Merrifield Panthers Basketball

🏀🎟️ RAFFLE TICKETS - WE’RE OUT AND ABOUT TODAY! 🐾

We’ll be out and about today selling tickets for the Merrifield Panthers Basketball 2026 Presentation Day Raffle! 🐾🏀

📍 ROXY - from 9:00am
📍 CRAIGIEBURN - approximately 11:00am–2:00pm
🎟️ Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 💳 EFT available - no need to carry cash!

And check out these AMAZING prizes! 🤩
📸 $650 Verve Photography Package
📸 $1,095 Verve Photography Package
🏋️ NEW - 3 Month Gold Membership valued at $402.15 at Thomastown Recreational & Aquatic Centre

🗓️ Raffle drawn: 13.09.26

Every ticket purchased helps support the continued growth and development of Merrifield Panthers Basketball Club. 🐾🖤
Come say hello, grab your tickets and support our Panthers!

🏀 Good luck to everyone taking the court today!

🔥 LET’S GO PANTHERS! 🐾🖤

🔥 ROUND 10 WRAP-UP! 🐾🏀

What a weekend for our Panthers Fam! 💙🖤

Round 10 brought the wins, the challenges, the lessons and plenty of reasons to celebrate! 🙌

🏆 To our winners: You showed up, competed hard and backed yourselves — what a way to get the W!

💪 To those who came up short: Every game is a chance to learn, grow and come back stronger. Keep your heads up, Panthers — the work you’re putting in will pay off!

🌟 MILESTONE MAGIC! 🌟

A HUGE congratulations to:
🐾 Jax – U14 Boys Red on an incredible 150th Panthers game! 🎉

🐾 Mason – U12 Boys Red on an awesome 100th Panthers game! 🎉

Two massive milestones and a fantastic reminder of what being a Panther is all about — commitment, growth, friendships and representing the club with pride. 🖤💙

From our youngest Panther Cubs to our senior teams, every player, coach, manager and family member plays a part in making this club what it is.

Round 10 ✔️
Lessons learned ✔️
Milestones celebrated ✔️
Panthers pride ✔️

Now we reset, refocus and get ready for the next one! 🔥

LET’S GO PANTHERS! 🐾💙🖤

🏀 COACHES WANTED!🏀

Merrifield Panthers Basketball is looking for passionate coaches to join our Summer 2026/27 season! 🐾🔥

We’re currently seeking coaches for:

👉 U16 Girls
👉 U18 Girls
👉 U18 Boys

Whether you’re an experienced coach or ready to take the next step in your coaching journey, we’d love to hear from you!

At Merrifield Panthers, we’re all about developing players, building confidence and creating a positive team environment - on and off the court. 🏀

📣 **No coach = no team!**

**Edit : this is a VOLUNTEER coaching role to lead and coach our youth players.
Must have valid WWCC**

If you’re interested in coaching one of these teams, get in touch with us today, comment below or drop us an email.
✉️ [email protected]

🐾 Join the Panthers coaching family!

🔥🐾 PANTHERS ROUND-UP! 🐾🔥

What a weekend of basketball! Our Panthers brought the energy, effort and determination across the courts! 💪🏀

🏆 U14 Boys White bounced back in style with a redemption win over Kalkallo Knights, taking it 22–15! 👏🔥

💗 U10 Pink Girls stepped up when challenged, showing incredible composure and teamwork to secure a 24–18 win!

🔥 U12 Boys Black lifted the intensity and finished strong against Hammers Black, powering home to a 61–26 victory!

💥 Madi & the girls put on a fantastic display, taking down the Ravens 34–18! 👏

🥞🏆 A special shoutout to all our Pancake Parlour Award winners!

👏 Congratulations to ALL our Panthers teams! Whether you came away with the win or faced a tough loss, we are incredibly proud of every player, coach and team who gave it their all.

Keep working. Keep improving. Keep that Panthers roar LOUD! 🐾🔥💙🖤

🚨 TICKETS ARE ON SALE NOW! 🏀

The wait is over! After an incredible response to our Expression of Interest, it's time to secure your spot for Melbourne United 🆚 Illawarra Hawks!

🎟️ Tickets are available until 31 August or until sold out!
Get your tickets here :
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/org/merrifield-panthers-basketball-club/259269fc/shop

⭐ Bonus: If Merrifield Panthers sells 100+ tickets, we'll earn a Melbourne United player appearance at a future club event!

💙 Grab your tickets, wear your Panthers gear, and bring your loudest Panther roar! 🐾

🏀 ROUND 6 WRAP UP 🐾

Round 6 delivered another great day of basketball! Our Panthers showed teamwork, determination, resilience, and plenty of heart across every game.

Win or lose, we're proud of every player for giving their best, supporting their teammates, and representing the club with pride.

A big thank you to our coaches, team managers, volunteers, officials, and families for your continued support.

🐾 Go Panthers!

🏀 Round 5 Wrap Up 🐾💙🖤

What a fantastic weekend of basketball! Round 5 was filled with intense contests, incredible teamwork, courage, grit, and perseverance from every one of our Panthers.

Whether the scoreboard was in our favour or not, every player showed determination, supported their teammates, and represented the club with pride. Growth comes from every game, every challenge, and every effort you give on the court.

Let's continue to encourage one another, celebrate each other's successes, and lift each other up every single week. Together, we're building something special.

We are incredibly proud of every Merrifield Panther, win or lose. Keep working hard, and most importantly, keep enjoying the game!

💙🖤

🏀💙 Future Panthers Start Here! 🐾

Calling all girls born in 2020–2021! 🌟

Join the Merrifield Panthers for the 2026/2027 Summer Season and discover the fun of basketball in a welcoming and supportive environment.

🏀 Learn new skills
🤝 Make new friends
💙 Build confidence
🐾 Be part of the Panthers family

📢 Register your interest today and start your basketball journey with us!
🔗 Click on the link to register your interest today - https://forms.office.com/r/gtpPw8it5A

🏀 NEW! Beginner Basketball Foundations – Term 3 🏀

We’re excited to welcome Beginner Basketball Foundations to Mickleham Indoor Sports Centre!

This fun and supportive 10-week program is perfect for boys and girls aged 8–14 years who want to learn the fundamentals of basketball in a small group environment.

✅ Dribbling & Ball Control
✅ Shooting Technique
✅ Passing Skills
✅ Footwork & Defence
✅ Build Confidence & Game Awareness

👥 Small groups (maximum 6 players) mean more individual attention and faster development.

📍 Mickleham Indoor Sports Centre
3 Eclipse Drive, Mickleham VIC 3064

💲 $20 per session
🔥 Full Term: $180 (Save $20)

📅 Sundays (10-week program)
⏰ Session times will be confirmed based on registrations.

Spots are limited, so don’t miss out!

To register or for more information, contact Coach Madisyn Herring:
📞 0408 962 159
📧 [email protected]

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