Crocs, Sapphires set squads for World Cup
WITH the 2026 FIBA Under-17 World Cup set to take place in the coming months, both the Australian Crocs and the Australian Sapphires have announced their squads, as the Aussies look to make their mark in the men’s and women’s competitions respectively. The Crocs are gearing up for a big tournament in the under-17 men’s […]
Sapphires make it four in a row at Oceania Cup
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires continued their dynasty at the FIBA Women’s Under 17 Oceania Cup, with team winning their fourth consecutive title after defeating New Zealand in the gold medal match. The Sapphires are yet to lose a game at the U17 Oceania Cup, and continued that trend in the Cook Islands over the weekend, proving […]
Aussies announce final teams for Oceania Championships
FOLLOWING a week of training at the Australian Institute of Sport, the final teams have been announced for Australia’s men’s and women’s teams that will be competing at the 2025 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championships. The tournament will be held from December 8-13 in Samoa, and will see the best sides from the continent lock horns […]
Squad announced for selection camp ahead of Oceania Championships
AUSTRALIA’s next generation of basketballers are gearing up for potential selection for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Under-17 Oceania Championships, which is set to be held in Samoa later this year in an excellent showcase of young talent. Australia will take both a men’s and a women’s team to the tournament and will be the favourites […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
Sabres cap off perfect season with championship
HAVING gone through all of 2025 undefeated, the Sandringham Sabres have reaped the ultimate reward for their dominance, defeating the Dandenong Rangers by nine points in the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Championship Grand Final. The Sabres have been the benchmark for the entire competition this year, and were heading into Saturday evening’s decider with a […]
Sabres still unbeaten after downing Cobras
IT IS still the Sandringham Sabres’ title to lose in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) U18 Girls VC Championship for 2025, after keeping their winning streak going with a 14-point win over the Kilsyth Cobras on Friday night. The Sabres are yet to win a game this season, and are clearly atop the standings […]
Gems get to quarter finals after downing Argentina
A DOMINANT display saw the Australian Gems advance to the quarter finals of the 2025 FIBA Women’s World Cup after defeating Argentina by a whopping 49 points at Starez Arena Vodova, Czechia (CZE) overnight. The Gems came into the clash with two wins from two clashes to start the tournament, looking like one of the […]
