Monthly Archives: February 2019

2019 U18 CHAMPS AND KEVIN COOMBS CUP TO PROVIDE BOOST TO TOWNSVILLE COMMUNITY

Following the devastation of the Queensland floods in February, Townsville Basketball Association are on track to host the 2019 Under-18 Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup for the second time in three years from April 13-20.

HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA AWARDS NIGHT

The 2019 Basketball Australia Awards night will see eight people across the Contributor, Official and Player categories inducted into the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame on May 10 in Melbourne.

POOLS ANNOUNCED FOR FIBA 3X3 WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Australia's path to the FIBA 3x3 World Cup has been made clearer with the pools for the men's and women's qualifier, held between May 4-5, announced.

BOOMERS FALL TO IRAN IN FINAL FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

The Australian Boomers have concluded their FIBA World Cup qualifying campaign on a sour note, falling to Iran 74-85.

ADAM CAPORN TO REPLACE ANDREJ LEMANIS AS BOOMERS HEAD COACH FOR FINAL FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER

Australian Boomers head coach Andrej Lemanis will return home prior to the final game of the FIBA World Cup qualifiers in order to prepare for the NBL playoffs.

NEW BOOMERS MAKE LIGHT WORK OF KAZAKHSTAN IN FIBA WC QUALIFIER

It was a new-look team for the Australian Boomers but the result was the same as they made light work of Kazakhstan, succeeding 81-60, to begin the final window of FIBA World Cup qualifiers.

UPDATED- TEN BOOMERS DEBUTANTS NAMED FOR FINAL FIBA WORLD CUP QUALIFIER WINDOW

The Australian Boomers will welcome ten new faces for the sixth and final FIBA World Cup qualifying window when they visit Kazakhstan and Iran next week.

GEMS SQUAD ANNOUNCED FOR 2019 FIBA UNDER-19 WORLD CUP

The Australian Gems’ preparations for the 2019 FIBA Under-19 World Cup are underway with a squad announced for a camp in May.

NEW LOOK GLIDERS COMPLETE 2019 OSAKA CUP

As they begin a rebuilding phase ahead of the 2020 Paralympics, a new-look Australian Gliders outfit has completed the 2019 Osaka Cup in Japan.

2019 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 6

All the results and final standings from Day 6 of the 2019 Australian U20 and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Canberra at Basketball Austraila's Centre of Excellence.

2019 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 5

Results and top performers from Day 5 of the 2019 Australian U20 and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Canberra at Basketball Austraila's Centre of Excellence.

2019 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 4

Results and top performers from Day 4 of the 2019 Australian U20 and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Canberra at Basketball Austraila's Centre of Excellence.

NEW LOOK GLIDERS TEAM HEADS TO OSAKA CUP IN JAPAN

The Australian Gliders have left Australia to once again take part in the Osaka Cup tournament from February 15-17 in Japan.

2019 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 3

Results and top performers from Day 3 of the 2019 Australian U20 and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Canberra at Basketball Austraila's Centre of Excellence.

2019 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 2

Results and top performers from Day 2 of the 2019 Australian U20 and Ivor Burge Championships being held in Canberra at Basketball Austraila's Centre of Excellence.

2019 UNDER-20 AND IVOR BURGE CHAMPS RECAP- DAY 1

The 2019 Under-20 and Ivor Burge Championships have officially tipped off with seven games across the Under-20 men's and women's tournaments beginning proceedings.

WANI SWAKA LO BULUK READY TO CHALLENGE U20'S WITH WA

Just one year removed from starring in Western Australia’s Under-18 Championships triumph, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk is ready to help his team make a run at the Under-20’s title.

VALE MAX BRISBANE OAM

Basketball Australia extends condolences to the friends and family of Victorian Country basketball pioneer, Max Brisbane, who passed away last week.