AUSSIE WOMEN WIN GOLD AND MEN CLAIM BRONZE AT FIBA 3X3 ASIA CUP
Australia have completed a successful tournament at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup with our men winning the bronze medal while our women took home gold after defeating Malaysia in the final.
Australia have completed a successful tournament at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup with our men winning the bronze medal while our women took home gold after defeating Malaysia in the final.
In their first foray into the Asian qualifiers, the Australian Sapphires have remained dominant with an undefeated tournament culminating in a 61-60 thrilling defeat of Japan in the gold medal game.
The Australian men have joined the women in tomorrow's FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup Finals, splitting their group stage games against New Zealand and Qatar.
The Australian Rollers have completed a perfect AOZ Qualifiers, beating Iran in the final 80-54 to claim the gold medal after already booking their place at the 2018 IWBF World Championships.
The Board of Basketball Australia conducted its Annual General Meeting in Melbourne today.
The Australian Gliders have finished with a silver medal at the AOZ Qualifiers while the Rollers have the chance to go one better in their final game after a Semi-Final victory.
The Sapphires will play off for the gold medal tomorrow after another complete performance at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championships, defeating China 86-46.
The Australian men's and women's 3x3 teams have completed a perfect day at the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup with the men advancing through the qualifying draw while the women swept their way into the Quarter-Finals.
Alongside the acknowledgment of our past with those inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame, the Basketball Australia Awards were recognised tonight to honour the current contribution of our national players.
Reinstated as an annual event this year, the Basketball Australia Awards night will see five people across the Contributor, Player and Coach categories inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame as well as the presentation of the Gaze Family, Maher Family, Sandy Blythe and Sue Hobbs medals.
The Australian Gliders and Rollers have completed a perfect day at the AOZ Qualifiers, advancing to next year's IWBF World Championships with victories over Japan and Hong Kong respectively.
The Australian Sapphires have booked a spot at the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup following a Quarter-Final victory over Hong Kong, 123-29.
The Australian men's and women's team for the 3x3 Asia Cup have arrived in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia ahead of the tournament this weekend.
The Australian Gliders have defeated Iran 108-8 to finish their group stage with a 2-1 record, heading into tomorrow's all-important Semi-Final at the AOZ Qualifiers.
On the back of a third consecutive win, the Australian Sapphires have advanced to the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA Under-16 Asia Championships and are now one win away from securing a spot at the 2018 World Cup.
The Australian Gliders have bounced back from an opening day loss to defeat Japan 75-59 while the Rollers have won their second straight game to head into the Quarter-Finals undefeated at the 2017 IWBF AOZ Qualifiers.
Carrie Graf was one of the most successful player/coaches associated with Australian basketball as a player/coach in 12 WNBL Championship winning teams while also leading the Australian Opals to international glory during one of their most successful periods.
The Australian Sapphires have secured a second straight win at the FIBA Under-16 Asian Championships, defeating Chinese Taipei 88-60.
