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Gliders squad named ahead of Tokyo Paralympics Those named in the 20-person Gliders squad will be vying for selection in the final team to represent Australia at the 2021 Tokyo Paralympics, set to take place from August 24 – September 5. It is a new look Gliders squad, with just two previous Paralympians named in…

Rollers ramp up preparation for Tokyo 2021 To be held at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence at the Australian Institute of Sport, the camp will run from January 28 – February 4, and will involve the current Rollers squad announced in July 2020 plus a number of invitees. Speaking about the upcoming camp, Rollers head…

2021 State Development Program male athletes announced For many, this year’s SDP tryouts held even more meaning for athletes, after the majority of basketball in 2020 being restricted to backyards.   Basketball Victoria would like to thank all the players who were part of the SDP tryouts for their efforts within the pathway of Victorian High-Performance basketball.  The…

2021 State Development Program female athletes announced For many, this year’s SDP tryouts held even more meaning for athletes, after the majority of basketball in 2020 being restricted to backyards.   Basketball Victoria would like to thank all the players who were part of the SDP tryouts for their efforts within the pathway of Victorian High-Performance basketball.  The high calibre athletes…

AIS turns 40, still inspiring future of Australian sport As the Australian Institute of Sport turns 40, we can reflect on profound changes to the AIS and Australian sport. But the intent of the AIS remains the same – to help Australian athletes realise their full potential in both sport and life. When Prime Minister…

Bellarine Storm’s wait for VJBL is over It has been 10 and a half months since the last Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) game was played.  This is the time that our young athletes have spent preparing to take the court. Furthermore, it’s a symbol of patience and perseverance for what has been endured. The reward for the VJBL community comes tonight, Friday 22…

CRAIG FRIDAY APPOINTED DUAL HEAD COACH AUSTRALIAN GLIDERS AND ROLLERS Friday has been the head coach of the Australian Rollers (senior men’s) since 2017, and under this tutelage rebuilt the program to claim an impressive bronze medal at the IWBF 2018 World Championships in Hamburg, Germany. Having overseen a successful rebuild of the Rollers program,…

Once in a lifetime kid leads Townsville to state glory A once in a lifetime kid. That is what former NBL big man and Townsville Heat under-18 state championship winning coach Shane Froling labelled Rory Hawke after he led the North Queensland side to an undefeated title on the Gold Coast. Hawke, who was this…

Antwerp to host FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2022 The city was meant to host to the Crelan FIBA 3×3 Europe Cup 2020 before the event was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The FIBA 3×3 World Cup 2022 will be held in the week of June 20 and hosted by the Belgian Basketball Federation and organized…

CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE TALENTS ON DISPLAY ACROSS NBL 2021 The CoE and NBA Global Academy programs, based at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, take a holistic approach in developing high performance athletes by immersing them into an elite daily training environment throughout the school year. Some of Australia’s best male athletes begun their…