ROLLERS REMAIN PERFECT AT RIO IN PHYSICAL CLASH WITH CANADA
In a physical encounter, Australia have defeated the 2012 Paralympic gold medalists Canada 78-53 to stay on top of Group A over halfway through the pool stage.
In a physical encounter, Australia have defeated the 2012 Paralympic gold medalists Canada 78-53 to stay on top of Group A over halfway through the pool stage.
The Australian Rollers have made it two from two in the group stage of the 2016 Rio Paralympics, coming from behind in the final term against Turkey to secure a 62-60 victory and move closer to taking top spot in Group A.
The Australian Rollers have started the 2016 Paralympic Games in style, defeating the Netherlands 70-50 in their opening game of the group stage.
Heading into his third Paralympic Games as head coach of the Australian Rollers, Ben Ettridge is continuing a family legacy that began with his father Len over 35 years ago.
The Under-19 Australian Emus and Jayco Gems squads have been announced for September camps as the journey towards the U19 FIBA Oceania Qualification tournament begins.
The Australian men’s wheelchair basketball team captain, Brad Ness, will now lead a far bigger sporting contingent out into the arena with the news he will be Flag Bearer for the Rio Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony at Maracana Stadium on Wednesday night (Thursday morning AEST).
The coach behind the Australian Rollers’ first Paralympic gold medal in 1996 rates the current team as strong favourites to achieve the same at Rio and says the risks for athletes going to Brazil are far outweighed by the hard work each one of them has put in to get there.
For the first time ever, the Stirling Senators will host the Helloworld Under-16 Australian Junior Championships in the City of Joondalup in Western Australia from July 8-15, 2017.
Basketball Australia welcomes the announcement today by the Australian Sports Commission to support the continuation of Australia’s Winning Edge strategy.
