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SAPPHIRES TOP GROUP D WITH VICTORY OVER CANADA The contest began as a back and forth affair as Canada opened strongly thanks to Sarah Te-Biasu, who hit back-to-back jumpers, including a step back long range two. It didn’t take long for Shyla Heal to respond for Australia, driving to the bucket to scoop in a…

Australian Boomers coming to Bendigo! The action will kick off on 17 September when the Boomers square off with Kazakhstan at the recently developed Bendigo Stadium, before returning to Margaret Court Arena for the final two qualifying games against Iran on 30 November and Qatar on 3 December. Tickets for all three games start from…

BENDIGO AND MELBOURNE SET TO HOST BOOMERS FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS The action will kick off on 17 September when the Boomers square off with Kazakhstan at the recently developed Bendigo Stadium, before returning to Margaret Court Arena for the final two qualifying games against Iran on 30 November and Qatar on 3 December. Tickets…

SAPPHIRES REMAIN UNDEFEATED WITH SCRAPPY WIN OVER LATVIA Shyla Heal scored her first bucket for the Sapphires on the first possession of the game with a sweet step-back two. From there the Australian’s didn’t let up, getting out to an 11-0 lead to start the game before Latvia finally got their first basket with three…

SAPPHIRES OPEN WORLD CUP CAMPAIGN WITH COMMANDING WIN OVER ANGOLA Georgia Amoore came out firing, hitting a corner three to put the Sapphires up 7-2 early in the first. Amoore led the way for the Sapphires in scoring, finishing with 16 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and a steal. Isobel Anstey made her presence felt…

SAPPHIRES READY TO DEFEND GOLD MEDAL AT 2018 FIBA UNDER-17 WORLD CUP In 2016, the Sapphires created history when they won every game of the competition, handing the USA their first ever loss at a women’s Under-17 World Cup in the Semi-Final before taking care of Italy in the gold medal game. Coach Shannon Seebohm…

BV Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ‘Seed’ Grant Opportunity Basketball Victoria is committed to reconciliation and the ongoing inclusion of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people into basketball through member associations and environments that are welcoming and culturally sensitive. As an organisation, we are implementing our inaugural Reconciliation Action Plan or ‘RAP’ that will be…

2018 UNDER-16 CHAMPIONSHIPS RECAP- DAY 8 For all the results from Day 8 and the final standings, click here. The Vic Metro teams both got the better of their intrastate counterparts with the girls setting the tone after their 65-57 victory over Vic Country. Their defence was exemplary from the opening tip as they held…