About Us
At Ballers High Performance Centre in Pakenham, we specialise in basketball training — skills, shooting, and strength & conditioning for athletes at every level. Pakenham's premier training facility, we feature a 3/4 size court with sprung timber flooring, and a fully equipped commercial gym designed to elevate your whole game. Incorporating Ballers Basketball Academy, your premier Melbourne basketball academy, we cater from beginners to elite players, from domestic competition to Big V / NBL1, both in basketball skills training as well as strength and conditioning training.
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We offer small group basketball training, strength & conditioning training, individual training, memberships, dr dish shooting machine hire, and court/hoop hire.
Owned and operated by John Sprakel, a seasoned VJBL coach and Big V Youth League assistant coach, you’re in expert hands. Join us and enhance all levels on your basketball and athletic game, it's time to level up!

John Sprakel

Playing Career
Junior representative player with the Dandenong Rangers.
VC Chamption U18 and U20
National Classic Champion U18
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Senior Big V (Formerly VBL) with Western Port Steelers
Coaching
2025/26 - Current coach Casey Cavaliers U16 boys
2024/25 - Assistant coach Casey Cavaliers Champ Mens Youth League
- Head coach Casey Cavaliers U20 boys
Dandenong Rangers - 5 years coaching U12/14/16 boys
Frankston Blues - 1 year coaching U16 girls
Previous domestic coach at Vales Basketball Club
Current head coach of Ballers High Performance domestic teams



