Warragul Basketball Association
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Country Basketball League
Country Basketball League
Victoria's premier open-age regional representative competition — town versus town, heart versus heart, every game matters.
About the CompetitionThe CBL
The Country Basketball League (CBL) is an open age domestic representative league held across geographical conferences in regional Victoria, usually conducted from October and into the Summer season each year. All regional affiliated associations are invited to enter.
The Country Basketball League was designed to provide an opportunity for regional Associations and athletes to compete against one another in the spirit of town versus town competition — which is a true reflection of Country Sport.
Format
- True home-and-away basis
- Each team plays an equal number of home and away games
- Opening round on the 2nd weekend of October
- Conference Finals generally held in February
State Finals
Following the Conference Finals weekend, the State (All-Conference) Finals weekend sees the winning team of each conference battle it out to be crowned State Champions. This prestigious event has been reintroduced to the CBL calendar.
Men's & Women's
The CBL features both a Men's and Women's competition, with teams organised into geographic conferences across regional Victoria.
Selection
Teams are made up of players selected through trials held by local country associations. Players are encouraged to attend trials held by their local region (e.g. Warragul Basketball Association).
2025/2026 SeasonAt a Glance
Competition StructureConferences
The CBL is structured into four geographic conferences across regional Victoria, ensuring teams compete against geographically relevant opponents in true town versus town fashion.
Player DevelopmentPathway to the Big V
The CBL serves as a high-level competitive pathway for regional players, often functioning as a pre-season competition or stepping stone to the Big V league — Basketball Victoria's premier domestic competition.
Warragul CBLHonours Board
Warragul has a proud history in the Country Basketball League, with success in both the Men's and Women's competitions across the Gippsland Conference.
⭐ 2012/13 Men's team also won the All-Conference State Finals, being crowned CBL State Champions.
2025 / 2026 SeasonTrials & Selection
Warragul Basketball Association will be holding trials to select our Men's and Women's CBL squads for the 2025/2026 season. All interested players are encouraged to attend.
Trials — Coming Soon
Trials for the 2025/2026 CBL season will be announced shortly. Keep an eye on the WBA website and our social channels for dates, times and venue information.
