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Basketball Victoria signs Pledge of Pride On behalf of our organisation, Basketball Victoria CEO Nick Honey signed the Pledge of Pride, an initiative of Pride Cup Australia which demonstrates a sport’s commitment to welcoming all athletes, employees and volunteers regardless of their sexuality or gender identity. On Tuesday 26 February, Pride Cup Australia and VicHealth also…

2019 U18 CHAMPS AND KEVIN COOMBS CUP TO PROVIDE BOOST TO TOWNSVILLE COMMUNITY Townsville Stadium and Townsville Basketball Centre have suffered minimal damage and will be unaffected by April while accommodation and food outlets will also be capable of hosting the influx of visitors to the area. “Last time we hosted this event, we estimated…

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA AWARDS NIGHT The presentation of the Andrew Gaze, Robyn Maher, Sandy Blythe and Sue Hobbs medals for the best Australian Boomers, Chemist Warehouse Opals, Rollers and Gliders players will also be conducted on the night. Induction into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame is one of…

BOOMERS FALL TO IRAN IN FINAL FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER With Iran needing a win to secure their spot in the World Cup and the Boomers already sewing up first place in the group, the game played out like Iran had a lot more to play for. The home side brought the intensity from the…

ADAM CAPORN TO REPLACE ANDREJ LEMANIS AS BOOMERS HEAD COACH FOR FINAL FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER With the Brisbane Bullets tipping off against the Perth Wildcats in the NBL Semi-Finals next Thursday night, Lemanis has flown home early to re-join Brisbane in time for the game. Assistant coach Adam Caporn will step into the head…

NEW BOOMERS MAKE LIGHT WORK OF KAZAKHSTAN IN FIBA WC QUALIFIER Ten players made their national team debuts and nine players scored their first international points in the victory that saw the Boomers officially lock up top spot in Group F with one game still to come against Iran early Monday morning. Kazakhstan began the…

Victorians selected for Australian Gems Under-19 camp Held at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence between 5-7 May in Canberra, the Gems will begin the process to select a team for the tournament held in Bangkok, Thailand from 20-28 July. 24 players have been named in the squad, including eight that claimed bronze at the FIBA…

JERRIL RECHTER TO LEAD BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA With an executive-level career spanning over 20 years, Ms. Rechter is known as an innovator, a leader and an influencer. She is an experienced CEO who over the last seven years has played a significant role in promoting health, well-being, sport and physical activity in her role as the…

NEW LOOK GLIDERS COMPLETE 2019 OSAKA CUP Taking on current World Champions, the Netherlands, silver medallists from last year’s World Championships in Great Britain as well as host nation Japan, the Gliders were unable to come away with a win during the tournament. However, with the Osaka Cup being the first step for the Gliders in…