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Finally, some 20-20 vision for Opals
AUSTRALIA’s Opals look set for a return to the medal dais in Spain with the announcement today of a multi-talented 20-player squad from which the final 12 for the FIBA World Cup will be selected.
Daniel out, Daniel in
DANIEL Kickert’s absence through a five-international match suspension has opened the door for NBL All Star Five First Team power forward Daniel Johnson to finally crack Australia’s latest Boomers squad.
Sapphires gleam among the medals
AUSTRALIA’s Sapphires today captured Bronze at the FIBA World Under-17 championship in Minsk, Belarus, with exciting scoring guard Shyla Heal named in the tournament’s All Star Five.
Bogut key to NBL record chase
THE NBL is hoping to smash its all-time attendance record for an opening round of 48,007 set in 1995, when it tips off on October 11, NBA champion Andrew Bogut headlining its 2018-19 season.
Boomers bonus for Bendigo
VICTORIA has secured all three Boomers’ home games in the second phase of FIBA qualifying for the 2019 World Cup in China, tipping off with Australia hosting Kazakhstan in Bendigo on September 17.
FIBA: Fighting In Basketball Acceptable
THE fall-out from FIBA's limp-wristed slap on the hand of the Filipinos involved in July 2's "Melee in Manila" continued today with Nathan Sobey's agent flaying the global federation.
Great week on the grand (NBA) stage
JONAH Bolden, son of NBL great Bruce Bolden, has won his NBA contract, Liz Cambage has set another WNBA record, Sandy Brondello is coaching in the All Star Game ... Aussie basketball is looking good on that grand stage.
Melee in Manila: The backlash
THE backlash to FIBA’s appalling sanctions from July 2’s “Melee in Manila” has been swift, predictable and totally understandable with so many Philippines players and officials figuratively slapped on the wrist despite their involvement in the heinous and malicious brawl.
Melee in Manila: Racism claim 'nonsense'
ONE positive aspect of FIBA’s comprehensive findings today from the “Melee in Manila” was the complete and total exoneration of the Boomers over any alleged racist remarks.
Melee in Manila: FIBA's Filipino fiasco
OUTRAGEOUS. FIBA’s sanctions against the Philippines and Australia are so out of whack with the real world that instead of making a statement to resonate around the globe, it instead issued a limp-wristed embarrassment.
