Basketball Victoria is proud to unveil an exciting new chapter in its high-performance pathway with the official introduction of the Victorian men’s wheelchair basketball team: the Victoria Marvels.
The Victoria Marvels join the successful Victoria Wonders women’s team, who debuted nationally in 2025 and finished an impressive fourth in their inaugural season. The strength, visibility and impact of the Victoria Wonders highlighted Victoria’s depth of talent and made it clear a dedicated pathway for male athletes was the next step.
Nick Honey, CEO Basketball Victoria, is pleased to see the expansion into the men’s league, “Following the incredible impact of the Victoria Wonders in their inaugural season, we knew the time was right to expand into the men’s league. The launch of the Victoria Marvels is an important step in ensuring athletes in our pathway programs can see a clear future in the sport. This team represents opportunity, ambition and the continued growth of wheelchair basketball in Victoria.”
The launch of the Victoria Marvels ensures Victoria’s wheelchair basketball program continues to grow in both scale and ambition, providing a clear and inspiring progression for athletes across the state.
Alongside the team announcement, Basketball Victoria is also revealing the Victoria Marvels team logo. Designed to complement the Victoria Wonders branding, the Victoria Marvel’s identity mirrors key visual elements to reflect unity across the teams, while maintaining its own bold entity which represents strength, resilience and determination of the men’s squad.
This expansion is a testament to the strength of Victoria’s wheelchair basketball pathway, which continues to develop athletes from grassroots participation through to elite competition. The program’s focus on long-term athlete development, high-performance support and inclusive opportunities is helping build a strong future for the sport.
Sheena Atkin, Diversity and Inclusion Manager Basketball Victoria, has worked tirelessly to get both men’s and women’s teams in the national league and is excited to see the Victoria Marvels on court, “The introduction of the Marvels strengthens our entire high-performance pathway. She continues, “We’ve seen firsthand what happens when athletes are given the right environment, support and visibility, and we’re excited to create those same opportunities for our male athletes. The connection between the Wonders and Marvels shows we are building a united, future-focused pathway across both the men’s and women’s pathway programs.”
The granting of national league licences for both Victoria’s men’s and women’s teams is significant, as it will boost the state’s pathway programs and lift the standard of competition across the league. It’s a thrilling time for wheelchair basketball.
John Palmer, Executive General Manager – Wheelchair Basketball Australia Ltd, can’t wait to see the Victoria Marvels debut, “It is fantastic to have Basketball Victoria enter a men’s team into the league. They are a powerhouse in Australian basketball, and bringing their professional energy and expertise to the NWBL will immediately lift the standard of the entire competition.”
Anticipation is already building around who will take to the court in the Victoria Marvels jersey for the upcoming season.
