Yearly Archives: 2014

Aussies Abroad: Young Stars Shine Early In Season

Australia’s young basketball talent continues to shine in the early stages of the NCAA Men’s and Women’s 2014/15, with a number of key performances helping proving vital to the success of numerous programs across the United States.

Historic Move for Australian Basketball

In an historic vote, Clubs of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) have overwhelmingly accepted the recommendation of the SEABL Board to proceed integration of the League with Basketball Australia.

ROWVILLE AND ST AUGUSTINES WIN ASC TITLES

Rowville Secondary College and St Augustine’s College have taken out the gold at the 2014 Australian Schools Championships, in the weeklong tournament held in Canberra.

Bishop, Lucas Win Monthly WNBL Awards

University of Canberra Capitals star Abby Bishop and JCU Townsville Fire Head Coach Chris Lucas have begun the regular season on a high note, claiming the Wattle Valley WNBL Player and Coach of the Month awards for November.

Gliders Continue Rio Preparations In Canberra

The Australian Gliders Women’s Wheelchair Basketball will converge on the Australian Institute of Sport next week for a major squad camp. This will be the first major squad camp following the June World Championships, where the Gliders team placed 6th in the World.

Emus, Gems Advance To FIBA U19 World Championships

The Airbnb Australian Emus and Jayco Australian Gems have advanced to the U19 FIBA World Championships in Greece and Russia respectively, after defeating New Zealand in the gold medal clashes at the FIBA Oceania Championships in Fiji.

ASC Daily Dribble - Day 4

Basketball ACT, hosts of the Australian School Championships (ASC), recap Day 3 of the ASC in the Daily Dribble.

ASC Daily Dribble - Day 3

Basketball ACT, hosts of the Australian School Championships (ASC), recap Day 3 of the ASC in the Daily Dribble.

ASC Daily Dribble - Day 2

Basketball ACT, hosts of the Australian School Championships (ASC), recap Day 2 of the ASC in the Daily Dribble.

ASC Daily Dribble - Day 1

Basketball ACT, hosts of the Australian School Championships (ASC), recap Day 1 of the ASC in the Daily Wrap.

Basketball Australia Statement On FIBA Announcement

Basketball Australia welcomes the overnight release of the FIBA investigation into the Australian Boomers match against Angola at the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, clearing the team of any rule violations.

Cronau Wins Top Honour at State Awards

National wheelchair basketball representative Shelley Cronau has been named 2014 Sporting Wheelie of the Year at the state disability sports awards hosted by Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association in Brisbane tonight.

Statement on WNBL/ABC Partnership

Basketball Australia today confirmed that as a result of the Federal Government cuts to ABC funding, the 2014/15 Wattle Valley WNBL season would be the last shown on ABC TV live around Australia.

Ettridge Earns NSWIS Coach of the Year Honours

Australian Rollers Head Coach Ben Ettridge has been named the New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) Coach of the Year, capping off one of the most successful periods in the history of the Senior Men’s Wheelchair Program.

Tom Kyle Headlines “Get Involved” Wheelchair Clinic

Australian Gliders Head Coach, Tom Kyle, will headline the upcoming “Get Involved” Wheelchair Basketball Clinic in conjunction with the Coca-Cola Australia Foundation and the Australian Paralympic Committee (APC).

Golden Rollers Return To Tournament Action

After their IWBF World Wheelchair Basketball Championship gold medal triumph in July, the Australian Rollers return to action this week at the Kitakyushu Champions Cup in Japan.

Airbnb Australian Emus Team Named

Basketball Australia is delighted to announce the Airbnb Australian Emus team to compete at the 2014 FIBA Oceania Under 19 Championships.

ATHLETES NAMED FOR JAN 2015 AUST DEVELOPMENT CAMP

54 of the nation’s most talented young players will come together at the Basketball Australia National Centre of Excellence in Canberra in January for the 2015 BA Australian Development Camp.