Dominant Display Sees Australia Take Double Gold
Australia has claimed double gold at the 2025 Virtus Basketball World Championships, with the Pearls and Boomerangs crowned 3x3 World Champions in Kazakhstan.
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Boomers to host CU Buffaloes on Gold Coast
Catch NBA, NBL & NCAA stars on the same court as a curtain raiser before the Boomers head to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
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Gangurrus named for FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The men’s and women’s teams are set to represent Australia at the 2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Ulaanbaatar.
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Pearls and Boomerangs Book Spots in Virtus Games Finals
Australia’s Pearls and Boomerangs have dominated the 2025 Virtus Games in Kazakhstan, with all four teams powering through the pool phase and into the finals.
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U23 Spinners in Brazil for IWBF World Champs
The U23 Spinners are ready to hit the courts for the 2025 IWBF Men’s U23 World Championship.
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School Champs to Represent at NBA Rising Stars Invitational
Victoria’s Berwick College and Flinders Christian Community College have been invited to participate at the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore.
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Wombats Set to Represent at IWBF 3x3 Asia Oceania Cup
The teams selected to represent the Australian Wombats at the 2025 IWBF 3x3 Asia Oceania Cup.
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Australia’s fastest-growing team sport
AusPlay & ASC data emphasises the rise of basketball
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Rob Pike to Lead Wombats into Next Era of 3x3 Wheelchair Basketball
Basketball Australia has appointed experienced coach and former national league player Rob Pike as Head Coach of the Australian Wombats 3x3
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Australia takes on the world in peak tournament period
It’s competition season for Australia’s national teams with tournaments across the globe over the coming months.
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Making her own name
Isobel Borlase was born into one of South Australia’s most famous sporting families, the youngest of three children to former Diamonds netballer Jenny and Port Adelaide Magpies champion Darryl.
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Home stretch ahead for soaring CoE teams in NBL1 East
CoE in prime position for a run at NBL1 East run with personnel changes and crucial games ahead
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Twelve from Oceania selected for 2025 Nike All-Asia Basketball Camp
The Camp brings together 90 of the top male and female players from 11 countries and territories to train and compete alongside the region’s best.
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Women’s Basketball Booms in Australia
Basketball now ranks in the top three most played organised sports among girls aged 5–14, with nearly 1 in 5 girls participating.
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Basketball Australia unveil Multicultural Coaching Scholarship program
Five emerging coaches were acknowledged at this week's National Coaches Conference with new Multicultural Coaching Scholarship
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National Coaches Conference hits Canberra
Over 250 Australian and International coaches converge in Canberra for the 8th National Coaches Conference.
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CoE & NBA Global Academy graduates progress
Centre of Excellence & NBA Global Academy athletes were acknowledged with a mid-year graduation in Canberra this week
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Gliders Set to Shine as the 2025 WNWBL Season Begins
The 2025 WNWBL is set to tip off with six teams, expanded 3x3 fixtures, and new clubs, boosting the Gliders’ pathway ahead of international competition.
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National Volunteering Week 2025 - Community Heroes
Let’s celebrate the spirit of community and recognise the remarkable contributions volunteers make in creating inclusive, vibrant, and connected communities.
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Dual-Paralympian Sammy White strikes high performance balance
The dual-Paralympian has navigated two worlds on his pursuit of excellence.
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Australia takes on the world in peak tournament period
It’s competition season for Australia’s national teams with tournaments across the globe over the coming months.
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Making her own name
Isobel Borlase was born into one of South Australia’s most famous sporting families, the youngest of three children to former Diamonds netballer Jenny and Port Adelaide Magpies champion Darryl.
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She Hoops continue content series with Legacy: Ally Wilson
Ally Wilson is a rising star in the basketball . The proud Ngarrindjeri woman provides unique insights to her life & career
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Twelve Opals up for Asia Cup
The world number two is looking to improve on their bronze medal finish at the Asia Cup in 2023.
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LEGACY: The culture of the Opals
New three-part storytelling series presented by She Hoops following the Australian Opals through a pivotal era of transformation.
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Boomers to host CU Buffaloes on Gold Coast
Catch NBA, NBL & NCAA stars on the same court as a curtain raiser before the Boomers head to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup.
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Australia takes on the world in peak tournament period
It’s competition season for Australia’s national teams with tournaments across the globe over the coming months.
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Andrew Bogut becomes 9th Australian in FIBA Basketball Hall of Fame
Uncompromising, physical and fiercely Australian. Andrew Bogut’s name is now etched in the halls of FIBA’s Swiss headquarters alongside a talented 2025 Class.
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Mitch McCarron calls time
Veteran guard Mitch McCarron has announced his retirement from a decade of professional and national team basketball.
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Boomers’ Path to FIBA World Cup 2027 Revealed
Spanning across six international windows from November 2025 to March 2027, the qualifiers will feature 420 games worldwide.
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Champions crowned at 2025 Foot Locker National Championships
A huge week at the South Pine Indoor Sport Centre culminated with Championship Sunday with SA, Victoria Metro & Victoria Country reigning as champs
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Young Stars Set For National Championships
The 2025 Foot Locker Under-18 and National Junior Wheelchair Championships are set to take place next week in Moreton Bay, Queensland.
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Champions Crowned in Ballarat
NSW and VIC teams came out on top at the 2025 Foot Locker U20 & Ivor Burge National Championships.
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Gold Medal Deciders
All you need to know heading into the final day of the Foot Locker National Championships.
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Semi-finals wrap up
Close contests and high scoring wrap up the semi-finals at the U20 & IB Foot Locker National Championships.
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Drought broken
Queensland's Ivor Burge Women’s team has overcome a three-year winless streak, securing a thrilling victory over Western Australia.
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Finals fever in Ballarat
Friday saw the quarter-finals wrap up in Ballarat as we head into the final days of the Foot Locker National Championships.
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Waite draws on inspiration
The 18-year-old forward, currently competing in her debut WNBL season, is on court in Ballarat representing WA at the Foot Locker National Championships.
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Tassie Time!
The Tasmanian U20 Men’s team are set for a match up with South Australia in the quarter-finals of the Foot Locker National Championships.
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Foot Locker National Champs loaded with elite talent
The next generation of Australian basketball will be on show at the Under-20 & Ivor Burge Foot Locker National Championships.
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Stage is Set for Foot Locker Under-20 and Ivor Burge National Championships
The Under-20 and Ivor Burge National Championships will take place in Ballarat, Victoria from 29 January to 2 February.
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Longley backs U18 Club Championships
Three-time NBA champion, Luc Longley, has thrown his support behind the Foot Locker U18 Australian Club Championships.
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That's a wrap in Bendigo
Queensland South Girls & Victorian Metro Boys take out the Foot Locker U16 National Championships in Bendigo.
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Refs Ready
Basketball Australia would like to congratulate the referees who have been selected to officiate 2024 Foot Locker U16 National Championships.
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Stage is set for Grand Final Day at the Foot Locker U16 National Championship
Vic Metro will look to go for the double tomorrow with Queensland and New South Wales ready to spoil the party.
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Bendigo Sets the Stage for Foot Locker U16 National Championships
Red Energy Arena will be the home of the U16 National Championships until 2025.
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Young talent time at Foot Locker U18 & National Junior Wheelchair Championships
The Foot Locker National Championships have wrapped after a massive week at the South Pine Sports Complex.
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Victorian Gold Rush at Foot Locker U20’s and Ivor Burge Championships
Talent from around the country filled the courts at Selkirk Stadium, but it was the Vics that made a clean sweep taking home all four gold medals on offer.
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Ballarat to host National Basketball event
28 teams from all over Australia will head to Ballarat to compete at the 2024 Foot Locker Under 20 and Ivor Burge National Championships.
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Clear the Calendar
The Paris Olympics is not the only thing to look forward to this year.
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Trans-Tasman Throwdown
New look Boomers, Opals unveil alternate look for the Trans-Tasman series
New designs offer a connection of the past to the present with the iconic Boomers & Opals team-names featured with a side panel tapestry.
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Jade Melbourne Delivers $1,000 Spalding Prize to Morwell Basketball Association
Special delivery of brand-new Spalding basketballs to support grassroots basketball in the Latrobe Valley.
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Boomers take the battle to Gippsland
Australia will play two games at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium with the Boomers facing Indonesia and Thailand on 20 - 23 February 2025.
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Capturing the Spirit of Oceania
The countdown continues to the FIBA U15 Oceania Cup 2024, with FIBA and Basketball Australia unveiling the official event logo and websites.
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Just Pass on Vaping
Basketball Australia has teamed up with the Australian Government to raise awareness about the harms of vaping and nicotine addiction.
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Stars and young guns shine in short film 'All Dreams Start Somewhere'
Basketball Australia and Ford Dealers today launched ‘All Dreams Start Somewhere’ a documentary film that will inspire the next generation of basketballers.
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Boomers continue partnership with Signet
Signet have extended their partnership - celebrated with behind the scenes stories on the Boomers program
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Basketball Australia will suit up with BASE Compression until 2025
The Boomers and Seven Consulting Opals will rep the BASE Compression kit for the upcoming campaign and beyond.
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Rollers and Gliders join the Ford family
Australia’s senior wheelchair basketball teams have received a massive boost with major sponsor, Ford Dealer Network, extending its relationship with Basketball Australia.
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Foot Locker nets partnership with the Australian Boomers
Basketball Australia and Foot Locker announced as major partners of the Australian Boomers.
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iAthletic and Basketball Australia ink largest apparel deal in basketball
The deal will see Basketball Australia's teams and athletes rep iAthletic kits for the next three years
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Boomers to meet USA & Serbia in Abu Dhabi
The Boomers 2024 schedule includes a UAE date with the USA and Serbia. Join the team in Abu Dhabi with an exclusive package from our partners in SportsLink.
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Welcome to the team, Ford!
Ford Dealer Network announces further updates to it's partnership with Basketball Australia and the Opals to also include major sponsorships of the Boomers and naming rights of the Aussie Hoops program.
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Spalding To Play Ball For Another Two Years
Basketball Australia is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership for another two years with Spalding, marking its 14th year of collaboration.
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iAthletic Decks Out The National Teams
Basketball Australia and iAthletic today launched their apparel partnership with the arrival of the first shipment of Boomers singlets to Rebel Stores nationally. Rebel will stock the official Mills and Giddey singlets that will be worn at the FIBA Basketball World Cup next month.
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BASE Compression To Boost Aussie Teams
Basketball Australia is pleased to announce that BASE Compression has joined the basketball family, becoming the Official Compression Partner of the Boomers and the Seven Consulting Opals.
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A Partnership of Dreams
In a dream pairing, Basketball Australia (BA) has welcomed DreamCourts to its team as its Official Court Partner.
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Opals Announce Major Partnership with Ford Dealer Network
Basketball Australia is delighted to announce that the Ford Dealer Network has signed on as a Major Partner of the Seven Consulting Australian Opals.
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SureVision to Light Up FIBA Women’s Asia Cup
SureVision will light up the Quaycentre in Sydney.
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Aussie Hoops x MOJO = Game Changer
Basketball Australia is proud to announce its landmark new international partnership with MOJO
