BV Coaching Podcast Ep 3 – Coaching Values This episodes runs through the key elements of coaching values specifics of shooting and some of the insights the guys have gained over the course of their coaching careers. They also chat with Hannah Zacevz – Australian basketball star – about nutrition and healthy eating. Keep an eye…
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FIVE ATHLETES GRADUATE FROM BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA’S CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE Ezi Magbegor and Jazmin Shelley from Victoria as well as Abby Cubillo (Northern Territory), Sam Simons (South Australia) and Emma Clarke (Western Australia) have completed their scholarships, taking with them success at both national and international level. Magbegor, Shelley, Cubillo and Simons were a part of…
UNDER-14 BOYS CLUB CHAMPS ON THE WAY TO KILSYTH IN 2018 Accommodating an Australian Junior Championship for the first time since hosting the Under-16’s in 2016, Kilsyth is one of the largest basketball associations in Australia and is responsible for 1,000+ domestic Basketball teams with over 14,000 registered players. The established Hugh McMenamin show court…
Melbourne Boomers sign Indyanna for WNBL Purple Day Melbourne’s number 0 now belongs to nine-year-old Indyanna, who earned her spot on the WNBL roster through her amazing determination and never-give-up spirit. The youngest player in WNBL history, Indyanna has previously represented her basketball club proudly at Bellarine, but is in the midst of her biggest…
FIXTURES RELEASED FOR 2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS 151 teams representing seven states and territories as well as New Zealand will compete across 20 divisions with close to 2,000 athletes participating during the week. In total, exactly 500 games will be played with the Quarter-Finals beginning December 6 before December 8 is reserved for the medal…
BV Coaching Podcast Ep 2 – Shooting This episodes runs through the key elements of teaching the specifics of shooting and how to bring the best out of your players’ shots week-in week-out on court. The guys also chat to Durham McInnis about all things elite fitness and helping these athletes prepare and recover. Keep an…
TEAM LISTS ANNOUNCED FOR 2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS The largest event on the Junior Championships calendar, 151 teams representing seven states and territories as well as New Zealand will compete across 20 divisions with close to 2,000 athletes participating during the week. Victoria are the most represented state with 71 teams while NSW have 40…
MICROSOFT 365 HELPS BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA SHOOT FOR GOLD Via Microsoft. While most of the 40-plus full-time employees are split between its Melbourne headquarters and the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra, its teams and support staff could be just about anywhere. During October, the Australian Sapphires were in India for the Under-16 Asian Championships, while…
Vale – Gordon Busby VALE – GORDON BUSBY 09/11/24 – 30/10/17 FOREVER immortalised as a life member of the Victorian Basketball Referee Association (now TOC), Busby’s impact on Victorian refereeing was distinctively important. Busby began refereeing at the Exhibition in 1950 along with local areas, then went to the show-grounds for the championship games prior…
Players Registration New players must be registered on the back of the scoresheet, or on a registration card. With 5 or less rounds remaining in the regular season, an unregistered player must seek the approval of the Executive Committee before registering. Visit spartansbasketball.net.au and select ‘FIXTURES/RESULTS’ tab on the top menu. Select your competitions ‘RESULTS’….