Monthly Archives: July 2009

World Uni Games: Aussie Men finish with a win

The Australian University Men's Basketball Team rebounded from a 22 point third quarter deficit to claw back and snatch a one point thriller, 79-78, against Brazil today at the 2009 World University Summer Games, Belgrade.

U16 Nationals: Day 1 Wrap

Read all the game reports from the opening day of the U16 National Junior Championships in Ulverstone, Tasmania.

Aussie U23 Wheelies stomp South Africa at Worlds

The Aussies put forward a good team effort to comfortably beat South Africa 76 - 20 at the Under-23 Wheelchair Basketball World Championships in Paris overnight.

Gallant Emus to playoff for Bronze

The Emus will playoff for the Bronze Medal at the 2009 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Men after they were outplayed by Greece, falling 84-69 in their Semi Final at the North Shore Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand this afternoon.

Tough break for Patty Mills

The Beijing Boomer has broken his foot.

U16 Australian Junior Championship starts Saturday

The 2009 Australian Junior Championship tips-off this Saturday, with the country's best young players converging on Ulverstone, Tasmania.

Entertaining Emus advance to World Semis

The Emus have won a Semi Finals berth at the FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Men by eclipsing France 79-73 at the North Shore Events Centre in Auckland, New Zealand this afternoon.

Gem Cumming wants to turn up the heat in Thailand

There are many reasons for Australia captain Stephanie Cumming wanting to travel to the Thailand for the 2009 FIBA U19 World Championship for Women later this month.

Victoria Country U/16 Men head coach Q&A

Victoria Country U/16 Men's head coach Luke Bobilak talks about his team's prospects.

U16 Vic Metro Men's head coach Q&A

Under 16 Vic Metro Men's head coach David Crowe analyses his team's chances at the AJC.

16 athletes selected in U17 Women's squad

Basketball Australia can announce the athletes selected in the women's U17 squad for the FIBA Oceania U17 Championships in Brisbane from August 20-22.

Aussie U23 Wheelies on a roll at Worlds

Australia's Under-23 Wheelies team got up for another win at the World Champs in Paris overnight.

U16 NSW Metropolitan Men's head coach Q&A

NSW Metropolitan Men's coach John Hennessy talks about his team's chances.

Nathan Jawai set to become a Maverick

Boomers power forward Nathan Jawai has been traded to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a four team trade in the NBA, centred around Shawn Marion and Hedo Turkoglu.

World Uni Games: Aussie Men lift record to 3-2

The Australian University Men's Basketball Team had their work cut out for them in a high scoring shoot out against Japan today in Belgrade, Serbia at the 2009 World University Summer Games, eking out a 106 - 97 victory to take their tournament record to 3 - 2.

U16 WA Country Men head coach Q&A

Scott Rubery, head coach of the WA Country U16 Men previews his team's chances.