University Basketball League
The University Basketball League Australia (UBL) is back for its fourth season in 2024, and this time it's bigger and better than ever with more universities added to the mix!
The men's and women's competitions will tip off on 19 March 2024 and will feature nine weeks of home and away games, followed by three weeks of finals, culminating in grand finals on 29 May 2024
2024 VU competition fixture
Attend a game
Students, staff and friends are encouraged to show support by cheering on Victoria University at home games played at the VU Community Sport Stadium – Whitten Oval. You can also visit the UniSportTV website to watch the games online via livestream.
2024 schedule
| Date | Venue | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home game Tuesday 19 March | Whitten Oval Melbourne | ACU | Men – 1pm Women – 3pm |
| Wednesday 20 March | RMIT Sports Centre Bundoora Melbourne | RMIT | Men – 1pm Women – 3pm |
| Monday 25 March | Nona Lee Sports Centre Melbourne | MELB | Women – 4pm Men – 6pm |
| Home game Tuesday 26 March | Whitten Oval Melbourne | LTU | Women– 1pm Men – 3pm |
| Wednesday 3 April | Sports and Aquatic Centre USYD, Sydney | USYD | Women – 1pm Men – 3pm |
| Wednesday 10 April | Moreton Bay Arena (Petrie) Brisbane | UniSC | Women – 2pm Men – 4pm |
| Home game Tuesday 16 April | Whitten Oval Melbourne | UTS | Women – 1pm Men – 3pm |
| Home game Wednesday 17 April | Whitten Oval Melbourne | UNSW | Women – 12pm Men – 2pm |
| Home game Wednesday 1 May | Whitten Oval Melbourne | UTAS | Women – 11am Men – 1pm |
Meet the coaches
Maxwell Viitala - Women's Head Coach
Maxwell brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and experience to Victoria University's Women's Basketball team. In 2014, he was a representative of the VU Basketball Academy, and was later offered a scholarship to play for Canada's Lakeland College. When returning, his tall stature, at 196 cm, and strong leadership qualities, enabled him to become a pivotal player in the NBL1.
In 2022, he took the helm as head coach and guided the VU team to a National Champion ship title at Unisport Nationals. His ability to motivate players and to foster a strong team culture, as well as his emphasis on individual development, have been instrumental in the team's success. Maxwell is dedicated to helping the team become the best they can be, while also encouraging them to take responsibility for their performance and work together towards common goals.
Maverick Clissold - Men's Head Coach
Maverick has been an integral part of Victoria University's basketball success at Unisport Nationals since 2015, and we're thrilled to have him return for another season of the University Basketball League.
Maverick has been instrumental in VU's success, starring as head coach of the team crowned National Champions in 2018. Prior to coaching in VU's basketball program, Maverick was an excellent player with state representation and NBL1 experience.
Maverick is passionate about player development both on and off the court, believing that basketball can promote structure, work ethic, collaboration, and other important values. He is delighted to bring the successful culture and high performance standard that he has built to the playing group and is looking forward to season 3.
Squad lists
Get involved
Attend a home game at the Victoria University Community Sports Stadium - Whitten Oval for a unique experience and to cheer on our students, or watch every game live on UniSportTV.
