Monthly Archives: October 2014

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.

Feature: Bronzed Opals ready to roll as 2014/15 WNBL season tips off tonight

Nine Wattle Valley WNBL stars have taken the World Championship by storm, helping the Jayco Opals to a bronze medal, and coach Brendan Joyce thinks they’ll be “on a real high” when the new season tips off.

FIBA: Results of anti-doping program confirm basketball's status as a clean game

FIBA carried out an extensive anti-doping program in the lead-up and during its main events in 2014, with the results confirming that all players who participated are clean and reinforcing the fact that basketball is a low-risk doping sport.

2014 WNWBL FINALS TO BE LIVE STREAMED

In a coup for wheelchair basketball fans, the 2014 Women's National Wheelchair Basketball League Finals Series will be streamed LIVE through BA.TV on YouTube for the first time in the league’s history.

ABC TO CONTINUE UNRIVALLED COVERAGE OF WNBL IN 2014/15

The Wattle Valley Women’s National Basketball League and the ABC will continue one of the longest free-to-air broadcast partnerships in Australian sport, with the ABC set to continue its unrivalled coverage of women’s basketball into the 2014/15 WNBL season.

FUTURE STAR TO LEARN FROM FORMER GREAT

Rising star of wheelchair basketball Tom O’Neill-Thorne last night received one of Australian sport's highest honours as he was formally accepted into The Sport Australia Hall of Fame 2015 Scholarship and Mentoring Program.

SPRING SHIELD TO TIP OFF 2014/15 WNBL SEASON

Australian women’s basketball elite will be on show this weekend, with the 2014 Wattle Valley Women’s National Basketball League Spring Shield pre-season tournament tipping off at Bendigo Stadium on Friday night.

Jayco Opals captain Penny Taylor named in All-Star Five

Jayco Australian Opals captain Penny Taylor has capped off a brilliant return to international basketball – named in the All-Star Five for the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women.

Dominant Jayco Opals claim World C'ship Bronze Medal

The Jayco Australian Opals have won the Bronze Medal at the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women, dominating the host nation Turkey 74-44 in Istanbul, Turkey this morning.

Game Day Preview: Opals to ruin Cinderella’s happy ending

Watch the Jayco Opals face Turkey in the Bronze Medal Game LIVE on ABC2 at 2.50am AEDT Monday 6 October.

Gutsy Jayco Opals into Bronze Medal clash against Turkey

The Jayco Australian Opals will face host nation Turkey in the Bronze Medal Game of the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women after going down to the USA in their Semi Final 82-70 this morning.

Game Day Preview: Mission Possible?

Next up for the Jayco Opals is Semi Final action against Team USA IN FULL on ABC TV at 7:20am AEDT on Sunday 5 October 2014.

U14 Girls Club Championships - Day 3 Recap

Southern Districts Basketball Association, hosts of the 2014 Australian U14 Girls Club Championships, recap every match from Day 3 in the Daily Wrap.

Defensive dominance inspires Opals to Semi Finals

The Jayco Australian Opals are headed for the Semi Finals after a brilliant defensive performance to defeat Canada 63-52 in their Quarter Final at the 2014 FIBA World Championship for Women in Turkey overnight.

Game Day Preview: Team-first Canadians susceptible to pressure

Watch the Jayco Opals take on Canada LIVE and EXCLUSIVE on ABC2 at 9:00PM AEST tonight, Friday 2 October 2014.

Jayco Gems set for FIBA Oceania U19 C'ships

The 2015 FIBA Under 19 World Championship for Women comes into sharp focus for the Jayco Australian Gems, following the announcement of the team to take on the region’s best at the 2014 FIBA Oceania Under 19 Championships.

U14 Girls Club Championships - Day 2 Recap

Southern Districts Basketball Association, hosts of the 2014 Australian U14 Girls Club Championships, recap every match from Day 2 in the Daily Wrap.