About Us

For more than 25 years, Chase Basketball has been dedicated to developing junior athletes across Melbourne. Our programs welcome players of all skill levels, providing a structured and supportive environment where young athletes can build skills, confidence and a lifelong love of the game.

Through professional coaching, progressive skill development and a strong focus on teamwork and wellbeing, Chase helps athletes grow both on and off the court. Every session is designed to balance learning and enjoyment, creating a positive experience that keeps young players active and connected to the basketball community.

About Us

We are athletes who played at both the community level and at the highest level of the sport.

We are Coaches who care for players on and off the court.

We are parents who have experienced the challenges associated with kids in junior sport.

We are officials who referee, score and administer competitions and programs.

We are lovers of basketball and what team sport can do for a community.

We are Chase Basketball.

OUR MISSION

Chase Basketball’s mission is to share our love of basketball. Through making the sport accessible to as many people as possible, we conduct programs that develop skills, game sense and enjoyment. We aim to play a role in the lives of athletes and help them develop into great people.

At Chase, we;

  • Respect the game, your teammates, coaches and officials.
  • Have fun and make friendships that last a lifetime.
  • Listen, learn and work hard.
  • Treat everyone how you wish to be treated.

OUR VISION

Chase Basketball meets players where they are at in their basketball journey and helps them reach their basketball goals. This may mean becoming a great shooter, passer, rebounder or defender. It also means becoming a great teammate and sportsperson. We want to see our players make a great shot or great pass, but equally, we love seeing players help an opponent off the floor.

At Chase, we want;

  • To help players become as good as they can be.
  • To follow and be a part of players' careers.
  • Athletes to take what they learn from us and pass this onto others in the future.
  • Athletes to become good people.

OUR SERVICES

Multiple Venues:  Chase Basketball operates programs at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Albert Park College and Port Melbourne Secondary College. We also partner with schools across Melbourne and run sessions before school at their gyms.

Quality Coaches: We provide experienced and passionate Coaches that aim to foster the development of the next generation of basketball players.

Variety of Programs: Chase Basketball prides itself on offering programs for everyone, at every level. 

OUR COMMUNITY

Each year, Chase Basketball athletes spend in excess of 50,000 hours on court. Our Coaches, administrators, staff and managers oversee programs which intertwine caring for the players and helping them to reach their basketball development goals.

Chase Basketball's community;

  • Care for players on and off the court
  • Support players physically and mentally.
  • Endorses honesty and positivity to and from players.
  • Is about caring, hard work, development and fun.

MEET OUR TEAM

Nigel Purchase

Chase Managing Director

Jack Purchase

HOLIDAY PROGRAM HEAD COACH

George Delichristos

UP SKILLS HEAD COACH

Ellen Parry

DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

Janet Gaze

General Manager

Simone Purchase

Business Manager

Murphy Daniels

Marketing Manager

Our Venues

MSAC

30 Aughtie Drive, South Melbourne, VIC 3206

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PORT MELBOURNE

477 Graham St, Port Melbourne 3207

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ALBERT PARK COLLEGE

83 Danks St, Albert Park 3206

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Working Environment

Chase Basketball adheres to the highest standards in the delivery of all of its programs.