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OFFICIALS APPOINTED FOR 2020 WNBL SEASON

Basketball Australia (BA) today announced the 14 referees and three referee coaches who will officiate the 2020 Chemist Warehouse WNBL season.

THE ROAD TO FIBA WORLD CUP REPRESENTATION FOR AUSTRALIAN REFEREES

In part two of our look at the pathway to FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 selection for Australia’s technical officials, we examine what it takes to referee at the highest level of international competition.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS AND SELECTION PANEL REVEALED FOR BOOMERS HEAD COACH ROLE

Basketball Australia (BA) has today confirmed the process and the selection panel who will be tasked with appointing a new head coach for the Australian senior men’s national team.

BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA SIGNALS INTENTION TO JOIN REDRESS SCHEME

Basketball Australia (BA) today signed a letter of intent to join the National Redress Scheme, in a significant commitment to the safety of children and young people who have, are, and will be part of the organisation’s high performance pathway.

BRETT BROWN STEPS DOWN AS BOOMERS COACH FOR TOKYO OLYMPICS

Brett Brown has informed Basketball Australia that he will no longer be able to perform his duties as Australian Boomers head coach for the rescheduled Tokyo Olympics.

Open Letter to Women and Girls of the Basketball Community

Today, Monday 7 September, marks the start of Women’s Health Week throughout Australia.

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE APPOINTS MELISSA KING AS CEO

Melissa King has been appointed as CEO of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 Local Organising Committee (LOC), with the event to be hosted by Sydney in New South Wales, Australia from 22 September to 1 October 2022.

One Year to Tokyo Paralympics!

Mark the date in your diary, the Road to Tokyo is only one year away!

CoE Women to receive scholarships

Basketball Australia would like to announce on behalf of the Centre of Excellence (CoE) the most recent group of athletes to receive scholarships for 2020 and 2021.

Austria to host FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in May 2021

The Australian 3x3 women's team will get to continue their journey to Tokyo after FIBA announced the dates and location of the 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY HONOUR FOR BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA CEO

Jerril Rechter made a Member of the Order of Australia

3x3 Community Hustle –Come and Try Wheelchair Basketball Sessions

It's time to HUSTLE FOR YOUR 30 with the Darwin Basketball Association!

Return to Basketball

Basketball Australia has today released Return to Basketball Guidelines to support state and territory member associations and the basketball community across Australia in bringing a safe return to grassroots basketball.

TWO NEW MEMBERS TO JOIN BOARD OF BASKETBALL AUSTRALIA

Basketball Australia has welcomed two new members to its Board of Directors following elections held earlier today at the 2020 BA Annual General Meeting. 

Three new Directors join Paralympics Australia Board

Paralympics Australia’s Board of Directors will expand to nine members after President Jock O’Callaghan today announced three new appointments.

AUSTRALIAN BASKETBALL UNITES TO TACKLE IMPACT OF COVID-19

Australia’s basketball community has established a taskforce to tackle the challenges from grassroots to elite competitions caused by the ongoing impact of COVID-19.