Congratulations to the five basketball players in each grade who were recognized at the conclusion of their season
We recognised the five players voted in by the teams in their grade as members of the CBA First team, and grade MVP, in the lead up to our Grand Finals. Our 2026 Major Award Winners can be seen here.
Grades in our Development Pathway:
Premier Men
Chris Christof – University of Canterbury
Zach Hannen – Gators
Aston Inwood – Checkers
Taylor Willis – Wolverines
Simon Lafaele (MVP) – Atami
Premier Women
Phoebe Duncan – University of Canterbury
Ava Jones – Checkers
Sarah Mischewski – Gators
Anika Shaw – North Canterbury
Kate Herman (MVP) – Lincoln University
French Cup
Lily Godinet – Halswell
Sophie Schouten – St. Andrew’s Checkers
Maniah Taefu – St. Andrew’s Checkers
Savannah Watkinson – Atami Kahu
Renae Fualau-Searle (MVP) – Gators
Men’s 23U
Tyrese Graham – Wolverines
Riley Sa – University of Canterbury
Torin Ward – Checkers Red
Alex Wenmoth – Gators Green
Seb Wilson (MVP) – Lincoln University Bulls
Men’s 20U
Benji Habinshuti – Horomaka Gators
Archie Haldane – St. Bede’s Checkers Red
Archie Nijjar – UC-Christ’s College Black
Blake Ormiston – Checkers Red
Axel Hayman (MVP) – Cashmere Maroon Pacers
XCM Boys’ 17U
Joshua Gerretsen – Middleton Grange Gators
Marshall Cummings – Selwyn Hawks A Blue
Eli Lissaman – Shirley Boys’ Spartans Blue
Connor McMulkin – St. Thomas White
Max Wallace (MVP) – St. Bede’s Red
Dynasty Girls’ 16U
Libby Clarkson – Wharenui Gators
Isabella Lennane-Henry – Kahu
Angelic Villanueva – Halswell
Mia Wilkins – St. Andrew’s College Blue
Maiyah Lavea-Martin (MVP) – St. Andrew’s College White
Dynasty Boys’ 15U
Connor Bustin – Rolleston Teal
Jamie Hunt Shirley – Spartans Gold
Farai Musesengwa – North Canterbury Maroon
Caspian Crooke – Rangiora
Luke Findlater (MVP) – Horomaka Gators Blue
XCM Boys’ 13U
Ruyen Abutin – Pioneer Blue
Brackin Arona-Komene – Wolverines
Chris Defante – Wharenui Gators Black
Micah O’Dowd – North Canterbury Tigers
Ethan Bennett (MVP) – Wolverines
XCM Girls’ 13U
Frankie Eradus – Halswell
Mila Muller – Wharenui Gators
Suliana Talie – North Canterbury Wildcats
Felicity Sewell – Pioneer Blue
Sybil Davey (MVP) – North Canterbury Wildcats
Grades in our Participation Pathway:
Division One Men
Richard Hancox – Swaggy P Fan Club
Paul McFarlin – Atami Casa de Banos
Inga Solofuti – Atami Casa de Banos
Elijah Hapi – Country Wolves
Finn Luxton-Russell (MVP) – Checkers White
Division One Women
Paige Willman – University of Canterbury
Annabel Lapworth – Halswell Green
Bhavna Prasad – University of Canterbury
Bree Cumming -Royals
Georgia-May Jensen (MVP) – Halswell Red
Midweek Men
Juan Sacdalan – Pioneer Pelicans
Braden Thompson – Atami Casa de Banos
Joseph Cotterill – Pioneer Pelicans
Daniel Martini – Mighty Mallards
Scott Kitto (MVP) – Mighty Mallards
Midweek Women
Valerie Eves – Atami
Kim Jarvis – Pioneer Pumas
Nina Straathof – Pioneer Pacers
Georgina Sandilands – Halswell Red
Sarah Mason (MVP) – Minties
