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Basketball Victoria statement – 15 October BASKETBALL VICTORIA STATEMENT – FDBA October 15, 2018 Basketball Victoria is conscious of the allegations against Frankston and District Basketball Association (FDBA) and some of its personnel made in Federal Parliament earlier this year. As a result, Basketball Victoria commissioned our lawyers to carry out an investigation into the allegations….

Vic Metro Under-18 Tryout Nominations Open Tryouts will be held for Vic Metro’s 2019 Under 18 Australian Junior Championships teams, which will head off to Townsville from 13 – 20 April, 2019. The Victoria Metropolitan State Team Coaching Staff along with Basketball Victoria and the MUVJBL would like to invite nominations from all Metropolitan Associations….

AUSTRALIA ADVANCES TO 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES SEMI-FINALS Coming into the tournament ranked 20th in the world, Suzi-Rose Deegan, Sara-Rose Smith, Alexandra Fowler and Ruby Porter faced the number two ranked team in Ukraine. Fowler and Deegan combined for first four points of the game, utilising their size to seal positions down low. That edge…

AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS SET TO SHINE IN 2018 NBA SEASON By: Roy WardSource: TEG Live All nine could be selected for the Australian Boomers side to face USA Basketball in two much anticipated games at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne on Thursday 22 August and Saturday 24 August 2019. Limited tickets for both games are still available through Ticketmaster….

SCHEDULE FINALISED FOR GEMS’ UNDER-18 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS Held in Bengaluru, India from October 28-November 3, the Gems are aiming for a top-four finish to book them a place in the 2019 Under-19 World Cup. Australia will take on Indonesia, Chinese Taipei and Korea in the group stage and if they finish on top after those three…

GIRLS AND BOYS TEAMS NAMED FOR UNDER-15 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS Under the new FIBA competition system, this is the first step for the Australian Sapphires and Crocs on their way to the 2020 Under-17 World Cups. If they finish in the top four of the Under-15 Oceania Championship, Australia will qualify for the Under-16 Asian Championships…

AUSTRALIA ADVANCES TO 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES QUARTER-FINALS Following their wins over Netherlands and Czech Republic on Thursday, Australia came into the final day of the group stage on top of Pool D and needing a top two finish to earn a Quarter-Finals spot. They showcased their impressive defence once again against Spain but struggled…

Basketball Australia deeply saddened by passing of FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann Baumann, 51, suffered a heart attack during the Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Buenos Aires, Argentina and passed away despite receiving medical treatment. Basketball Australia Chairman, Ned Coten, expressed the thoughts of the Australian basketball family. “Our deepest sympathy and condolences are with…

AUSSIES START 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES WITH TWO VICTORIES Despite being placed in the ‘Pool of Death’ and being the lowest ranked team in the pool, Australia flexed their muscle against Netherlands, who are the 2017 Under-18 Europe Cup bronze medalists before taking care of the Czech Republic who took home silver at the 2017…

AUSSIES READY TO BEGIN 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES TOURNAMENT The 2018 YOG marks the first time that 3×3 basketball has been included, coming after the announcement that 3×3 basketball will be involved at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Four states are represented in the Australian team with Suzi-Rose Deegan (Western Australia), Alexandra Fowler (Queensland), Ruby Porter…