Monthly Archives: June 2009

Patty the ALPHA male

Have you got your copy of this month's ALPHA?

Mills and Jawai inspire Indigenous talent

Some of Australia's best Indigenous basketballers have transitioned to the elite pathway through the support and funding of the Australian Sports Commission (ASC).

Mills a Trail Blazer

Australian Boomers point guard Patty Mills has been selected by the Portland Trail Blazers with the 55th overall pick in the second round of the 2009 NBA draft at New York's Madison Square Garden.

Hornets on top of the ladder in the WNWBL

The Goudkamp Gladiators stole the show in Round 3 of the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League by securing their first win of the season, an upset over the Perth Western Stars on the weekend.

Terrific effort, but China tops Boomers

Down three with five minutes left, Australia eventually fell to China 84-78.

Emus take the honours at Four Nations Tournament

Australia's Under-19 Men's team, the Emus, completed a clean sweep at the Under-19 Four Nations Tournament in Melbourne today, holding off Spain for a 74-70 win in the final match of the event.

Australia reigns at FIBA Oceania Tournament

Australia's men's and women's teams claimed Gold at the 2009 FIBA Oceania Tournament in Saipan yesterday.

Emus overwhelm Greece at Four Nations Tournament

Australia's Under-19 Men's team, the Emus, trounced Greece 96-74 at the Under-19 Four Nations tournament on Friday night at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

Emus hold off France

Australia’s Under-19 Men’s team, the Emus, narrowly defeated France, 85-83, at the Under-19 Four Nations tournament tonight at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre.

The WNWBL Round 3 in Sydney this weekend

Round 3 of the Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League tips off on Saturday afternoon at the Sydney Uni Sports and Aquatic Centre.

World Uni Games teams arrive in Belgrade

Australia's men's and women's University basketball teams arrived in Belgrade, Serbia today in advance of the World University Summer Games (WUSG), which tip off next Wednesday.

2009 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women website launched

FIBA.com has launched the official website of the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women.

New free women's mentoring modules available

Australian Womensport and Recreation Australia has released five free on-line mentoring modules.

Watch the Under-19 Four Nations Tournament with Live Video Streaming

The Under-19 Four Nations tournament tips off in Melbourne tomorrow and you can watch Australia, Greece, Spain and France go head to head from your own home!

Wayne Carroll announced as High Performance GM

Wayne is an NBL Hall of Famer and two-time Olympian.

New logo released for 2009/10 NBL season

Another step in basketball’s unification process is complete with the release of the new competition logo for the 2009/10 National Basketball League (NBL) season.