Camp squad announced for Under 19 World Cup
THERE are plenty of familiar names in the initial squad for the Australian Emus ahead of the 2025 Under-19 World Cup, with the Aussies looking to continue their hot streak of qualifying for the tournament. Since 1979, Australia has qualified for the tournament on 15 out of a possible 17 occasions, and remains a steadfast […]
Giddey’s career year boosting Bulls
WHEN Joshua Giddey was traded from the Oklahoma City Thunder to the Chicago Bulls, many believed the Bulls received far less for Alex Caruso than they deserved. Several months later, and Giddey is proving not only that the Bulls were right in targeting him, but that he may be the best player in the trade. […]
Aussies complete clean sweep at qualifiers
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have finished the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with a perfect record after closing out the tournament with a 50-point thumping of Thailand at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. Fresh off a big win over Indonesia, the Boomers were looking to close out the FIBA window in style, gearing […]
Boomers open Asia Cup Qualifiers with big win
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers were brilliant in their first clash of the second window in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers, opening their account for 2025 with a big win over Indonesia at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Centre on Thursday night. The Boomers were bringing in a squad stacked with National Basketball League (NBL) talent, and […]
Young talent aplenty as Emus announce initial squad
WITH THE 2025 Under-19 FIBA World Cup approaching, the Australian Emus have announced their extended 25-man squad, with plenty of familiar faces making an appearance. The recent Under-20 National Championships was the perfect showcase for how much young talent is coming through the Australian Basketball system, and some of the best performers from that tournament […]
Goulding’s fantastic form continues with 10 triples
VETERAN sharpshooter Chris Goulding kept his form rolling with another outstanding offensive display to lead the Australian Boomers past Korea at the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Sunday afternoon. Fresh off beating Thailand by 53 points earlier in the tournament, Australia looked in ripping form, with the stars of the National Basketball League (NBL) thriving […]
Goulding gets going to gear Aussies past Thailand
A TERRIFIC shooting performance from in-form veteran Chris Goulding has spurred the Australian Boomers to a thumping victory over Thailand in the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers on Thursday night. With the National Basketball League (NBL) on hold for international break this week, Goulding and several of his peers in the competition headed to Bangkok to […]
Rising coach set to lead Boomers at Asia Cup Qualifiers
HAVING earned his stripes as an assistant coach in the National Basketball League (NBL), Jacob Chance will be at the helm of the Australian Boomers at the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifying Tournament. Chance is currently an assistant coach at Melbourne United and has spent time on the coaching staff of the Tasmania JackJumpers […]
All out assault as Aussies bring home Asia Cup
THE Australian Emus have secured gold at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup after defeating New Zealand by a whopping 63 points in Jordan overnight. The two sides clashed in the title match for the second time, with the 2018 decider seeing Australia take out its first U18 Asia Cup title. That result was repeated […]
Emus set up title rematch against NZ
THE 2024 FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup is finishing with an Oceanic clash, after the Australian Emus defeated Jordan in emphatic fashion to book a spot in the gold medal match overnight. The Emus will face off against their Trans-Tasman neighbours in New Zealand for the ultimate prize later tonight, having cruised through the remainder of […]
