Monthly Archives: February 2017

2017 COE SCHOLARSHIP HOLDERS AND NBA GLOBAL ACADEMY ATHLETES ANNOUNCED

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce the Centre of Excellence (CoE) scholarship holders and the first of the NBA Global Academy athletes for the 2017 calendar year.

ROLLERS ANNOUNCE COACHING STAFF AS CAMPAIGN FOR 2020 PARALYMPICS BEGINS

Basketball Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Craig Friday as Head Coach of the Australian Rollers following an interview process conducted by Basketball Australia High Performance Managers in conjunction with the Australian Paralympic Committee.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 7

Results from Day 7 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

LAUNCH OF BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA REFEREE WEBSITE

In conjunction with the Australian Sports Commission and State Sporting Organisations, Basketball Australia has implemented a referee educational framework that provides very clear learning for beginner referees right up to senior domestic referees.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 6

Results and top performers from Day 6 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

BRIGHT FUTURE AHEAD FOR NSW'S CASSIDY MCLEAN

Nearing the end of her junior basketball pathway, New South Wales’ Cassidy McLean has a bright future ahead of her after experiencing so much of what Australian basketball has to offer.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 5

Results and top performers from Day 5 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

NEW SUPPORT FOR SPIRIT TO STRENGTHEN BENDIGO BASKETBALL

The Bendigo Bank Spirit is to move under the Bendigo Stadium banner in a strategy designed to bring all Bendigo’s basketball organisations under one roof.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 4

Results and top performers from Day 4 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 3

Results and top performers from Day 3 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

REFLECTIONS ON THE 2007 UNDER-20 CHAMPS WITH PAUL GORISS

Paul Goriss coached at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-20 level, spent 13 years at the AIS and is the current coach of the University of Canberra Capitals in the WNBL but a shot from a decade ago at the Under-20 national championships in Ballarat still haunts him.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 2

Results and top performers from Day 2 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

2017 HELLOWORLD UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 1

Results and top performers from Day 1 of the Australian Helloworld U20's and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Bendigo, Victoria.

AUSTRALIAN GLIDERS CLAIM SILVER AT 2017 OSAKA CUP

The Australian Gliders have started the road to the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics with a silver medal at the Osaka Cup, their first international tournament under new coach David Gould.

WNBL PLAYERS TO ENGAGE WITH SCHOOLS THROUGH COACHING GRANTS

Basketball Australia is excited to announce that with the support of the Australian Sports Commission, funding for coach education will be provided to WNBL players which will give them the opportunity to become accredited coaches under Basketball Australia’s National Coaching Accreditation Scheme and endorsed to deliver Vicinity Centres Aussie Hoops programs through Sporting Schools.

TALBOT AND WHITCOMB TO FULFILL WNBA DREAM

Australian Opal Steph Talbot and WNBL star Sami Whitcomb were today announced as the latest WNBA signings, joining Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm respectively.

NEW CHAIR AND DEPUTY CHAIR FOR BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA

The directors of Basketball Australia this week elected Edward (Ned) Coten to the position of Chair of the Board of BA Limited (BA). David Reid was elected as Deputy Chair.