Monthly Archives: December 2017

2017 IN REVIEW

Another successful year on the national and international stage for Basketball Australia saw our teams claim nine gold, four silver and six bronze medals while qualification through the Asian region for FIBA tournaments began.

AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS RETURN TO MELBOURNE FOR CRITICAL FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS IN FEBRUARY 2018

The Australian Boomers will return to Melbourne for the next round of FIBA World Cup qualifiers at Margaret Court Arena in February 2018.

MAGBEGOR EARNS UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA VICE CHANCELLOR'S AWARD

At the University of Canberra Senior Secondary School Lake Ginninderra's graduation ceremony this week, rising star Ezi Magbegor was recognised for her efforts at school and on the court to earn the University of Canberra Vice Chancellor’s Award.

INDIGENOUS ALL-STARS MAKE IT A TRANS-TASMAN THREE-PEAT WHILE WOMEN TAKE POSITIVES FROM INAUGURAL LOSS

The Apunipima Australian Indigenous Basketball All Stars have won their third consecutive Trans-Tasman title, after they defeated the New Zealand Maori Men’s National Team 2-1 in their best-of-three series held last week in Cairns.

2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 5 RECAP

A recap of Day 5 from the 2017 Australian School Championships in Melbourne, Victoria.

2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 4 RECAP

A recap of Day 4 from the 2017 Australian School Championships in Melbourne, Victoria.

2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 3 RECAP

A recap of Day 3 from the 2017 Australian School Championships in Melbourne, Victoria.

EMUS AND GEMS COACHES NAMED FOR 2018 ASIA CUP CAMPAIGN

Darren Perry and Dee Butler, two former NBL and WNBL point guards with more than 500 games experience between them, will take the helm as head coaches of the Australian Under-19 men and women for the 2018 Asia Cup campaign.

2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 2 RECAP

A recap of Day 2 from the 2017 Australian School Championships in Melbourne, Victoria.

2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS DAY 1 RECAP

A recap of Day 1 from the 2017 Australian School Championships in Melbourne, Victoria.

OPALS ANNOUNCED FOR FIRST CAMP AHEAD OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Preparations for the Commonwealth Games have begun for the Australian Opals with the announcement of a squad for the first camp to be held in early February, 2018.

2017 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS TIPS OFF THIS WEEKEND

The largest event on the Junior Championships calendar, the 2017 Australian School Championships will see 150 teams descend on Melbourne from December 4-8 with the opening ceremony held at 6pm on Sunday, December 3.