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Basketball Queensland clean sweep the Under 16 Championships.

Both Queensland South teams have become the Australian Junior Champions as Darwin’s Under 16’s competition came to a close on Sunday night.

FIBA WOMEN’S ASIA CUP: What you need to know.

The Australian Opals will open their FIBA Asia Cup campaign in the early hours of Tuesday morning AEST, in what will be their first national appearance since the Tokyo Olympics.

FIBA WOMEN'S ASIA CUP OPALS TEAM UPDATE

Two late changes have been made to the Opals team for the FIBA Women's Asia Cup, tipping off on Monday the 27th of September in Amman, Jordan.

U16 Australian Junior Champs: What you need to know.

The Under 16 Australian Junior Championships will tip off this Sunday the 26th of September, with the competition taking place between Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, Tasmania and hosts Northern Territory.

JUNIOR VIRANATULEO SET FOR NBA DEBUT

Australian Boomers team manager Junior Viranatuleo has departed Australia for the USA as he is set to begin his new role as Equipment Manager for the Utah Jazz.

LAUREN JACKSON AO OLY TO HEAD UP WOMEN AND GIRLS’ STRATEGY

Basketball Australia today announced a new strategic role for Lauren Jackson AO OLY where she will focus on the Women and Girls Strategy delivering outcomes in gender equality in our sport.

Australian School Championships

Due to the continuing outbreaks and uncertainty of interstate travel, Basketball Australia regret to advise that the 2021 Australian School Championships have been cancelled.

Lauren Jackson AO receives ultimate Hall of Fame honour.

Lauren Jackson has made history as the first Australian basketball player to join the prestigious Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, as the official enshrinement took place in Springfield Massachusetts, earlier today.

Lauren Jackson honoured in the WNBA's "W25"

The WNBA have celebrated their 25th year by announcing the “W25,” highlighting the 25 greatest players to have played their game.

SPALDING OFFER TO BASKETBALL FAMILY

Spalding has extended its reign as one of Basketball Australia’s longest serving partners.

FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Final Team Announced

The final team for the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup to be held next month in Jordan was finalised this week with 12 players and two reserves chosen from the squad who were available for selection.

Gliders exit medal race at Toyko

The Gliders Paralympic campaign came to an end with a 0-4 result after being defeated by Japan, Germany, Great Britain and Canada in the Preliminary Round. 

FIBA announce Australian Referee licencees

FIBA have announced 14 Australians will hold a referee licence for the period 2021-2023. Of the 14 named, nine are returning while five will hold a licence for the first time showing the depth in our referee ranks.

Josh Dent receives scholarship to NBA Global Academy

At just 16-years-old, up and comer Joshua Dent will join Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) program as the next NBA Global Academy (GA) scholarship recipient.

OPALS SQUAD FOR FIBA WOMEN’S ASIA CUP ANNOUNCED

Basketball Australia (BA) today announced their squad of 21 players for the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup to be held in Amman, Jordan next month.

2021 Australian Under 14 Championships Cancelled.

Due to the ongoing Covid-19 outbreaks around the country and the uncertainty of interstate travel, Basketball Australia & Casey Basketball Association regret to advise that the 2021 Australian Under-14 Club Championships has been cancelled.

2021 Australian Under 16 Championships to go ahead.

Basketball Australia are pleased to advise that the Australian Under-16 Championships will be held in Darwin from 26 September – 3 October 2021.

Boomers secure the Bronze medal in a historic win for Australian basketball

Written by Megan Hustwaite.

The Boomers created history on Saturday night defeating Slovenia, 107-93, to win Australian men’s basketball’s first ever Olympic Medal.