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SQUADS NAMED FOR U-16 NATIONAL CAMPS The camp includes 22 boys and 22 girls, who will converge on the Basketball Australia High Performance Centre at the AIS, in Canberra. This camp is the start of the preparation for the 2019 FIBA ASIA U16 Championships to be held later in the year. Six states and territories…

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE ROUND 4 NBL1 RECAP The two teams attended the dawn service at the Australian War Memorial in the morning, as did their opposition in Geelong. “The Dawn Service at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra is a very moving event and it was good to share that as a group” shared Centre…

AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME- LORRAINE LANDON Landon introduced herself to the sport as a player for the Bankstown Bruins. They won the NSW State Championship every year from 1968-1978 while off the court, Landon devoted her energies to Bankstown’s club development to help the fledgling club flourish. She went on to represent New South…

AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME- ALLISON TRANQUILLI (nee Cook) Introduced to basketball by her mother, Tranquilli began playing at the age of 10 in Ballarat and after stints with Victoria Country at Under-16 and Under-18 level, she was offered a scholarship at the AIS which made her think seriously about a potential career. Tranquilli began…

TEAMS FOR 3X3 FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT ANNOUNCED The FIBA World Cup qualifying tournament runs for two days, with eight nations competing for just three places in the FIBA 3×3 World Cup to be held in Amsterdam in June. Dave Biwer is set to return as coach of the Men’s team, while Damon Lowery…

EMERGING ROLLERS TEAM ANNOUNCED FOR FAZZA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN DUBAI The tournament provides international experience for the next group of athletes looking to represent the Aussie Rollers at the Asia Oceania Championships, which also serve as qualifiers for the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics. The Rollers are coming off a bronze medal at the 2018 World Championships in…

AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME- BRADLEY DALTON A state swimming champion and a Surf Lifesaver, Dalton also tried his hand at AFL and rugby before showing promise with a move to basketball that was aided by a growth spurt in his teenage years. Dalton played for New South Wales at Under-20’s level and quickly went…

2019 UNDER-18 CHAMPS AND KEVIN COOMBS CUP RECAP- DAY 8 Vic Metro have proven themselves as Kings and Queens of the comeback after they both fought back from half-time deficits while WA atoned for their 2018 silver medal with an unbeaten performance through the tournament. In the Under-18 men’s gold medal game, SA Metro got…

2019 UNDER-18 CHAMPS AND KEVIN COOMBS CUP RECAP- DAY 7 For all the information from Day 7 of the competition including draws, ladders and top performers, click here. Everything is in readiness for the final day of the tournament with Vic Metro taking on SA Metro in the men’s gold medal game and QLD South…