In a statement released by the organisation, Basketball Victoria CEO Nick Honey said the Western Australian Government denied its application to use Bridgetown School Camp as a self-isolation facility.

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They decided the facility did not meet the quarantine requirements of no shared facilities and single bathrooms.

The notice came less than 24 hours before the teams were scheduled to depart and after BV was assured the accommodation was a viable self-isolation facility and had been used previously for large groups to self-isolate.

Honey said it was a disappointing result given the work that had gone in to trying to get the teams to Western Australia to compete.

"We were assured that this facility met the necessary standards for our 70-person travelling group to self-isolate and the teams have done everything in their power to get to Western Australia and abide by the rules," he said.

"It is disappointing for the Western Australian Government to send mixed messages and effectively stop our Victorian under 16 representatives from representing their state."

The release continues to say that hotel quarantine was not a viable option for the travelling party, owing to the prohibitive costs and "inability for players to train or properly exercise for two weeks."

Ballarat's Ned Renfree was due to play in the Victoria Country under 16 boys side.

Former Ballarat Miners assistant coach and Youth Miners head coach Ryan McKew was also meant to join the teams as the State Wellbeing and Engagement coach.

There is hope that Western Australia's COVID-19 rating for Victoria will decrease to very-low risk prior to the start of the tournament, which would allow the teams to travel without having to self-isolate or quarantine.

The tournament kicks off July 4 and will finish July 11.

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