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The Australian Gliders defeat Japan for the second time at the AOZ Championships Japan came out in the first quarter ready to bounce back having lost to the Australians in the first game of the tournament. Amber Merritt and Annabelle Lindsay had set the pace on the scoreboard with Ella Sabljak and Sarah Vinci both…

The Australian Rollers Stay Undefeated in Thailand Following a big win over Iran, the Rollers started the game with low energy levels and China took advantage of this soft approach. Despite China’s attempts, the Australian’s had the lead at the end of the first quarter, leading 14-11. The second term saw China produce some impressive…

Day 2 Recap – 2019 Australian School Championships In the Championship Men’s Division, Box Hill’s three-point bonanza led the way in a 120-65 win over Ignatius Park. The Queenslanders were no match for the Victorian onslaught as Box Hill hit a staggering 13 treys. They flew from everywhere as Josh Haywood (13 points) and Josh…

The Australians Rollers Defeat Iran at the AOZ Championships GAME 3 – AUS v IRI The Rollers were heading into the game ready to compete with Iran who had previously defeated them in Japan in August. The first quarter had both teams play at a high speed alongside a lot of physicality. Shaun Norris was…

Day 1 Recap – 2019 Australian School Championships Tipping off an incredible 119 games across the State Basketball Centre and Dandenong Stadium, the best and brightest of Australia’s school-age talent descended on Victoria to battle it out for the Australian Schools Championships. Making an immediate impact in their return to Victoria, Lake Ginninderra College duo…

The Australian Rollers Go Back-to-Back at the AOZ Championships GAME 1 – AUS V KOR The Rollers started off slow in the first quarter, with Korea taking an early 6 – 2 lead, but the Australian’s were able to fight forward and had a 12-point lead at the first break. Shaun Norris, Tom O’Neill-Thorne and…

The Australian Gliders Defeat Japan at the AOZ Championships GAME 1 – AUS v JAP The Gliders’ nerves were on show in their first match-up against Japan, with a slow start, Japan taking an early 10-2 lead. During the second quarter, the Australian’s nerves eased, and they started to show off their skills, with Annabelle…

Basketball Australia and Victor Sports Stick Together For New Three-Year Term The agreement will see Victor supply Basketball Australia National Teams and Centre of Excellence programs with its comprehensive range of sports medical products, ensuring teams have the best possible product available to help them compete on the world stage. Victor Sports Director Andrew Shenker…

Athletes To Watch at This Year’s Australian School Championships The Australian School Championship is the largest event on the Australian Championship calendar, with last year’s tournament welcoming 170 teams from across Australia and New Zealand. The 2019 event will see teams descend upon the State Basketball Centre and Dandenong Basketball Stadium this week for the…