Gems grab silver after falling to USA
THE AUSTRALIAN Gems left the 2025 FIBA Under-19 World Cup with a silver medal, after falling to the defending champions in the United States, who were always going to be tough to stop after a dominant tournament. The Gems put together their most complete performance of the World Cup when they defeated Canada on Friday […]
Gems grind out gutsy win over France
THE AUSTRALIAN Gems have made it two wins from two games at the 2025 FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup this week, after defeating France by four points at Starez Arena Vodova, Czechia (CZE) overnight to get off to the perfect start at the tournament. The Gems initially missed their first outing due to the opposition […]
Gems get going with first up win
DESPITE an unexpectedly delayed start to their campaign, the Australian Gems are finally underway at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup in Czechia, defeating Brazil by 28 points in their first outing of the tournament in the ideal way to kick things off. The Aussies were initially meant to kick off their campaign against Mali […]
Deas dominates as Blues beat Pioneers
EMERGING talent Bonnie Deas put together an excellent offensive performance as the Frankston Blues claimed a 23-point win over the Mt. Gambier Pioneers in Round 5 of the NBL1 South Women’s over the weekend. The Blues had broken even with three wins and three losses from their six games to start the 2025 season, and […]
Flames ignite for crucial win over Flyers
BOTH teams desperate for a win sitting in the bottom four, it was the Sydney Flames who got the job done against Southside Flyers thanks to a strong second term that proved the difference in the 99-91 result at Qudos Bank Arena. Lead by Opals star Cayla George who became the first ever player to […]
Townsville extinguishes Flames to open round
WEDNESDAY night in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Townsville Fire put an end to the Sydney Flames‘ three game winning streak by defeating the latter by 25 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre. It was third against fourth when the Fire hosted the Flames, with both teams in strong form heading into the […]
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 […]
Deas driven after bringing home the gold
MANY young basketballers aim to lead the next generation, coming through the ranks and putting in all the work in the lead up to games in order to shine and when the opportunity comes to represent their state, it is a time to show their skills and attributes on the court. Basketball runs through Bonnie […]
Rangers look to snatch upset against Blues
THE finals have arrived in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls competition, which means for some sides, it is the chance to advance straight through to the preliminary finals, while other teams will be fighting to keep their season alive. That is certainly the case in the elimination final clash between the […]
Blues looking to hold on to top four spot in last round
THE Frankston Blues will be aiming to hold on to their placing inside the top four of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls competition when they take on the Dandenong Rangers at Frankston Basketball Stadium on Friday night. Given the competition has reached the final round of the home and away fixture for […]
