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DANIEL JOHNSON’S RISE FROM WILLETTON TO THE BOOMERS Written by Liam Ellison. Boasting a long line of alumni, the Australian School Championships has seen many current day stars compete such as Ben Simmons, Lauren Jackson, Patty Mills and new Australian Boomer, Daniel Johnson. A star for the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL as well, Johnson…

BEROCCA & BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA ENTER ENERGETIC PARTNERSHIP The two-year partnership, commencing in November 2018, will assist the Boomers on their Road to China where the 2019 FIBA World Cup will be held as well as looking ahead to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. “This is an exciting partnership for Basketball Australia that will enable the Boomers…

BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA TO MOVE INTO NEW ERA WITH OFFICIAL HEADWEAR SUPPLIER               The partnership will see world-class premium New Era headwear including beanies, caps and snapbacks provided to the Australian Boomers, Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals, Australian Rollers and Australian Gliders as well as all national junior teams. The headwear…

FRANK PONTA CUP REINSTATED FOR 2018 Named after five-time Paralympian and the father figure of the Australian wheelchair basketball program, the Frank Ponta Cup provides high level competition to athletes within the pathway while giving national team coaches a look at a wide range of talent from around the country. Australian Rollers and Gliders head coaches…

UNDER-15 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS TO TIP OFF NEXT WEEK The boys and girls tournaments will run concurrently with this competition the first step for the Australian Sapphires and Crocs on their way to the 2020 Under-17 World Cup’s. If they finish in the top four of the Under-15 Oceania Championship, Australia will qualify for the Under-16 Asian…

NATE JAWAI BROUGHT INTO AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS TEAM FOR FIFTH WINDOW OF FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS Having injured his ankle earlier this month, Brandt was given time to recover but the Boomers coaching staff have made the difficult decision to bring in Jawai as his replacement. “It’s very unfortunate for Angus that he won’t be ready…

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TEAM MELBOURNE SET TO COMPETE IN 3X3 JAPANESE INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT Hannah Zavecz, Izzy Chilcott, Kelly Bowen and Chantella Perera will come up against two Japanese teams and a South Korea representative side in three games across two days before the top two teams advance to the final. Becoming accustomed to the game through the NBL…

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE WELCOMES FOUR NEW SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS FOR 2019 Next January, the fresh faces will arrive on campus in Canberra to begin their scholarships with the CoE Women’s program with Victorians Olivia Pollerd, Jade Melbourne and Paige Price joining Millie Prior from New South Wales. ‘Two of the new athletes in Jade and Olivia…

MOLLER TAKES NEXT STEP WITH AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS CALL-UP Written by Liam Ellison. Since spending three years on Fremantle’s rookie list in the AFL and playing one senior game, Moller switched to basketball and has played four seasons in the NBL, split across the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United. 2018 has been a whirlwind year for…