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2019 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN The largest event on the Australian Championship calendar, last year’s tournament saw 170 teams from around Australia and New Zealand compete across 20 divisions, with the 2019 edition expected to be even bigger. The School Champs are open to all Australian secondary schools and bring together athletes to compete…

OPALS STAR AT WNBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND Written by Megan Hustwaite. Liz Cambage was a star attraction of All-Star weekend playing on A’Ja Wilson’s winning team, turning heads on the orange carpet and living out her point guard dreams bringing the ball up the court and sinking threes. “I’m a point guard, didn’t you realise?! Just…

2021 FIBA ASIA CUP QUALIFYING SCHEDULE RELEASED The Boomers are in Group C with Hong Kong, New Zealand and Guam, with the first qualifying window taking place from February 20-23. The Boomers will begin their qualifying campaign with a trans-tasman matchup against the New Zealand Tall Blacks. Each team will play each other twice during…

BRIGHT FUTURE GEMS WIN SILVER AT FIBA U-19 WC Written by Oliver Kay.  The first quarter was a shootout from the opening tip. The USA got things started with a three from American sharpshooter Hailey Van Lith. From there the floodgates opened and stayed open. The Gems made seven of their first ten shots, giving…

GEMS THROUGH TO WORLD CUP FINAL AFTER DEFEATING SPAIN Written by Oliver Kay. Spain came out swinging for the fences a in the first quarter. They commanded proceedings from the opening possession, with Aixa Wone Aranez blocking Alexandra Fowler under the basket. Spain quickly got out to a four-point lead, thanks in large part to…

GEMS SHOOT PAST MALI INTO SEMI-FINALS Written by Oliver Kay. Early on in the game, it was clear Mali was going to present the Gems with some challenges. Agnes Emma-Nnopu got into early foul trouble, picking up two personal fouls only three and half minutes into the game. Her premature exit would hurt Australia’s rebounding…

CAYLA GEORGE – ‘THE BREAK I NEVER KNEW I NEEDED’ Written by Megan Hustwaite.  The Chemist Warehouse Australian Opal has never taken a break since turning pro and playing back-to-back seasons – between Australia, Europe or the US – was the norm. But with the 30-year-old centre not returning to the WNBA, or Dallas Wings,…

GEMS CLAIM VICTORY AGAINST COLOMBIA TO ADVANCE TO QUARTER FINALS The Gems got off to a great start in what was a physical and bruising game at times. Both teams were unafraid to sacrifice their bodies to secure loose balls and there were multiple collisions in the opening quarter. The Gems set the tone early…

GEMS DEFEAT KOREA TO LOCK UP SECOND SPOT IN GROUP C After their win against Hungary on Sunday, the Gems looked to replicate that same success from the outset against Korea. Isobel Anstey was once again the focus of the Gem’s early offence, her size and soft-touch overwhelmed Korea in the opening minutes and it…

COACHING DOYEN TO PRESENT AT COACHES CONFERENCE The 4th annual National Coaches Conference will be held at Ballarat Grammar School October 2 and 3 and one the most successful coaches in VFL/AFL history David Parkin has been added to an impressive suite of presenters. A member of the AFL Hall of Fame, Parkin played 211 games…