Emus go two from two after besting Lebanon
THE Australian Emus have continued their perfect start at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup this week after defeating Lebanon by 32 points at Prince Hamza in Jordan on Tuesday night. It was the second match of the group stage for the Aussies, who came into the game in some serious form after defeating Mongolia […]
Emus off to excellent start at Asia Cup
THE Australian Emus have started their campaign at the 2024 FIBA Asia Cup in perfect fashion, recording a huge win over Mongolia in their first clash of the tournament at Arena Complex on Monday night. It was an emphatic display from the Emus in their first outing, sending a big message to the remainder of […]
Ezi’s excellence helps Opals secure bronze
THE Australian Opals defeated Belgium to bring home a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics on the back of a career-best performance from Eziyoda Magbegor. After being bested by the eventual gold medalists in Team USA a couple of days prior, the Opals still had a chance to bring home some silverware in the […]
Opals off to semis after Serbia smashing
A DOMINANT performance from the Australian Opals has seen them book a spot in the semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, after defeating Serbia by 18 points on Wednesday night. A disastrous start to their 2024 campaign with a loss to Nigeria saw the Opals with their backs against the wall for much of […]
Serbia stunner sees Boomers bow out
IT seems to the be the end of an era for the Australian Boomers, with their 2024 Paris Olympic campaign ended by a stirring Serbia comeback overnight, as the Aussies suffered a five-point defeat in the Quarterfinals. The Boomers led by 24 points in the second quarter, having complete control of the contest behind a […]
Boomers must bring their best against Serbia
IN an elimination clash tonight at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Australian Boomers will need to be firing on all cylinders if they are to defeat Serbia in the Qualifying Final, which kicks off at 10:30pm AEDT. It may not have been a textbook journey to secure a spot past the group stage, but the […]
Opals stun France to advance to quarter finals
THE Australian Opals produced an upset victory over host nation France at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to book a spot in the quarter finals in the women’s basketball tournament. The Opals’ medal quest was in dire straits after their first match saw a shock loss to Nigeria, before a win over Canada last week breathed […]
Fortune favours the Boomers as Aussies advance despite loss
THE Australian Boomers’ loss to Greece at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday night, may have meant they left their hopes of advancing to chance, but the Aussie side has advanced to the quarter finals after other results fell their way. The Boomers could have secured a spot in the next stage on their own, […]
Opals back on track with Canada win
THE Australian Opals have bounced back from Tuesday’s poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics to defeat Canada by five points in a classic encounter on Thursday night, getting their campaign back on the right path. The Opals produced one of their worst performances in team history in the loss to Nigeria earlier in the […]
Brave Boomers beaten by clinical Canada
ALTHOUGH they put up a fighting performance, the Australian Boomers were defeated by Canada to the tune of 10 points to suffer their first loss of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Boomers were bested by a hungrier Canada side that was more physical and had the NBA talent to deliver down the stretch, despite the […]
