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I Joined the Myths and Legends Basketball club in August 2002.  Since joining the club, I have represented Australia and the Club at major international and national Masters tournaments, including:

  • Worlds Masters Games – Melbourne 2002

Finished 4th, losing to the Sandringham Sabres team

  • Worlds Masters Games – Sydney 2009

Won Bronze Medal, defeating Canada for third place

  • Pan Pacific Masters Games and Australian Masters Games

4 x Gold medals, Pan Pacific Masters Games

3 x Gold Medals, Australian Masters

Multiple silver and bronze medals across various age groups

  • Coach of Over 70s Women's team,
  • Coach of Over 65s Men's tea
  • MC for the Club's 25-year Celebrations Trivia night
  • Age group coordinator

Past Basketball History

  • Coached at multiple clubs / multiple teams

  • VJBL boys and girls at Bulleen, Nunawading and Knox

  • Senior Men Big V

  • School based competitions such as ASC, APS, GSV, VSSSA winning state and national championships

Memorable Moments and Photos are:

  • Over 45s Gold Medal team - Pan Pacific Masters Games

Featuring Will Crawford, Vince Peppi, Andrew (Chuck Berry), Tom Larsen and others

  • Shepparton Masters Tournament

Defending against Peter Urquart

  • World Masters 2009 - Sydney

With Estonian team members including Myths members: Dale De Kretser, Cliff Jones, Graeme LaFontaine, Will Crawford and others.

  • World Masters Bronze Medal Game – 2002

Myths players that joined me - Andrew Parkinson, Dale De Kretser and others. Russell Simon (Coach) played against Sandringham Sabres team includes Darren Lucas, Steve Lunardon, Peter Wain

  • World Masters - 2002

Playing against 7 ft (213 cm tall)  and weighing 125 kg ex NBA Detroit Pistons centre Eric Leckner – was the tallest opponent I faced being the smallest on the team.