The under-20 men's team, coached by Ben Rush, was still coming to terms yesterday with their nail-biting loss to tournament favourite Victoria after their grand final went into double overtime before the five-time defending champions got home by a solitary point 105-104.

"The were obviously devastated initially to have come so close to the all-powerful Victorians but on reflection it was a great achievement," Basketball Tasmania chief executive Chris McCoy said.

"To have a shot at victory in regulation time and then in the first overtime - and unfortunately both those shots missed but they should be very happy with their achievement.

"To beat New South Wales, Queensland and South Australia and finish with a silver medal is terrific."

The men's team that took part in the Ivor Burge championships for men and women with an intellectual disability won a bronze medal in their competition.

"That was our highest-ever finish in the Ivor Burge championships and another fantastic result," McCoy said.

"They played Japan in the semi-final but went down there to have a spot in the gold medal match but were good enough to come back and win bronze.

"We won a game against Victoria Country for the first time and it was a really nice week for the Ivor Burge team."

McCoy said Ivor Burge team coach Odette Seabourne deserved praise for her work in following in her mother's footsteps with that program.

"Her mum worked with Ivor Burge athletes for about 20 years before her death and Odette helped her mother and then stepped up to be the head coach in the last few years and has done a power of work.

"For them to win a medal for the first time that's a great story and Odette also received a Basketball Australia award last year recognising her work in the intellectually disabled area."