Home of your 2026 champion Yarra Valley Waste Kilsyth Cobras, the Victorian Youth Championship (VYC) is Australia’s premier Under-23 basketball competition, consisting of the top U23 teams from across Victoria.

The VYC serves as a pathway for our Junior Cobras players to move into the Cobras NBL1 program, with many also securing basketball scholarships to play at the collegiate level in the United States.

Kilsyth has long been a powerhouse of the VYC, with both our Men and Women winning the 2025 state championship, with the Men going back-to-back in 2026; their eighth grand final appearances over the 12 years.

Over 85% of our 2026 VYC players came through our Junior Domestic and Junior Cobra programs, highlighting the strength of the Cobra pathway.