Monthly Archives: July 2007

Sapphires beat France, gold medal match vs USA

The Australian Under 21 women’s basketball team, the Sapphires have progressed to the gold medal game at the 2007 FIBA World championships after a determined 88 – 81 win over France in the semi- finals at the SK Vidnoje Hall

Aussies one step from golden glory

The Australian Under 21 Women’s basketball team, the Sapphires, will tonight take on the USA in the gold medal game of the 2007 FIBA World Championships for Under 21 Women in Vidnoje City, Russia. The game tips-off at midnight AEST.

Sapphires crush Canada, semi finals here we come

The Australian Under 21 women’s basketball team, the Sapphires, have progressed to the semi-finals of the 2007 FIBA World Championships for Under 21 Women after smashing Canada 98-57 in their quarter final at the SK Vidnoje Hall in Vidnoje, Russia

Final call for Boomers v Tall Blacks Media Accreditation

Basketball Australia would like to remind all accredited media wishing to attend the 2007 FIBA Oceania Men’s Championship between the Australia Post Boomers and New Zealand Tall Blacks to have their applications in by Friday, August 10. The games will

Sapphires bounce Brazil, quarter final awaits

The Australian Under 21 Women’s basketball team, the Sapphires, recorded a hard fought 89-82 win over Brazil in their final preliminary round match at the 2007 FIBA World Championships at the SK Vidnoje Hall in Vidnoje, Russia this evening. The

Lauren Jackson WNBA’s best

Australian Opals Captain Lauren Jackson was named the Western Conference Player of the Week yesterday for the week ending Sunday July 1. Jackson’s performance raised her Overall Player Ranking from second place to first after seven weeks of WNBA competition.

Emus depart Australia

The Australian Under 19 men’s basketball team, the Emus, will depart Sydney this morning bound for Spain, Serbia and World Championship glory. The Emus will contest a four nation pre-World Championship tournament in Caceras, four hours south-west of Madrid, against

Sapphires roll Spain

The Australian Under 21 Women’s basketball team, the Sapphires, recorded a comfortable 19 point win over Spain in game three of the 2007 FIBA World Championship at the SK Vidnoje Hall in Vidnoje, Russia this morning, 75-56. It was the Sapphires’

Rocket Man Newley returns to roost

Australia Post Boomer and NBA bound star Brad Newley will conduct an Australia Post Junior Boomers Clinic in his hometown of Adelaide tomorrow. Newley, a 2006 Commonwealth Games Gold Medalist, was selected with pick number 54 by the Houston Rockets