2020 Victorian State Team Coaching and Staff Opportunities Basketball Victoria invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals interested in applying to be a volunteer staff member – in either a coaching and support capacity – for the 2020 Victorian State Program (Country and Metropolitan). In 2019 Victorian teams excelled at the Australian Junior Championships,…
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U-14 CLUB CHAMPS TO DEBUT NEW BALLARAT STADIUM The Under-14 Club Championship will be held in Ballarat from September 30 to October 5, with the new $24 million facility to be the main venue of the week-long tournament. The redevelopment project was built onto the already existing Wendouree Sports and Events Centre, adding six new…
ASIA PACIFIC FALL TO AFRICA IN SEMI-FINALS OF JR NBA GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Written by Oliver Kay The first quarter went back and forth. Both teams traded punches and didn’t allow the other to get ahead by more than two points for the first five minutes of play. Dent was in amongst the action, scoring off…
ASIA PACIFIC BOYS ADVANCE IN JR NBA GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Written by Oliver Kay Asia Pacific Boys: After earning the second seed in their group, the boys began their knockout campaign today with a terrific performance against Latin America. Dent showed off his scoring prowess once again, scoring ten of his 20 points in the second…
CARLY WILSON THRIVING IN NEW COACHING ROLE Written by Megan Hustwaite. A two-time gold medallist (2006 Commonwealth Games, 2009 FIBA Oceania Championships) the 37-year-old, who turned her hand to coaching following an illustrious 350-game WNBL career, was in the thick of the action thanks to an ACT Government Elite Female Coaching Scholarship. As part of…
INDIGENOUS CULTURES CELEBRATED IN HISTORIC INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL EVENT As a link to the high-profile game between Australia and the United States that tips off at 7:30pm, the inaugural 2019 International Indigenous Basketball and Cultural Showcase will see Australian Indigenous Basketball (AIB) national team’s face-off against visiting Kingdom of Hawai’i (KOH) national representative squads on the…
JR. NBA GLOBAL CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 & 2 UPDATE Written by Oliver Kay. Asia Pacific BoysThe Asia Pacific teams began their campaign yesterday against Canada. The boys came out strong in their game. The contest was as tug-of-war battle from the beginning, with three closely contested quarters. Asia Pacific appeared to have the ascendancy heading…
FIBA U-16 ASIA CUP SQUADS ANNOUNCED Written by Oliver Kay. The two 17-person squads (narrowed down from the 44 boys and girls who participated in the May camp) will now take part in a selection camp from September 4-6. From there, the final teams will be determined. Both squads have a lot of experience playing…
NEW SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS ANNOUNCED FOR COE & NBAGA Written by Oliver Kay. CoE Men’s Head Coach Adam Caporn has officially announced the new CoE Men’s and NBA Global Academy scholarship recipients. The CoE boasts an illustrious list of alumni, including Boomers, Patty Mills, Aron Baynes, Matthew Dellavedova and Opals stars Lauren Jackson, Liz Cambage and…

2019/20 Summer Season Registrations are now open. NEW TEAMS REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE – 4th September EXISITING TEAMS REGISTRATION CLOSING DATE – 9th September Please click on the links above for all details on costs, dates and how to register.