Basketball Australia is delighted to announce the athletes who have been selected to play for the Boomerangs and the Pearls at the upcoming Virtus Global Games in France. Taking place over a week between 4-10 June in Vichy, The Global Games is the world’s largest elite sports event for athletes with an intellectual impairment, with thousands of athletes from Europe, America, Asia, Africa, and Oceania performing across ten main sports. This year will see three Australian teams compete, with one men’s and two women’s 3×3 squads set to pull on the green and gold. Jack Gilbertson winning MVP at 2 ..read more

Basketball Australia is pleased to announce its Gangurrus men’s and women’s teams that will compete in the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2023 later this month in Singapore. Taking place between Wednesday 29 March and Sunday 2 April – and marking the sixth edition of the tournament – Australia’s men’s and women’s team have both claimed medals in the previous four Asia Cups. Lining up in the green and gold for the women will be 21/22 WNBL MVP and Opals forward, Anneli Maley, Commonwealth Games bronze medallists in 3×3, Alex Wilson, Marena Whittle and Adelaide Lightning shooting guard, Lauren Mansfield, with ..read more

Basketball Australia is excited to announce tickets are on sale for the 2023 Foot Locker Under-18 National Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup. Held at South Pine Sports Complex and Northside Indoor Sports Centre across eight action-packed days, the event will feature 30 teams stacked with Australia’s next generation of rising stars to compete for national glory. Adding an extra layer to the excitement, the Kevin Coombs Cup will take place in conjunction with the National Championships, showcasing the country’s top junior wheelchair basketball athletes hailing from Queensland, Western Australia ..read more

The Rollers have announced their squad of 15 who will travel to The Netherlands and Belgium later this month, with two debutants eager to pull on the green and gold. Crafty high-pointer Jaylen Brown and speedy mid-pointer Andrew Dewberry have been included in the squad along with teammates and Tokyo Paralympians, Tristan Knowles, Samuel White and Frank Pinder. “Putting on the green and gold to represent my country means everything to me,” Brown said. The two-week tour of the Netherlands and Belgium forms part of their preparations for the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation IWBF Wor ..read more

Basketball Australia (BA) has convened a panel to assess the application of a transgender athlete who has requested to play in the NBL1 South competition. While Basketball Victoria determines the eligibility of athletes who play in their competitions, in the interest of the sport and all athletes, BA’s panel will now assess this application. The panel will be led by: Dr Peter Harcourt – BA Chief Medical Officer, Commonwealth Games Medical Advisor Suzy Batkovic OLY – BA Board Member, three-time Olympian Associate Professor Diana Robinson – Notre Dame University, Sports and Exercise Physician We ..read more

Basketball Australia would like to congratulate basketball coaches, Nick Such and Shane McDonald, who have been appointed to the AIS Elevate Coach Program. Announced on Tuesday morning, Such and McDonald are two of 19 coaches from across Australia and hailing from a variety of sports to be included in the program. Now in its sixth edition, the program focuses on supporting and developing coaches who work with athletes categorised as emerging, developing and podium potential. Such (back row top left in feature image), currently holds the role of Head Coach of Basketball Australia’s 3X3 Wheelcha ..read more

Basketball Australia (BA) prides itself on being a sport for all, ensuring all participants experience a welcoming, fair and inclusive environment. It’s been disappointing to see the negative commentary and hurtful language used across social media over the past 24 hours since it was made public that Basketball Victoria had received an application for a transgender athlete to play in the NBL1 South competition. We ask for patience and understanding as we support Basketball Victoria in navigating through this complex space with integrity and respect for all involved, and also thank those in the ..read more

The Rollers’ first selection camp of the year has wrapped up in Victoria, with 11 of our top Australian-based wheelchair basketballers being put their paces ahead of the team’s first international hit out next month in Europe. The 11-strong training squad saw athletes hailing from Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland come together for three days at Paralympic Australia’s facility located at The Hangar in Essendon. Heading the charge is Rollers’ Head Coach and decorated Australian Paralympic gold medalist, Grant Mizens, who is committed to priming the athletes for a succe ..read more

Basketball Australia is delighted to announce Seven Consulting has extended its partnership with the Seven Consulting Opals. This will see Australia’s best program delivery company remain naming rights partner until the middle of 2026. After signing on last September ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup – which ultimately saw the Aussies secure a bronze medal on home soil in front of record crowds – Seven Consulting, an active advocate of women’s sport, was eager to continue its support of the team. In addition to Seven Consulting having naming rights and its logo appear on the front ..read more

Boomers’ Head Coach, Dean Vickerman, welcomed over 100 coaches at the Boomers in the Burbs coaching masterclass on Saturday morning. Held at the State Basketball Centre, the exclusive event offered an unparalleled insight into the leadership of the national team.  Coinciding with the Boomers in the Burbs games, Basketball Australia provided coaches with the rare opportunity to learn from some of the industry’s best. Vickerman was joined by Jacob Chance, Assistant Coach of the Tasmania JackJumpers, Robbie McKinlay, Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence Head Coach, and Jamie Pearlman of ..read more