Monthly Archives: January 2020

CASEY BASKETBALL TO HOST THE AUSTRALIAN U14 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 2020 AND 2021

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce that the Casey Basketball Association will host the Australian U14 Club Championships for both 2020 and 2021.

Alice Kunek ruled out of FIBA's 3x3 Olympic Qualifier due to injury

Australian Women’s 3x3 star Alice Kunek has suffered an elbow injury and will no longer be available for selection for FIBA’s 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament (OQT) to be held in India from March 18 – 22, 2020.

Josh Giddey named MVP as the NBA Global Academy Triumphs at the 2020 Torneo Junio Ciutat De L'Hospitalet

The NBA Global Academy (NBA GA), based at Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (COE) in Canberra, has won the 2020 Torneo Junior Ciutat de L’Hospitalet.

The Australian Boomers Announce Squad for February FIBA Asia Cup Qualifier

The Australian Boomers have announced a 24-player squad for the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers.

Opals Captain Jenna O'Hea unable to compete at FIBA Olympic Qualifier due to injury

Opals Captain Jenna O’Hea has suffered a wrist injury and will no longer be available for the FIBA Olympic Qualifier from February 6-9 in Bourges, France.

Basketball in Australia Unites to Raise Funds for the Australian Bushfire Disaster

Basketball Australia stands united with basketball leagues and communities across the country in raising much needed funds for all those who have been affected by the bushfire crisis.

WNBL Veteran Sarah Graham to Join Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence

Retiring 13-year WNBL veteran, Sarah Graham will join the staff of Basketball Australia's Centre of Excellence (COE) following the 2019-20 season, when she takes up the role of assistant coach of the women’s program.

Lauren Jackson Named as one of 12 Finalists for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

The 2012 London Olympic flag bearer Lauren Jackson AO has been named as a finalist for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame (WBHOF).

The Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals Team Selected for FIBA Qualifier

Basketball Australia have announced the Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals team for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.  

Basketball Australia Appoints Men's and Women's U19 Coaches

Basketball Australia have appointed former WNBL Coach of the Year, David Herbert as the head coach of the Australian U19 Women’s team, the Gems, for the next two years.

FIBA names Bec Cole as one of '10 women who defined 3x3 in 2019'

Australian 3x3 player Bec Cole has been named by FIBA as one of ‘10 women who defined 3x3 in 2019’.