Slovenia storms past Aussies to end Boomers medal hunt
THE Australian Boomers have been eliminated from medal contention at the 2023 FIBA World Cup after falling to Slovenia on Friday night. The first night of the second round of the tournament saw the Boomers take on Slovenia in a highly anticipated matchup. Results from the first round carried over, and with Slovenia and Germany […]
JackJumpers down United in pair of preseason clashes
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is less than a month away from starting the 2023 fixture, and the preseason hitouts have rolled on over the past week. This week’s action saw the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome Melbourne United to the Apple Isle for a pair of warmup clashes, with the hosts emerging victorious in both outings. […]
Doncic set to take on Boomers in second round
THE first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup has wrapped up, with only half of the teams advancing to the second round after some intriguing results in the first week of play. The second round sees the results of the first carry over, and the groups have been combined to see some new and […]
France finally snags maiden win during classification round
THE FIBA World Cup has wrapped up proceedings for the first round of play, with teams either advancing to the second round or entering the classification round. The classification pits the teams ranked 17-32 against one another, in a bid to officially rank the defeated sides. It also helps with Olympic qualification, given the one […]
Boomers book Olympics spot after Tall Blacks loss
THE Australian Boomers have qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics, after finish as the highest ranked Oceanic team at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The result comes as New Zealand found itself defeated by Greece last night, and the Tall Blacks were the only side that could have finished higher than the Aussies. They were […]
Slovenia slides past Cape Verde to close out first round
THE first round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup has wrapped up, and on the final day of this portion of the fixture, Slovenia claimed a 15-point win over Cape Verde. The sixth day of play saw Slovenia look to complete a perfect first round, having won both of its first two outings. Led by […]
NBL’s best Cooks opposition in win over Japan
HAVING proven himself as the best player in Australia’s domestic league in the past 12 months, Xavier Cooks dominated at international level for the Australian Boomers in the 20-point win over Japan. The Boomers needed to defeat the Five Reds to advance to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, coming off a […]
Australia advances after foiling Five Reds
ALTHOUGH it was a nervous match at times, the Australian Boomers have booked a spot in the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup after defeating the Japan Five Reds, 109-89 on Tuesday night. After sustaining one win and one loss from its first two games, Australia needed to beat a Japan side that […]
Hollis-Jefferson almost topples Tall Blacks in loss
ALTHOUGH his side was unable to get over the line, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continues to edge closer to punching his ticket back into the NBA after another stellar performance in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Hollis-Jefferson’s Jordan took on the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the group phase on Monday night, and both teams came into […]
South Sudan nabs first ever World Cup win
THE world’s youngest nation now has a FIBA World Cup win next to its name, after South Sudan downed China on Monday night of the 2023 tournament. As a country, South Sudan has only been around for 12 years, but overcame a Team Dragon side that can be dangerous at times to record a powerful […]
Preseason rolls on as NBL sides continue preparations
ALTHOUGH much of Australia’s basketball focus is on the Boomers at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the National Basketball League (NBL) is still ramping up preparations ahead of the upcoming 2023/24 season. Over the past week, the Perth Wildcats, the Cairns Taipans and the Brisbane Bullets all suited up for some early hitouts, unleashing new […]
Hawkinson the hero as Japan foils Finland
JAPAN rallied behind a huge performance from Joshua Hawkinson to defeat Finland to the tune of 10 points on day three of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Both sides came into the game on the back of a tough loss, with Japan blown out by Germany on the opening night, while Finland was bested by […]
