GLIDERS BOUNCE BACK WITH WIN OVER ALGERIA AT IWBF WORLD CHAMPS Scoring the first eight points of the game and starting with a 17-1 run, the Gliders set the tone from the opening tip with Cobi Crispin (18 points, three assists, three steals) and Amber Merritt (12 points, five rebounds) making light work of the…
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ROLLERS DEFEAT POLAND TO ADVANCE TO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS SEMI-FINAL Poland were the first to hit the scoreboard in the Quarter-Final while it took the Rollers two and a half minutes to find the bottom of the net. The Rollers brought in their big man line-up, playing three 4.0’s and two 1.0s to combat the aggressive…
GLIDERS 2018 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP HOPES COME TO AN END WITH LOSS TO SPAIN Playing impressive defence all game that saw them force 33 turnovers while committing just 14 themselves, the Gliders’ downfall proved to be their offence as they struggled to hit the scoreboard all night, shooting 29% as a team. Once Spain were able…
CHEMIST WAREHOUSE AUSTRALIAN OPALS ANNOUNCED FOR 2018 FIBA WORLD CUP Held in Tenerife, Spain from September 22-30, the Chemist Warehouse Opals welcome Alex Bunton, whose commitment and dedication to her rehabilitation following several knee injuries has been rewarded with her inclusion in the national team. “Alex has worked very hard to get back to full…
ROLLERS DEFEAT BRAZIL TO ADVANCE TO WORLD CHAMPS QUARTER-FINALS While Australia controlled the contest for most of the night, they finally pulled away thanks to an 18-8 final quarter as they pushed out a nine-point advantage with an 11-1 run to start the fourth term. The Rollers locked down defensively, holding Brazil scoreless for the first two…
BOOMERS NAME TEAM FOR CLASH WITH QATAR TO TIP-OFF ROUND 2 OF FIBA WC QUALIFIERS Five changes have been made to the team from the Boomers’ last window with Matt Hodgson, Mitch Norton and Jesse Wagstaff returning to the side while Todd Blanchfield and Daniel Johnson will make their FIBA World Cup qualifiers debuts. Blanchfield…
Great news! The Basketball Victoria family have been given an exclusive chance by Basketball Australia to purchase pre-sale tickets when the Boomers host USA Basketball at Etihad Stadium, Melbourne. With at least eight Aussies lighting it up in the US this year, there has never been a better chance for our Boomers to beat the…
GREAT BRITAIN PROVE TOO STRONG FOR AUSTRALIAN GLIDERS A strong defensive start for the Gliders helped to control their tempo of the game, keeping Great Britain to a last second shot on their first attempt, followed by a three second call before Amber Merritt was found inside where she made no mistake dispute the contact….
ROLLERS DROP FINAL GAME OF 2018 IWBF WORLD CHAMPS GROUP STAGE Unable to buy a basket in the first two quarters, the Rollers responded with an impressive second half but exerted too much energy in their comeback to be able to hold off the Netherlands. The loss draws the Rollers level with Argentina and the…