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National Junior Classic fixtures released The nation’s best teams have their paths to victory charted out with the release of the #NJC19 fixtures. Click here to see the 2019 National Junior Classic fixtures. The event will run at the State Basketball Centre and Dandenong Basketball Stadium from 8-10 June, culminating in the Classic grand final…

DRAW RELEASED FOR 2019 AUSTRALIAN UNDER-16 CHAMPIONSHIPS Find the full draw here. The Under-16 Championships provide the first true opportunity for junior Australian athletes to represent their state and are a vital aspect of the pathway towards national representation. This will be the first time that Darwin has hosted a state-based Australian Championship having previously…

XAVIER COOKS ADDED TO BOOMERS 2019 FIBA WORLD CUP SQUAD Following the camp, 12 players will be selected to compete at the FIBA World Cup which runs from August 31 – September 15 in China. That team will also compete in the international games against Canada Basketball in Perth on August 16 and 17 and…

Australian Opals Squad named for Asia Cup Selection Camp It will be the second iteration of the tournament that the Opals have competed in after winning the silver medal in 2017 and the FIBA Asia Cup tips off an important three-year cycle for the women’s game. The Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Asia will begin in…

CHEMIST WAREHOUSE AUSTRALIAN OPALS SQUAD NAMED FOR ASIA CUP SELECTION CAMP It will be the second iteration of the tournament that the Opals have competed in after winning the silver medal in 2017 and the FIBA Asia Cup tips off an important three-year cycle for the women’s game. The Pre-Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Asia will…

State Budget to support growth of Victorian basketball As expressed within the 2019 Victorian Budget Papers, the Victorian Government has budgeted $145.8 million into basketball stadia infrastructure and high performance development to position Victoria as “the basketball capital of Australia”. Basketball Victoria CEO Nick Honey said this year’s Victorian Budget has put basketball in the…

AUSTRALIA TO FEATURE IN FIRST STOP OF FIBA 3X3 WOMEN WORLD SERIES Mirroring the men’s World Tour that features a number of qualifiers played around the world, this first stop in China will begin the same process for the women. Bec Cole, Maddie Garrick, Alice Kunek and Hanna Zavecz will take on quality opposition, meeting…

DEVILS WIN THIRD CONSECUTIVE SILVER MEDAL AT IWBF UNDER-25 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS Their performance equals their best results from 2011 and 2015 and they finished this year’s tournament by only losing to the USA- in the group stage and gold medal game. After such an impressive defensive effort against Great Britain in the Semi-Final, Australia were…

DEVILS UPSET GB TO ADVANCE TO 2019 IWBF U25 WORLD CHAMPS GOLD MEDAL GAME The win sets up a re-match against the USA on Tuesday night at 8.15pm AEST, the only team to get the better of the Devils so far this tournament. Coming into the Semi-Final as underdogs, Australia’s disciplined defence was outstanding throughout…

Teams announced for 2019 National Junior Classic With the qualification period concluding on Friday 24 May, the best MUVJBL teams have earned their place in the National Junior Classic (#NJC19). Taking part in the nation’s peak elite junior invitational tournament – held 8-10 June 2019 over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend – the best Victorian…