Sapphires complete four-peat at Asia Cup
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires have claimed a fourth consecutive gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup, winning the 2025 tournament in Malaysia over the weekend by defeating New Zealand by 36 points in the decider. The Sapphires had been far and away the most dominant team throughout the tournament, winning all of their group stage matches […]
Smith snags WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
TASMANIAN native Alanna Smith has claimed one of the world’s top basketball gongs, being named a co-winner of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Defensive Player of the Year Award earlier this week. Smith has been playing for the Minnesota Lynx throughout the 2025 season, and the forward has put together an extremely strong campaign, […]
Sapphires superb again to defeat Chinese Taipei
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires completed the Group Stage of the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia in perfect fashion, defeating the Chinese Taipei by 80 points to remain undefeated with a trio of massive wins. The Sapphires could not have entered Wednesday’s clash in any better form, claiming a pair of wins that had […]
Aussies go two from two with another amazing performance
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires have continued their red-hot start to the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia this week, recording their second win in as many days at the tournament and this time, defeating the Republic of Korea to chalk up their second emphatic win. The Sapphires made waves on day one of the […]
Sapphires smash Philippines in first up win
IT WAS the perfect start for the Australian Sapphires to begin their campaign at the 2025 Under-16 Women’s Asia Cup, putting forth a masterful performance on both ends to defeat the Philippines by 81 points earlier today. The Sapphires loaded up with a strong squad and headed to Malaysia as one of the tournament heavyweights, […]
Paul shows plenty of promise at Asia Cup
FAR AND away the standout player of the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup, Luke Roland Paul was superb for the Australian Crocs in their dominant gold medal winning campaign in Mongolia over the past couple of weeks. The West Australian guard was deservingly named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, having been the best […]
Crocs claim gold after defeating China in decider
THE AUSTRALIAN Crocs have completed the perfect tournament at the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup in Mongolia over the weekend, remaining unbeaten and claiming a 27-point win over China in the Gold Medal match on Sunday. It was the Crocs’ record-breaking fourth consecutive title at the tournament, breaking the record previously set by their opponent […]
Crocs cruise past Korea in quarter finals
THE AUSTRALIAN Crocs have remained undefeated at the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup earlier today in Mongolia, handing Korea a 28-point loss in the quarter final, advancing to the semis in deserving fashion. The Crocs made light work of the group stage, winning all three games against Bahrain, India and Lebanon to advance straight through […]
Aussies book spot in quarter final after besting Lebanon
THE AUSTRALIAN Crocs have made it three wins from three games at the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup, securing a place in the quarter finals of the tournament after defeating Lebanon by 12 points in Mongolia on Tuesday. Fresh off two massive wins over Bahrain and India, the Crocs were looking to finish the group […]
Crocs crush India to continue magnificent start
THE AUSTRALIAN Crocs have continued their perfect start at the 2025 Under-16 FIBA Asia Cup in Magnolia, defeating India by a whopping 89 points when the two sides locked horns at MBank Arena yesterday. The Crocs started their campaign at the tournament with a whopping 94-point win over Bahrain, and maintaining their standing as favourites […]
