NSW Metro hold off Queensland South on day three
THE UNDER 18 National Championships continued into a third day of action on Tuesday, and in the girls competition, one side maintained its unbeaten record to stay atop the standings. New South Wales Metro came into the day having not been bested over the first couple of days of play, but came up against a […]
Spirit of Tasmania on show as Queensland North stunned by comeback
THE UNDER-18 and Kevin Coombs Cup National Championships began over the past few days, and there have been some nail-biting finishes from some of the brightest young talents in the opening matches. Monday saw Tasmania take on Queensland North in one of the closest finishes to a game as we have seen to start the […]
NSW finishes strongly to claim U20s title
THE UNDER-20 National Basketball Championships were held over the past week, and New South Wales snatched the Women’s title with a powerful finish to its clash against Victoria on Sunday morning. NSW claimed gold in Geelong, downing the Vics in the final thanks to an excellent performance in the second and fourth quarters. Victoria stormed […]
Dynamic Duo deliver gold for Western Australia
THE UNDER-20 National Basketball Championships wrapped for 2023 over the weekend, with Western Australia topping off a dominant campaign with the Boys title after downing New South Wales in the final. Western Australia went undefeated over the course of the tournament, but came up against a New South Wales side that had lost just one […]
Foxwell’s flair on display at National Championships
THE AUSTRALIAN National Basketball Championships have begun in Geelong, as a the nation’s brightest young players hit the court and showcase their talents. The first day of action saw the Under-20 Victoria Navy side hand the NBA Global Academy a significant loss, finishing their first match as 30-point winners. The Global Academy never took the […]
Aussie youth stocks boosted with quartet starting scholarships
WITH BASKETBALL becoming a more prominent sport in Australia on a yearly basis, the nation is still continuing to produce exciting prospects. Late last week, Basketball Australia announced the scholarship signing of four of the country’s brightest young prospects to two of the nation’s best institutions. Emmett Adair (NSW), Mading Kuany (Victoria) and Jacob Furphy […]
Victoria names Under 18s squads for national championships
VICTORIA’S most talented Under 18 basketballers are setting their sights on the 2023 Under-18 National Championships in April, with both the Country and Metropolitan squads named for the men and women. The four underage teams – along with the side for the Kevin Coombs Cup (wheelchair basketball) – will travel to Queensland to compete for […]
Pender’s performance leads Lake Ginny to championship
THE AUSTRALIAN Schools Basketball Championships wrapped over the weekend, with Lake Ginninderra taking out the Men’s Championship Division behind yet another dominant showing from their star player, which helped them claim a 94-83 triumph over Rowville Secondary College. Although the competition does not give out an MVP award, Cameron Pender was the ABSC’s most consistent […]
ABSC Day Four Wrap – Pender and Smith dominate
DAY FOUR of the Australian Basketball Schools Championship (ABSC) took place on Thursday, and saw Lake Ginninderra book a grand final berth in both the men’s and women’s competitions. The men’s side was anchored by a terrific performance from Cameron Pender, who continued the form that has seen him right in the conversation for the […]
ABSC Day Three Wrap – Petrie posts triple double
A MAMMOTH triple-double from one of Australia’s best young female basketballers headlined the action from day three of the Australian Basketball Schools Competition on the Gold Coast. Wednesday saw another batch of games as some of the best and brightest young players donned their school colours and hit the courts over the course of the […]
