Mills makes his mark as Boomers best Serbia
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have ended their exhibition series in Abu Dhabi with a win, defeating Serbia by 10 points on the eve of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Bouncing back after a valiant loss at the hands of Team USA the day prior, the biggest positive for the Boomers was a return to form […]
USA downs Boomers despite practice match scare
ALREADY the overwhelming favourites to take out gold in the men’s basketball portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States Men’s team defeated the Australian Boomers by six points in a warm-up match in Abu Dhabi. The United States were given a decent push by the plucky Boomers, who made a late charge in […]
Victorious Metro dominant in medal game
VICTORIA Metro are the 2024 Under-16 Basketball Boys’ National Champions after defeating New South Wales Metro by 40 points in the gold medal game at Bendigo on Sunday afternoon. Vic Metro was the dominant team of the tournament, having gone unbeaten heading into the deciding clash, and were widely expected to get the job done […]
Boomers blast China, announce Olympic squad
THE Australian Boomers have kept their strong form rolling on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, defeating China by 33 points at John Cain Arena on Thursday night before finalising their squad for the tournament today. Following the two games against China, Australia’s selectors had seen enough to pick the 12-man team that […]
Knox Raids Nunawading early to claim big win
THOUGH it might have been a top-against-bottom clash, the NBL1 South Women’s contest between Knox Raiders and Nunawading Spectres was anything but after quarter time. The gap was significant in the opening term as the Raiders poured on 31 points to 13 to blow the lead out to 18 after just 10 minutes on court […]
Gems grab gold in Under 18s Asia Cup
AUSTRALIA has won its second successive Women’s Under 18s Asia Cup after running out 17-point victors over China last night. The Gems defeated the host nation for the second time in as many tournaments, remaining undefeated throughout and withstanding a third quarter challenge to storm to gold, 96-79. The reigning champions snapped a five-title winning […]
Panthers hold on to clip Eagles wings
SOUTH Adelaide men’s side threw down the gauntlet to Forestville Eagles on the weekend, with the Panthers holding on in a tight contest at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre. The top three battle saw the third placed Panthers join both ladder leaders Forestville and Sturt Sabres with an 11-3 record for the season, though […]
Logan Thunders to overtime win
A TOP four thriller in the NBL1 North Men’s competition saw Logan Thunder come from behind to defeat Brisbane Capitals in an entertaining contest. The Thunder trailed by two points in the final minute, but drew a foul and converted the And-One chance in order to secure the 86-83 victory. BRISBANE CAPITALS 19 | 20 […]
Opals off to a flyer in China tour
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals won the first game of their 2024 China Tour on Wednesday night, defeating the home nation by two points in a thrilling contest. The Aussies headed abroad to take on China in three games throughout the week, as the Opals gear up for another exciting campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The […]
New South Wales brings home gold in Under 18 final
AFTER delivering a strong performance in the final of the 2024 Under-18 Girls National Championship, New South Wales Metro claimed the gold medal by defeating Queensland South by 11 points in Ballarat on Sunday. The girls tournament had seen several contenders stand up over the course of the week, but that list was trimmed down […]
