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Werribee Basketball to host 2021 Australian Under-18 Championships & Kevin Coombs Cup Eagle Stadium will house both tournaments as Werribee ­­Basketball and Wyndham host their first ever Australian Junior Championship. The Australian Under-18 Championships are one of the most prestigious events on the junior championship calendar seeing the most elite basketballs come together to crown…

Australian Spinners U-23 Junior Men’s Squad for Shellharbour training camp ready to compete Spinners Head Coach Brad Ness selected 20 athletes to take part in the events this weekend, with a view to select a team to attend the Kitakyushu Champions Cup for U23 Men, being hosted in Japan from November 22-24. Coach Ness had this…

Australian Boomerangs and Pearls arrive in Queensland for INAS Global Games Both teams travelled north on Tuesday, arriving at the BLK Performance Centre in Runaway Bay ready to hit the court. In hot conditions, the first pre-tournament practice sessions were held on Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon, as each valuable second of court time is utilised…

Ballarat set to host 2020 Australian Under-18 Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup The Kevin Coombs Cup for wheelchair athletes will run from Tuesday 21 April – Friday 24th April. The announcement comes on the back of Ballarat hosting the 2019 Australian Under-14 Club Championships last week. It will be the first time the city has…

Under-14 Club Champs: Medals decided in thrilling final day Here are some of the highlights from the day’s action. Boys. In the shield division, the Kilsyth Cobras (VIC) and the McKinnon Cougars (VIC) vied for the gold medal. The Cougars got off to a fast start, burying three triples to open their scoring account, while…

Under-14 Club Champs: Gold medal games in place after thrilling day five in Ballarat In a day that saw gold medal qualification games tip-off, here are some of the day’s highlights. Boys. With both teams desperate to reach the shield division gold medal game, the Ballarat Miners (VIC) and the Kilsyth Cobras (VIC) met for…

Under-14 Club Champs: Quarter-Final action tips off as competition heats up in Ballarat Here are some of the highlight games from the day. Boys. It was do-or-die for the Willetton Tigers (WA) and the Cairns Marlins (QLD) in a Pool CC knockout game in the championship division. The pressure of the occasion was evident in…

Under-14 Club Championships: Quarter-Finals on tap, as pool play nears conclusion Here are some of the highlights from Wednesday’s 31 game slate. Boys The Northside Wizards (QLD) and the Willetton Tigers (WA) faced off in the morning for a thrilling Pool CC championship division game. The Wizards came into the game with an undefeated 3-0…