After starting off as 1 team, then growing to 3, the Little Apples Basketball Franchise have branched out to form the Little Apples Basketball League.
As of 2022, 7 teams now compete for the title twice per calendar year.
05/06/2026
FLASHBACK FRIDAY
We are going back 7 years to the day to when LABL Legend Jake "Mr Worldwide" Richardson was awarded Grill Em Player Of The Week.
Richo was so close to an elusive 5x5, posting stats of;
-23 Points
-4 Assists
-5 Steals
-5 Turnovers
-5 Missed Layups
07/09/2024
On this day….
6 years ago to the day, Little Apples did the double, winning both the A and B Grade Premierships.
These two squads were jam packed with LA and LABL legends!
22/04/2024
On This Day...
Nine years ago to the day the first Little Apples team took on Bruce Mooses in our first ever season of basketball. Pictured is LA Foundation Member Lucas Mowat attempting a jumper against future LA Legend Brenton Lear.
Only one year to go until the 10th anniversary of the Little Apples!
12/05/2023
Congrats to LABL's own Toby Turnbull for giving the 'no-backboard-basketball' a crack this weekend.
Those U.13 girls won't know what hit 'em
22/01/2023
Today, LABL held their last ever comp.
Our team captains were
Jack Stares
Michael Wright
Matthew Wright
Cooper Kelly-Williams
Tom Hughes
After a big Round Robin tournament, Jack Stares took home the biscuits with a strong performance against Matthew Wright's squad.
Notable moments:
* Byron Sandeman couldn't miss a three.
* Alan Harris missed every shot on offer.
* Matt Churchill flattened Jake Richardson on ever occasion possible.
21/12/2022
Historic night for Little Apples Basketball League | Gippsland Times Little Apples Basketball League’s top teams met on centre court at the Gippsland Regional Sports Complex for the Season 7 Grand Final.
Season VII Premiers- Sale Greyhound Club
In their 7th season, yet first Grand Final appearance, the Sale Greyhounds have taken out the premiership title in the most EPIC of fashions getting over Avon Timber 65-64.
It was a Glenn Gocotano 3 that put the Dogs in front in the dying moments of the game, and the first time they had taken the lead all game, after starting with a rough 5-26 deficit in the first quarter.
Dylan O'Shanassy took out the Grand Final MVP on the back of his 37 point performance, while Mitchell Victoria Bitter Leeds (14/19/5) and Andrew Quirk (21/6/3) shone for Avon Timber.
Randy Sanchez Sauce Co. 3pt Contest winner was taken out by Jherson Rullan, going 6 of 15 in the qualifiers and 8 of 15 in the final. He took home the sauces, and made his Mum proud while doing it.
LABL GRAND FINAL!!!
Wednesday 14th is the date , 7pm the time @ the GRSC. BOOK IT IN!
The mighty Avon Timber, ladder leaders for most of the season, come up against Sale Greyhound Club, who are appearing in their first ever Grand Final!
Captains Andrew Quirk (Avon Timber), one of Little Apples Basketball's most decorated players, takes on Ross Bennell (Sale Greyhounds), President of the league but somewhat 'basketball challenged'.
As always, the night kicks off at 7pm with the Randy Sanchez Sauce Co. 3Point Competition!
Each franchise will be represented by their best 3pt shooter, and this season we introduce an eighth paticipant- the fill-ins will have their own rep. These players are:
Avon Timber: Ash Bell
Created By Bels: Jake Richardson
Morelli's Furniture and Bedtime: Tom Hughes
Nick Roberts Painting: Corey Swanton
Office Choice: Jordan Sandeman
Turnbull Toyota: Jherson Rullan
Sale Greyhound Club: Dylan O'Shanassy
Fill-Ins: Blake Cain