Monthly Archives: October 2016

GLOVER AND KENYON MAKING THE MOST OF NBL OPPORTUNITIES

Two Centre of Excellence athletes in Angus Glover and Matt Kenyon continue to develop their game in the NBL and will suit up again this weekend for the Illawarra Hawks and Brisbane Bullets respectively.

CELEBRATING THE ROLLERS INAUGURAL PARALYMPIC GOLD MEDAL

In the lead up to the 1996 Atlanta Paralympics, few believed Australia’s men’s wheelchair basketball team would be serious contenders, not least of which the players themselves.

VALE RUSSELL RICHES

Basketball Australia is saddened to hear of the passing of Russell Riches, a national representative with the Boomers at the 1970 FIBA World Championships.

2017 BASKETBALL MANAGERS INC. NATIONAL CONVENTION AND TRADE SHOW

Basketball Managers Incorporated (BMI) in conjunction with Basketball Victoria are pleased to announce the 2017 Basketball Managers Incorporated National Convention and Trade Show, to be held at the State Basketball Centre (Wantirna South, Victoria) between Thursday 9 March and Saturday 11 March 2017.

AUSSIES IN THE NBA: 2016/17 PREVIEW

One of the most represented international countries in the NBA leading into the 2016/17 campaign, eight Australians will look to hit the court for six different teams this season.

AUSSIES SWEEP NIGHT 3 BUT FALL JUST SHORT OF FINALS AT 3X3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Australia have defeated Macau and the number two ranked team in the world, Hungary, on the second night of the pool stage but head-to-head results have seen them fall narrowly short of the Quarter-Finals.

REGISTRATIONS FOR 2016 HELLOWORLD AUS SCHOOL CHAMPS CLOSING

Time is running out to register for this year's Helloworld Australian School Championship (ASC) with registrations set to close on Monday, October 24.

AUSTRALIA BEGIN 3X3 WORLD CHAMPS CAMPAIGN

The Australian 3x3 women's team have begun their 2016 World Championships campaign, splitting the opening night of competition.

MATTHEW PATON JOINS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE WOMEN'S PROGRAM

Matthew Paton has accepted a position with the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) women's program as assistant coach.

AUSTRALIA DEPART FOR CHINA AHEAD OF FIBA 3X3 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Australian women’s team will be departing for Guangzhou, China this weekend as they get set to compete in the FIBA 3x3 World Championships next week.

NATIONAL PANEL OF REFEREES INSTALLED FOR UPCOMING WNBL AND NBL SEASONS

A collaborative effort spearheaded by Basketball Australia involving the WNBL and NBL with input from the newly formed National Panel Referee Commission (NPRC) has seen the creation of a national panel of referees for the upcoming 2016/17 seasons.

2016 HELLOWORLD UNDER-14 CLUB CHAMPS- DAY 6

Results, ladders and top performers from the final day of competition at the Australian Helloworld U14 Club Championships being held in Newcastle and Maitland, New South Wales.

2016 HELLOWORLD UNDER-14 CLUB CHAMPS- DAY 5

Results, ladders and top performers from Day 5 of the Australian Helloworld U14 Club Championships being held in Newcastle and Maitland, New South Wales.