We are experiencing unprecedented times globally and in our sport of Basketball we have been working with all areas of the sport across Australia to ensure we are making decisions that protect the health and safety of the community, our participants and athletes.
The Chemist Warehouse WNBL and the Australian Basketball Players Association have agreed to postpone the commencement of the Free Agency period due to the uncertainties of COVID-19.
Basketball Australia statement regarding team and small group training in the wake of COVID-19.
Basketball Australia statement regarding the Walking Basketball Program in the wake of COVID-19.
Basketball Australia statement regarding the 3X3 Community Hustle in the wake of COVID-19.
Basketball Australia statement regarding the Aussie Hoops Program in the wake of COVID-19.
Basketball Australia statement regarding the Wheelchair Basketball Leagues in the wake of COVID-19.
Basketball Australia statement regarding the Australian Junior Championships scheduled for April.
BA STATEMENT REGARDING CORONAVIRUS PRECAUTIONARY MEASURES
Australian coaching icon Brian Goorjian headlines an impressive list of presenters for the 5th annual Basketball Australia Coaches' Conference to be held at the BA Centre of Excellence in Canberra on May 4 and 5, 2020.
The OQT that was initially scheduled to be held on 18-22 March 2020 in Bangalore, India has been postponed and FIBA is now working in close collaboration with the International Olympic Committee on the best possible solution, considering that this tournament needs to take place before the FIBA 3x3 Universality Olympic Qualification Tournament scheduled to be played in Budapest, Hungary, from April 24 to 26, 2020.
The University of Canberra Capitals claimed their ninth Chemist Warehouse WNBL title at AIS Arena tonight in front of a home crowd of 4,600.
Liz Cambage, Bec Allen, Leilani Mitchell and Jenna O’Hea headline a star-studded Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals squad of 19 players announced today ahead of their first camp of 2020 on the Gold Coast from 29th March – 5th April.
A young Australian squad built confidence and chemistry in their 63-point win against an undermanned Hong Kong today in Brisbane, with six Boomers scoring double figures and the Australia bench outscoring their opponent’s bench a whopping 67-8.
After a suffering a 108-98 upset loss to New Zealand in their first FIBA Asia Cup qualifier last week, Australia will look to bounce back against Hong Kong this Sunday in Brisbane.
In a hard-fought contest between the Australian Boomers and the New Zealand Tall Blacks in game one of the Asia Cup 2021 Qualifiers, the visitors have come out on top defeating the home side, 108-98, for the first time since 2009.
Josh Giddey, a 6’8” recruit from the Centre of Excellence, is the youngest Boomer since the likes of Ben Simmons. Undoubtedly, Giddey is a star on the rise, and one to keep your eye on.
Talented young Tasmanian shooting guard Reyne Smith and emerging big man Harry Wessels from Western Australia have recently accepted scholarships at the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence in Canberra.
