History is very important to the whole PDBA community. We are currently in the process of getting one of our resident Historians to generate a complete History of the PDBA. Once this is done, we will add to this section. This will Include PDBA, Big V, Board Members, Life Members, VLBJ and so on.
For now though we have below the history of our Big V Program. The Pakenham Warriors entered the BIG V Competition in 2010 and below is a full rundown of how the teams have fared.
Result: Runner up GF Series to Gippsland United.
Promoted to Div1 for 2023
Head Coach: Rob Roberts
Leading Scorer: Joe Davis (24.77ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Joe Davis (9.27rpg)
MVP – Joe Davis (Also League MVP)
Runners Up MVP –
Defensive Player of the Year – Josh Dow
Most Improved –
Head Coach: Brad Bridgewater
Leading Scorer: Alistair Parker (16.8ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Alistair Parker (8.8rpg)
MVP – Alistair Parker
Runners Up MVP – Hayden Davey
Defensive Player of the Year – Josh Dow
Most Improved – Kyle Nagel
Result – P-24 W-15 L-9 (6th) Lost EF to Mildura Heat
Coach – Brent Russell
Assistant Coach – Daniel Tielen
Leading Scorer – Daniel Steen (16.95ppg)
Leading Rebounder – John Creighton (7rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Daniel Steen
Defensive Player of the Year – Daniel Steen
Coaches Award – Joshua Dow
Most Improved Player – Trent Lee
Result – P-22 W-11 L-11 (8th) (50%)
Coach – Brent Russell
Assistant Coach – Berislav Magdich
Assistant Coach – Daniel Tielen
Leading Scorer – Joshua Bjelan (14.94ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Hayden Davey (8.55rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Benjamin Gaze
Defensive Player of the Year – Hayden Davey
Coaches Award – Tim Mulhall
Most Improved Player – Brad Szalek
Result – P-27 W-17 L-10 (5th) (63%) Lost in GF to Collingwood
Coach – Brent Russell
Assistant Coach – Michael Battle
Leading Scorer – Benjamin Gaze (15.13ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Brad Bridgwater (8.1rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Benjamin Gaze
Defensive Player of the Year – Trent Lee
Coaches Award – Mike Godfrey & Craig Drew
Most Improved Player – Cody Fredrickson
Result – P-18 W-13 L-5 (2nd) (72%) Lost in PF to Coburg
Coach – Jeff Reid
Assistant Coach – Jace Westland
Leading Scorer – Benjamin Gaze (18.0ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Kenneth Hall (8.9rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Benjamin Gaze
Defensive Player of the Year – Trent Lee
Coaches Award – Hayden Clydesdale
Most Improved Player – Dylan Larkin
Result – P-18 W-11 L-7 (5th) (61%) Lost in EF to Coburg
Coach – Jeff Reid
Assistant Coach – Jace Westland
Leading Scorer – Darren Galloway (18.1ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Hayden Davey (8.6rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Darren Galloway
Defensive Player of the Year – Mike Godfrey
Consummate Professional Award – Paul Phillips
Rising Star (U/23 Player of the Year) – Harry Van Dort
Most Improved Player – Hayden Davey
Result – P-20 W-12 L-8 (5th) Equal record with 4th but Keilor had H2H
Coach – Ryan Rogers
Leading Scorer – Jim Viray 15.2ppg
Leading Rebounder – Andrew Savige 9.3rpg
Most Valuable Player – Jim Viray
Defensive Player of the Year – Hayden Davey
Consummate Professional Award – Bill Winder & Daniel Stow
Rising Star (U/23 Player of the Year) – Hayden Davey
Most Improved Player – Savin Lopez
Result – P-18 W-11 L-7 (3rd) Lost in Semi Finals 0-2 to Keilor
Coach – Ryan Rogers
Leading Scorer – Jeff Reid 18.2ppg
Leading Rebounder – James Topp 7.8rpg
Most Valuable Player – James Topp & Jeff Reid
Defensive Player of the Year – Jay Richardson
Consummate Professional Award – Tim Eakins
Rising Star (U/23 Player of the Year) – James Magrath
Most Improved Player – Savin Lopez
Community Player of the Year – Daniel Stow
Result – P-20 W-2 L-18 (11th)
Coach – Bayi Handy replaced midseason by Leon Stapley
Leading Scorer – Bill Winder 14.05ppg
Leading Rebounder – Sean Armstrong 8.7rpg
No Awards Presented
Result – P-22 W-9 L-14 (5th Terril Conf)
Coach – Danny Adamson
Leading Scorer – Vlad Tankov 13.25ppg
Leading Rebounder – Vlad Tankov 16.4rpg
No Awards Presented
Result – P-21 W-7 L-13 (5th)
Coach – Danny Adamson
Leading Scorer – Bill Winder 14.6ppg
Leading Rebounder – Sandro Santo 10.2rpg
No Awards Presented
Head Coach: Simo Pajdic
Assistant Coach: Lee Belton & Curtis Wheeler
Leading Scorer: Haille Nickerson (18.88ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Anastasia Williams (11.4rpg)
MVP –
Runners Up MVP –
Defensive Player of the Year –
Most Improved –
Head Coach: Simo Pajdic
Assistant Coach: Marc Pirrotta & Britt Hulburt
Leading Scorer: Tarryn Wilkin (12.2ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Sarah-Rae Slater (7.5rpg)
MVP – Tarryn Wilkin
Runners Up MVP – Sarah Slater
Defensive Player of the Year – Jacinta Maxwell
Most Improved – Christine Stiglich
Result – P-18 W-14 L-14 (2nd) Lost in GF to Melbourne Uni
Coach – Simo Padjic
Assistant Coach – Aaron Miles & Kate Blacka
Leading Scorer – Stephanie Pal (13.59ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Ellie Coutts (8.14rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Keeley Patterson
Defensive Player Of The Year – Shannon Patterson
Coaches Award – Abigail Congreve
Most Improved Player – Ebony Robinson
Result – P-18 W-0 L-18
Coach – Darren Thomas
Assistant Coach – Patience Greyer
Leading Scorer – Hayley Leknius (10.2ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Tess Young (5.4rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Megan Tolley
Coaches Award – Jill Appleton
Result – P-18 W-0 L-18
Coach – Darren Thomas
Assistant Coach – Patience Greyer
Leading Scorer – Natalie Bjelan (10ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Natalie Bjelan (9.1rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Natalie Bjelan
Coaches Award – Megan Tolley
Most Improved Player – Courtney Dickson
Head Coach: Braden Venning
Assistant Coach: Tim Moon
Leading Scorer: Michael Johns (18.59ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Michael Johns (8.5rpg)
MVP – Michael Johns (Leave MVP Also)
Runners Up MVP –
Defensive Player of the Year –
Most Improved –
Head Coach: Braden Venning
Assistant Coach: James Cullinan
Leading Scorer: Lauchlan Mark (20.9ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Josh Norton (9rpg)
MVP – Lauchlan Mark
Runners Up MVP – Dylan Jenkinson
Defensive Player of the Year – Josh Norton
Most Improved – Jackson Grey
Result -P-22 W-18 L-4 (2nd) Lost in SF to Collingwood
Coach – Braden Venning
Assistant Coach – Cam André
Leading Scorer -Ned Weideman (17.3ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Matt Berkec (11.33rpg)
Most Valuable Player -Ned Weideman
Defensive Player of the Year – Matt Berkec
Coaches Award – Nathan Dodgson
Most Improved – Callum McNiff
Result -P-24 W-18 L-6 (3rd) (75%) Lost in GF to Frankston
Coach – Simo Padjic
Assistant Coach – Braden Venning
Assistant Coach – James Cullinan
Leading Scorer -Ned Weideman (16.74ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Matt Berkec (9.88rpg)
Most Valuable Player -Nathan Dodgson
Coaches Award – Dylan Jones
Defensive Player of the Year – Nathan Dodgson
Most Improved – Michael Johns
Result -P-23 W-20 L-3 (1st) (88%) Lost in QF to Collingwood
Coach – Simo Padjic
Assistant Coach – Braden Venning
Assistant Coach – Tristan Blacka
Leading Scorer – Lee Belton (13.3ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Matt Berkec (7.89rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Lee Belton
Coaches Award – Cameron Andre
Defensive Player of the Year – Tom Greer
Most Improved – Matt Berkec
Result -P-20 W-13 L-7 (2nd) (65%) Lost in SF 1-2 to Corio Bay
Coach – Simo Padjic
Assistant Coach – Tristan Blacka
Leading Scorer – Lee Belton (11.4ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Lewis Newman (8.4rpg)
Most Valuable Player – James Magrath
Coaches Award – Lewis Newman
Defensive Player of the Year – Aaron Miles
Most Improved – Tom Greer
Head Coach: Aaron Miles
Assistant Coach: Ben Gaze & Warren Hawkins
Leading Scorer: Rhiannon Gallagher (12.95ppg)
Leading Rebounder: Alahna Arnason (10.17)
MVP – Chloe Zielinski
Runners Up MVP – Alahna Arnason
Defensive Player of the Year – Javan Hawkins
Most Improved – Chelsea Schreuder
Head Coach: Aaron Miles
Assistant Coach: Warren Hawkins & Ebony Robinson
Leading Scorer: Alahna Arnason
Leading Rebounder: Alahna Arnason
MVP – Alahna Arnason
Runners Up MVP – Louise Karajic Powell
Defensive Player of the Year – Katie Karajic Powell
Most Improved – Chelsea Schreuder
Result -P-20 W-6 L-14 (8th)
Coach – Matthew Innes
Assistant Coaches – Mark Paxton, Ben Charles & Adam Amy
Leading Scorer – Alahna Arnason (10.6ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Alahna Arnason (12.45rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Alahna Arnason
Defensive Player Of The Year – Mia Ganci
Coaches Award – Jessica McCullogh
Most Improved – Chloe Maas
Result -P-18 W-13 L-5 (5th) (72.2%) Lost in PF to Frankston
Coach – Jill Appleton
Assistant Coach – Kate Blacka
Leading Scorer – Ellie Coutts (12.7ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Ellie Coutts (9.2rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Ellie Coutts
Coaches Award – Darcy Appleby
Defensive Player Of The Year – Samantha Neil
Most Improved – Georgia Hillard
Result -P-20 W-11 L-9 (5th) (55%)
Coach – Darren Thomas
Assistant Coach – Jill Appleton
Assistant Coach – Megan Tolley
Leading Scorer – Ellie Coutts (13.61ppg)
Leading Rebounder – Ellie Coutts (10.78rpg)
Most Valuable Player – Ellie Coutts
Coaches Award – Jaimie Armstrong
Best Team Player – Emily Patterson
Rising Star – Rhiannon Gallagher