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January 30, 2018

POOLS DECIDED FOR 2018 IWBF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

POOLS DECIDED FOR 2018 IWBF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS The Australian Rollers and Gliders advanced to the World Championships last year through the AOZ Qualifiers with the Rollers finishing that tournament undefeated to claim the gold medal while the Gliders won the silver medal. 16 teams from four pools will compete for the World Championship in the…

January 30, 2018

COE CLAIM SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE AT CANBERRA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT

COE CLAIM SECOND STRAIGHT TITLE AT CANBERRA CLASSIC TOURNAMENT Held at Belconnen Basketball Stadium between January 27-28, the CoE competed in the invitational men’s tournament while an international women’s, A-Grade men and women’s and a B-Grade men’s tournament were also run across the weekend. The CoE were pitted against an NBA Global Academy team and…

January 29, 2018

TICKETS ON SALE FOR BOOMERS SECOND WINDOW OF FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

TICKETS ON SALE FOR BOOMERS SECOND WINDOW OF FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Tickets are available for individual games as well as a double-header package via Ticketek Australia. The Boomers have the opportunity to move clear on top of Group B with success across the double-header before they play their final games of the first phase of…

January 29, 2018

SEVERAL BASKETBALL ICONS NAMED IN 2018 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS

SEVERAL BASKETBALL ICONS NAMED IN 2018 AUSTRALIA DAY HONOURS For significant service to basketball as a competitor at a national and international level as an athlete and mentor in women’s sport, Timms can now add an AM to her incredible list of achievements. Playing 285 games in the WNBL, Timms won five Championships (1986-89, 1992)…

January 25, 2018

FIBA WC MEDIA ACCREDITATION OPEN FOR SECOND WINDOW

FIBA WC MEDIA ACCREDITATION OPEN FOR SECOND WINDOW The Australian Boomers will face the Philippines on Thursday, February 22 at 7:30pm before backing up against Chinese Taipei on Sunday, February 25 at 3:00pm with both games held at Margaret Court Arena in Melbourne. Local and international media representatives wishing to attend the games in Melbourne…

January 23, 2018

2018 BV Awards

2018 BV Awards Each year we recognise the valuable work of Victorian basketball associations, as well as individuals from within the Victorian basketball community With a change of venue and date, the 2018 event is set to be our biggest awards ceremony yet. Join us on the 3rd March, 2018 at the…

January 23, 2018

BOOMERS ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR SECOND WINDOW OF FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS

BOOMERS ANNOUNCE SQUAD FOR SECOND WINDOW OF FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Following a successful first window which saw the Boomers defeat Chinese Taipei away and Japan in Adelaide, Australia now has the chance to move clear on top of Group B if they can maintain their unbeaten run in February. The team from the Boomers’…

January 22, 2018

JANUARY 2018 ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CAMP LAUNCHES TODAY

JANUARY 2018 ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CAMP LAUNCHES TODAY The ADC offers a mechanism to identify future Australian Boomers and Opals as well as assess potential scholarship holders for the Centre of Excellence (CoE). Run at the CoE in Canberra, the athletes will be subject to on-court sessions, individual meetings with coaches, physical testing, recovery training, feedback…

January 19, 2018

2018 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAW RELEASED

2018 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAW RELEASED Find the full draw and fixture here. The five day tournament will see a total of 88 games played across the four competitions and this year, an NBA Global Academy team will make their debut in the Under-20 men’s while Japan will again add an international flavour to…

January 18, 2018

MITCHELL ADVANCES TO ROUND OF 8 AND BROEKHOFF CONTINUES TO FIRE IN EUROCUP

MITCHELL ADVANCES TO ROUND OF 8 AND BROEKHOFF CONTINUES TO FIRE IN EUROCUP As a member of Turkish side Hatay, Mitchell has advanced to the Round of 8 where they will take on Hungarian team KSC Szekszard in a two-game home and away series on January 24 and 31. Hatay did not have things easy in…