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Mark Hubbard joins Basketball Victoria Hubbard joins Basketball Victoria with an impeccable basketball administration and management resume – having served as Basketball South Australia Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the past 11 years. He will serve in an executive role alongside Wayne Bird in an expanded Facilities Development and Government Relations department and it will…

SAPPHIRES QUALIFY FOR 2018 FIBA UNDER-17 WORLD CUP The Sapphires maintained their winning streak at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championships, never giving Hong Kong a chance after leading by 31 points at quarter-time. Undersized, Hong Kong struggled to get into the paint and did not make a two-pointer for the first half but their three-point…

3X3 ASIA CUP TIPS OFF THIS WEEKEND Consisting of star SEABL players, Chantella Perera (Kilsyth Cobras), Carlie Smith (Bendigo Lady Braves), Sarah McAppion (Canberra Capitals Academy) and Isabelle Bourne (CoE) make up the women’s team while Owen Odigie (Kilsyth), Lucas Barker (Dandenong Rangers), Andrew Steel (Nunawading) and Darcy Harding (Albury/Wodonga Bandits) represent the men. With…

GLIDERS HEAD INTO AOZ QUALIFIER SEMI-FINALS WITH 2-1 RECORD The Gliders never gave Iran a chance, jumping out to a 30-0 lead at quarter-time while almost breaking the half-century barrier before their opponents got on the scoreboard. Still leading by 53 at the main break, Australia then held Iran scoreless again in the third period…

Nominations open for Vic Metro under-18 teams The Victoria Metropolitan State Team Coaching Staff along with Basketball Victoria and the Melb. Utd VJBL would like to invite nominations from all Metropolitan associations. Please list on the attached nomination form, your best players currently playing in your U18 Victorian Championship or highest ranked team in that…