Victorian basketball has lost one of our coaching legends. We say goodbye to Murray Treseder, who passed away, October 9.
A country boy from Swan Hill, Treseder was passionate about developing the talent of our country junior athletes and achieved great success with both our girls and boys state teams throughout the 1980's and 1990’s.
His coaching accolades include:
1980: BRONZE
U16 Vic Country Boys – National Champs
1984: BRONZE
U16 Vic Country Girls – National Champs
1985: GOLD
U16 Vic Country Girls – National Champs
1986: SILVER
U16 Vic Country Girls – National Champs
1994: GOLD
U18 Vic Country Girls – National Champs
1995: GOLD
U18 Vic Country Girls – National Champs
Treseder's coaching career also included leading various teams and making a significant impact on their performance. During the 1990’s, he was head coach of the Bendigo Braves SEABL women, men, and junior teams, followed by stints coaching in the WNBL for Sydney and Perth. He also took charge of the Australian Wheelchair team, known as The Rollers, and guided them to an Olympic Silver medal in Athens in 2004.
In 2007, Treseder transitioned to British Wheelchair Basketball, where he quickly left his mark. Known for his straightforward approach and a strong commitment to developing young talent for the national squad, he achieved notable success. Under his leadership, the team claimed the Bronze medal at the Beijing Paralympics in 2008.
His coaching legacy of being passionate and determined to help athletes reach their potential will be missed and our condolences to his family.
Vale Murray Treseder.
