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Development camp begins at AIS on Wednesday

The Australian Development Camp for the 2011 Gems and Emus squads begins at the AIS in Canberra tomorrow, marking the beginning of preperations for the respective world championship campaigns.  Below is a day-to-day camp program highlighting the level of hard work

Young Aussies topple USA

The Australian under-19 men’s basketball team put in a performance to remember at the 24th Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany overnight, overcoming the United States 87-67 to finish with a prestigious bronze medal. Maryborough’s Matthew Dellavedova led Australia with

Knight in All WCC team

Tasmania forward and Australian Emus representative, Matthew Knight, has been selected first-team All-WCC in his junior year at Loyola Marymount University. The men's basketball team continues to add to its impressive turn around under first-year Head Coach Rodney Tention as

Ogilvy and Emus arrive home

The Australian Under 19 men’s basketball team, the Emus, will arrive at Sydney International Airport (Terminal 1B) on flight QF2 at 2:50pm this afternoon. The Emus claimed fifth at the 2007 FIBA World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia this week,

Emus’ World Championship finals schedule announced

The Australian under-19 men’s basketball team will play their Quarter Final match at the 2007 FIBA World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia against Brazil. The match will tip off at 11:45pm tonight, Friday July 20. A free live webcast of

Determined Aussie Emus 5-0 at World Championship

The Australian Men’s Under 19 basketball team, the Emus, continued their unbeaten run at the 2007 FIBA World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia this morning with a tense 79-78 win over Argentina. The Emus were ahead by 20-points at three

New Emus World Championship schedule announced

Match times for Australia’s three crossover games at the 2007 FIBA World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia have been confirmed. After victories over Turkey, Nigeria and Canada, Australia advanced to the crossover round with a number 1 seed. Four teams

Emus fight off Nigeria at Worlds

The Australian men’s under-19 basketball team has notched its second win at the World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia, defeating a determined Nigerian side 77-73. Playing less than 24 hours after their victory against Turkey the Emus never trailed, but

Emus cane Canada, advance as top seed

The Australian under-19 men’s basketball team remains undefeated after three games at the 2007 FIBA World Championship in Novi Sad, Serbia after defeating Canada 81-70. After previous victories over Turkey and Nigeria, Australia now heads into the cross over round

Emus roll Turkey to open World Championships

The Australian Under 19 Men’s basketball team, the Emus, opened their 2007 FIBA World Championship campaign with a determined 77-65 win over Turkey in Novi Sad, Serbia this morning. Combined with four players – Andrew Ogilvy, Patrick Mills, Ben Dowdell

Emus depart Australia

The Australian Under 19 men’s basketball team, the Emus, will depart Sydney this morning bound for Spain, Serbia and World Championship glory. The Emus will contest a four nation pre-World Championship tournament in Caceras, four hours south-west of Madrid, against

Three Aussie refs reach top

Three Aussie refs reach top FIBA, the governing body of world basketball, has announced its selection of officials for junior world championship competition in 2007 - and three Australians have made the grade. Victoria’s Raoul Kirsten, Sydney-based Brad Giersch and

Emus squad to take on world

Emus squad to take on world Basketball Australia is proud to announce its 22-man squad for the Under 19 men’s basketball team ahead of the 2007 FIBA U19 world championship, which will take place from July 12-22 in Novi Sad

Basketball scoops Awards

Basketball Australia would like to extend its heartiest and most sincere congratulations to Jan Stirling, Sally Duncan and the world champion defencejobs Opals team for receiving Australian Sport Awards last night at a star-studded black tie event held at the Crown

Emus headed to Serbia

Serbia and the city of Novi Sad have been awarded the organization of the 8th edition of the FIBA U19 World Championship for Men (12th-22nd July 2007), it was announced today by FIBA. The 2007 FIBA U19 World Championship will

Emu Probert to captain Vic

Emu Probert to captain Vic Bendigo teenager Kevin Probert will mark another career high when he captains Victoria at this month's national under-20 basketball championships on Ballarat's courts. A talented point or off guard who is in the Australian Emus squad