THE signs are promising for Mildura Heat's potential championship push as the Big V Basketball division 2 men's squad opened their account in style on Saturday night.

US import Sam Finley made an immediate impression in his first game in red and black, top scoring with 36 points as Mildura defeated Collingwood 112-99 in a high scoring shoot out.

Finley's haul included 12 points from the free-thr...