Monthly Archives: October 2011

VIDEO: WNBL iTV - Watch Episode 3 here now!

Episode Three of WNBL iTV is available to watch here now, so tune in to catch all of the latest news and information from around the league!

Aussies thrilled to meet the Queen in Canberra

Jayco Australian Opals rising star Liz Cambage is set to meet Her Royal Highness, Queen Elizabeth II at a reception held at Parliament House in Canberra tonight, after receiving an invitation from the office of the Prime Minister, the Hon. Ms Julia Gillard earlier this week.

Jackson receives multiple honours with humility

Lauren Jackson will be greeted by more than 100 family, friends and invited guests at a special ceremony this coming Saturday to officially rename the Albury Sports Stadium, the Lauren Jackson Sports Centre.

Rollers & Gliders name teams ahead of London Qualifers

The Australian Rollers and Gliders teams that will do battle at the official London Paralympic qualifying tournament next month, the Asia Oceania Zone Championship, have been selected, with a number of big names of the sport preparing to do battle to ensure Australia’s passage to next year’s Games.

WNBL iTV - Watch episode two now!

VIDEO: Episode Two of WNBL iTV is online now, so tune in to catch all of the latest news and information around the league!

Rebecca Cole suffers season-ending knee injury

Australian Basketball young gun and captain of the AIS Women's National Basketball League team, Rebecca Cole, will undergo reconstructive surgery later this week in Melbourne to repair ligament damage she sustained to her right knee after seriously injuring the knee at training at the AIS yesterday morning.

Landon honoured among other Australian sporting greats

Basketball Australia’s Lorraine Landon will be inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame, among a list of other Australian sporting Legends including Glenn McGrath and Layne Beachley, at a ceremony at the Crown Palladium tonight.

WNBL iTV program to debut online tonight

The Women’s National Basketball League is set to launch their exciting new online television program this evening with the debut episode of WNBL iTV airing through wnbl.com.au at 7:30PM AEDT.

Back in the Day - Part Two 'Dare to Win'

Back in the Day Special Report 2.7: The 15th FIBA World Championships for Women

Lauren Jackson announces home coming

Jayco Australian Opals captain and basketball superstar Lauren Jackson will play with the Canberra TransACT Capitals in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) in seasons 2012/13, 2014/15 and 2015/16, in a major coup for the Caps and the Nation’s Capital City announced in Canberra today.

BA seeking interest for Gems and Emus Head Coach role

Basketball Australia is seeking Expressions of Interest for the position of Head Coach of the Australian U19 Men’s team for qualification through FIBA Oceania Championships and participation in the 2013 FIBA World Championships.

U14 Aust Club Championship finals an all-VIC affair

Finals day at the U14 Australian Club Championship in Darwin was an all Victorian affair, with four Melbourne-based clubs battling it out for medals on the final day of competition.

2011/12 NBL and WNBL seasons get underway tonight

After much anticipation, the 2010/11 WNBL and NBL seasons tip off tonight, with two bumper contests set to launch what promises to be a memorable season of Australian basketball.

BA ranked 3rd in World, Jayco Opals ranked 2: FIBA

Off the back of their three-game victory over the New Zealand Tall Ferns at the recent FIBA Oceania Championship, seeing the side qualify for the London Olympic Games, the Jayco Australian Opals’ FIBA World ranking has risen from third to equal second, placing the Aussies alongside Russia, only one place behind the World number one USA.

Back in the Day: A Passionate Persuasion - Part One

Back in the Day Special Report 2.7: The 15th FIBA World Championships for Women

Women's National Basketball Launches 2011/12 Season

The Women’s National Basketball League held their official 2011/12 season launch at The Olsen Hotel in Melbourne this morning ahead of the season tip-off on Friday night.