Anniversary of basketball's Olympic birth
TODAY marks the 82nd anniversary of the Gold Medal playoff from the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the Games where men's basketball first was introduced, with the final played outdoors and in driving rain.
Adams brings NBA to NZ kids
STEVEN Adams may be the biggest name in New Zealand basketball but he's not too big to forget his roots or to foster further growth of the game in his homeland.
Free Throw applications now open
SOUTH Australia’s basketball charity The Free Throw Foundation has released another round of funding for the state’s basketball community through its “Assist Program.”
Goodbye Garry, wish it wasn't so
THE optimist in me likes to believe we all have that one – or more – friend(s) we can go years without seeing, but with whom we instantly can resume a conversation as if the intervening month, year, decade was merely a moment.
3X3 hits another level
CHAMPIONS League Basketball has revealed its exciting new calendar, featuring 25 major 3X3 events and a National Final coming to an iconic Melbourne location.
We're back, breathing freely!
APOLOGIES friends and readers. I know the site has been inactive for just over a week, and thanks to those who’ve contacted me, concerned for my wellbeing.
3X3 finds first permanent venue
THE countdown is on to Australia’s first 3X3 playing venue opening to the public from May 26 at Kangaroo Point in Brisbane, offering a “home away from home” purely for 3X3 players.
Say it ain't so, Sam
SAM Krupsky, one of the American basketball players in the vanguard to swamp South Australia in its halcyon decade of the Seventies, died this week aged 66, the sport and all who knew him losing a great friend and unique character.
Big $$$ injection for B.O.T.I.
IF you've been wondering why there's been a few odd days lately when there's been no coverage of all the many basketball events occurring worldwide, the truth finally can be revealed.
CLB3X3 to Bridge the gap this weekend
SLEEPY Murray Bridge, about an hour's drive from Adelaide, will come to life this weekend when CLB3X3 stages an event there after rocking it in Mackay and Townsville.