Monthly Archives: October 2018

PLAYERS ASSOCIATION AND CHEMIST WAREHOUSE WNBL INTRODUCE PARENTAL AND PREGNANCY CARE POLICY

The Australian Basketballers’ Association (ABA) and the Chemist Warehouse Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) today announced the establishment of the WNBL’s first Parental and Pregnancy Care Policy.

GEMS STUMBLE IN FINAL GROUP STAGE GAME AGAINST KOREA

The Australian Gems have been handed a one-point loss by Korea, falling 62-63 in their final group stage game of the FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships.

GEMS CLAIM SECOND STRAIGHT VICTORY AT FIBA UNDER-18 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Australian Gems have fought off a determined Chinese Taipei team, 106-66, to clinch their second straight win of the group stage at the FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships.

GEMS POWER TO PERFECT START AT FIBA U18 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

The Australian Gems have dominated their opening game of the FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships group stage, defeating Indonesia 96-28.

BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA AND JAPAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION SIGN MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

Basketball Australia (BA) is delighted to announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between BA and Japan Basketball Association (JBA) with plans to play more international games in the immediate future between the two countries.

SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR BOOMERS AHEAD OF FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS FIFTH WINDOW

A couple of new faces have been included in the Australian Boomers squad to compete in the fifth window of FIBA World Cup qualifiers in Melbourne on November 30 and December 3.

GEMS BEGIN QUEST TO QUALIFY FOR 2019 UNDER-19 WORLD CUP

The Australian Gems have arrived in Bengaluru, India for the FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships as they seek one of the four qualifying spots for the Under-19 World Cup next year.

RECORD NUMBER OF TEAMS SET TO COMPETE AT THE 2018 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS

The 2018 Australian School Championships has broken the record for number of registrations with the highest amount of teams set to compete at the tournament held from December 2-7 in South East Melbourne.

2019 AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME TO FURTHER HONOUR PAST AND PRESENT

Nominations are now open for the 2019 Australian Basketball Hall of Fame as Basketball Australia continues to honour the past and present of basketball in this country.

KEVIN DIXON JOINS BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA AS CFO

Basketball Australia is delighted to announce Kevin Dixon has been appointed to the role of Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Company Secretary.

AUSTRALIA WINS BRONZE AT 2018 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES 3X3 TOURNAMENT

Australia have put behind the heartache of an overtime loss in the Semi-Finals to defeat China and win bronze at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games 3x3 tournament in Buenos Aires.

AUSTRALIA ADVANCES TO 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES SEMI-FINALS

Australia have dominated their Quarter-Final against Ukraine to ensure they will at least play off for a medal at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games 3x3 competition.

AUSTRALIAN BOOMERS SET TO SHINE IN 2018 NBA SEASON

The 2018 NBA season tips off tomorrow and once again the Australian Boomers will have a big representation across the league, with a total nine Australians on guaranteed contracts.

SCHEDULE FINALISED FOR GEMS' UNDER-18 ASIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS

Less than two weeks out from the 2018 FIBA Under-18 Asian Championships, the schedule for the Australian Gems has been finalised.

GIRLS AND BOYS TEAMS NAMED FOR UNDER-15 OCEANIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

The boys and girls teams to compete in the FIBA Under-15 Oceania Championships have been revealed with the tournament for both sides held between December 3-8 in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.

AUSTRALIA ADVANCES TO 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES QUARTER-FINALS

Splitting their final two games of the group stage, the Australian 3x3 women's team have done enough to advance to the Quarter-Finals of the 2018 Youth Olympic Games.

Basketball Australia deeply saddened by passing of FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann

Basketball Australia is incredibly shocked and deeply saddened by the news tonight of the passing of FIBA Secretary General, Patrick Baumann.

AUSSIES START 3X3 YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES WITH TWO VICTORIES

Our Australian 3x3 women's team have gotten off to the perfect start at the 2018 Youth Olympic Games, winning both games to move to the top of their pool after their first day of competition.