High performance

Creating and supporting pathways for Aboriginal youth to engage in high-performance sport from a young age remains a core focus for Binar, and with the valued support of our major supporter Barminco, we proudly facilitated numerous opportunities in 2025 for young athletes to compete at both association and national levels.

STATE CHAMPS

Binar held open trials at Swan Active in October for the 2025 BWA State Championships. Teams were made up from the best players across our domestic competition to compete at Bendat and Warwick Stadium. Binar is very proud of each of the 17 teams that participated and worked together to display competitive basketball.

Seven of these teams progressed to the finals series, with two securing automatic qualification for Division 1 WABL.

SINGAPORE

Binar had the privilege of taking a group of 76 youth to Singapore, with many experiencing their first overseas trip, to compete in the Asia Pacific Youth Basketball Cup.

We were represented by nine teams in total, six boys teams and three girls teams, competing against sides from across the region including Australia, China, Guam, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mongolia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Chinese Taipei, Thailand, the UAE, the USA, and Vietnam.

A standout achievement came from our Under 16s Boys team, led by Andrew Vlahov and Efrem Garlett-Watson, who proudly secured silver, while our Under 16s Girls team, led by Isaiah Walley-Stack and Tiahna Websdale, delivered an outstanding campaign to claim gold.

  • “As a parent, I couldn’t be prouder of the way he conducted himself, not just on the court but off the court, showing true maturity and sportsmanship. More than just his love for basketball, he has built lifelong friendships and embraced every lesson this experience has offered, resilience, teamwork, independence and growth.”

    —Parent of Singapore Athlete

STATE REPRESENTATIVES

Congratulations to the following Binar athletes on their State team selection in 2025. Your hard work and leadership inspire the next generation.

U18 Metro Girls

Penelope Punaivaha

U18 Metro Men

John Aryang

Marley Sam

Kuron Swaka Lo Buluk

Lasiana Edgar (RESERVE)

U16 Metro Girls

Sasha Nona

U16 Country Boys

Beau Jones

J'Quarn Shoveller

Luke Websdale Jnr

U18 Country Girls

Grace Dimer

Michelle Ninyette

U18 Country Boys

Zayde Parriman