A new, deserved accolade has allowed Penny Taylor to reflect and reminisce on an outstanding international career. Taylor, 42, will be among the Class of 2023 when she is inducted to the FIBA Hall of Fame, at a gala in the Philippines during the FIBA Men’s World Cup, in August. Born and raised in Melbourne’s outer east, Taylor’s brilliant 19-year career brimmed with achievements including 3 Olympics and two silver medals, four World Cups including a gold medal and tournament MVP and success and championships right across Europe and in the WNBA. A 185cm forward with a high-basketball IQ and out ..read more

Our Gangurrus women’s team secured two-from-two wins on their opening day of the FIBA 3×3 World Cup. While the men’s team fought hard against strong opposition, just falling short in both matchups.   Marena Whittle was on fire for the women’s side, finishing the day with 17 points. Danial Johnson top-scored for the men with 16 points for the day.   FINAL SCORES  Women  Australia def Japan 22-11   Australia def Poland 21-14   Men   USA def Australia 21-18  Austria def Australia 17-15    The Gangurrus will now rest before their next Pool Phase ma ..read more

Steph Reid had an unconventional path to the Seven Consulting Opals compared to most of her teammates, but her passion for basketball has never wavered. After watching the Sydney Olympics and becoming obsessed with everything Opals, Reid’s tenacity and enthusiasm for basketball has continued to grow. As she reflects on her journey, Reid credits her success to her ability to have fun and build strong relationships with her teammates both on and off the court.  “No path is the same, my story probably really shows that. You can have a million setbacks but can still somehow find a way to be s ..read more

Basketball Australia would like to congratulate five Australian officials who have been appointed by the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation (IWBF) to officiate the IWBF World Championships in Dubai this June. The panel is made up of six technical committee members, 32 referees, six referee supervisors, seven classifiers, and six game commissioners representing 31 nations, with Australian Officials Don Perriman (Assistant Technical Director), Matt Wells (Referee Supervisor), Lisa Chaffey (Classifier), Jarrod Cresp and Blaine Krapljanov (Referees) among the 57-str ..read more

The Australian Rollers and Gliders have finalised their teams of 12 to compete at the International Wheelchair Basketball Federation’s (IWBF) World Championships next month in Dubai. Tipping off on Friday 9 June and running through until Tuesday 20 June, the World Championships will see 300 elite international wheelchair basketballers, representing 16 men’s and 12 women’s teams, battle it out over the twelve-day competition. The Rollers will have five new faces making their debut at a World Championships with Andrew Dewberry, Eithen Leard, Clarence McCarthy-Grogan, Frank Pinder and Shawn Russe ..read more

The Australian Under-19 Women’s team – the Gems – has confirmed its final squad of 12 for the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup, which takes place in Madrid, Spain between 15 – 23 July. After a successful FIBA U18 Asian Championship, where the team defeated China to be the first Australian team to ever win the converted U18 Asian Woman’s Championship, the Gems will no doubt be hoping to capitalise on this momentum leading into the event. Isla Juffermans vies for the ball during the final match against China at the FIBA U18 Women’s Asian Basketball Championship in Bengaluru in 2022. Stacked with tal ..read more

The FIBA 3×3 World Cup will tip off in Vienna this month, with Australia qualifying in both the men’s (17) and women’s (19) competition. The event will run from May 30 – June 4 and both teams face fierce opponents in their opening games. The Australian 3×3 teams, known as the ‘Gangurrus’, which is the Indigenous word for kangaroo, will compete against the best teams in the world following their qualification at the Men’s Asia Cup in 2022 and the Women’s Qualifier Event in Israel last month. Mitch McCarron is an exciting addition to the team with his international experience and basketball IQ ..read more

One of the most stacked squads the Australian Boomers have assembled will travel to Melbourne in August as they prepare to don the green and gold at Rod Laver Arena against three fellow World Cup-bound nations. Across three electrifying nights the Boomers vs World event will allow sports fans to witness their men’s national team showcase their talents against Brazil and Venezuela – both ranked within the world’s top 20 – as well as rising stars on the international stage, South Sudan. Taking place on Monday 14, Wednesday 16 and Thursday 17 August, each night will host a double header featuring ..read more

The Australian Gliders have touched down in Colorado for the Rocky Mountain Showdown as part of their final preparations leading up to the upcoming 2022 International Wheelchair Basketball Federation World Championships in Dubai next month. Between the 18-20 May, the team will face off in a series of friendlies against two basketball powerhouses, the United States and Canada. With a total of six games scheduled, three against each nation at the USA Olympic & Paralympic Training Centre in Colorado Springs. These matches are an integral component of the team’s pre-tournament preparations for ..read more

SureVision will light up the Quaycentre in Sydney after signing with Basketball Australia (BA) as an official supplier for the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup. Touted for creating immersive digital experiences for sporting events across Australia and New Zealand, SureVision will amplify the electric atmosphere ignited by fans as they watch the Opals in action this June. From highlighting scores and stats to player names and team logos, the vibrant digital signage plays a crucial role in providing key information for fans during the game, and importantly, will incorporate safety covers and impact pr ..read more