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  1. HEARING-IMPAIRED OFFICIALS INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY
  2. Casey to host 2022 Australian U14 Championships
  3. Women’s World Cup Sydney – Two Years To Go
  4. EXPLORING THE LEGACY OF THE 1994 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
  5. A BOOMING SUCCESS IN THE U14-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
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September 25, 2020
HEARING-IMPAIRED OFFICIALS INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY

HEARING-IMPAIRED OFFICIALS INSPIRING OUR COMMUNITY Victorian official Jackson Lakey from the Nunawading branch, can only hear 100 decibels of sound, which is considered profound deafness. Despite his hearing impairment, Lakey has been involved with the basketball community as a game official since he was a young teenager. “When I was 14 or 15, my dad…

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September 23, 2020
Casey to host 2022 Australian U14 Championships

Casey to host 2022 Australian U14 Championships The announcement is part of a two-year agreement that will see the Casey Basketball Association host Australia’s most promising junior basketballers at the Australian Under-14 Club Championships over consecutive years (2021 & 2022) at Casey Stadium. The Australian Under-14 Club Championships showcases 48 girls and boys club and…

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September 22, 2020
Women’s World Cup Sydney – Two Years To Go

Women’s World Cup Sydney – Two Years To Go The 19th edition of the global championship will be contested at two venues within Sydney Olympic Park from 22 September – 1 October 2022, with the Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals – currently ranked number two in the world – receiving automatic qualification as the tournament host….

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September 22, 2020
EXPLORING THE LEGACY OF THE 1994 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

EXPLORING THE LEGACY OF THE 1994 FIBA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Australians will get the chance to see the Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals, currently ranked No. 2 in the world, compete on home soil against the world’s best players for one of the sport’s most prestigious titles, for only the second time in FIBA World Cup history….

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September 17, 2020
A BOOMING SUCCESS IN THE U14-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

A BOOMING SUCCESS IN THE U14-CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Despite the disappointment that comes with the cancellation of the widely treasured event, Basketball Australia took some time to reflect on the history of the Under-14s, and in particular with Victorian club, the Bulleen Boomers. The Bulleen Boomers have an extensive record of participation in the tournament and…

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September 16, 2020
2020 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED

2020 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS CANCELLED Due to COVID-19 restrictions throughout Victoria and the current uncertainty regarding the opening of state and territory borders, Basketball Australia has made the unfortunate decision not to proceed with this year’s event. Basketball Australia are saddened to have made this decision and apologise for any inconvenience but thank everyone for…

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September 16, 2020
2022 AUSTRALIAN U16 CHAMPIONSHIPS HEADING TO PERTH

2022 AUSTRALIAN U16 CHAMPIONSHIPS HEADING TO PERTH The announcement is part of a two-year agreement that will see the Warwick Senators host Australia’s most promising junior basketball talent at the Australian Under-16 Championships over consecutive years (2021 & 2022) at Warwick Stadium. The Australian Under-16 Championships, first held in 1955, is an annual eight-day tournament…

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September 14, 2020
WARWICK SENATORS AND THE CITY OF JOONDALUP TO HOST 2022 U16 CHAMPIONSHIPS

WARWICK SENATORS AND THE CITY OF JOONDALUP TO HOST 2022 U16 CHAMPIONSHIPS The announcement is part of a two-year agreement that will see the Warwick Senators host Australia’s most promising junior basketball talent at the Australian Under-16 Championships over consecutive years (2021 & 2022) at Warwick Stadium. The Australian Under-16 Championships, first held in 1955,…

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September 11, 2020
CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE INDUCTS NEW 2020 SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE INDUCTS NEW 2020 SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS Basketball Australia is proud to announce on behalf of the governing body’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) the most recent athletes to join the CoE and NBA Global Academy (NBA GA) programs at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) in Canberra. The CoE program houses the top basketball…

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September 11, 2020
AUSTRALIAN ROLLERS TO HOST EXHIBITION GAME IN DARWIN

AUSTRALIAN ROLLERS TO HOST EXHIBITION GAME IN DARWIN The game, at the Darwin Basketball Stadium from 7pm on September 12, will include experienced players and those newer to the sport. They will be on Team Tom or Team CJ in what should be a competitive encounter. The duo have both rep­resented Australia, and O’Neill-Thorne participated…

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