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Olympic Basketball at Paris 2024 - Trends to Watch Out for
As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympics, basketball enthusiasts, analysts, and coaches around the world are eager to see the latest trends and strategies that will define the competition.
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Volunteers are the heartbeat of our basketball community, and their selfless contributions make the sport flourish at every level.
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Inaugural Indigenous Camp launches in Canberra
The camp is the first major Indigenous performance pathway event providing athletes and coaches from all Australian States and Territories the opportunity to come together for an intensive 4-day live-in camp.
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Olympic Basketball at Paris 2024 - Trends to Watch Out for
As we approach the Paris 2024 Olympics, basketball enthusiasts, analysts, and coaches around the world are eager to see the latest trends and strategies that will define the competition.
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Ford Aussie Hoops Coach of the Year gets Opals experience
Mackenzie Stewart joined the Opals for a unique practical learning experience in Melbourne last week.
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It’s one for the girls
For the first time, the Opals game had a full female roster of referees, scorebench officials and statisticians.
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Lonergan steps into new role
One of Australia’s most respected basketball administrators will step into the newly created role of General Manager CoE and Performance Pathways.
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Reflection from National Conference Keynotes
The 2024 Basketball Australia National Coaches Conference attracted 217 coaches from throughout Australia and combined a series of on-court clinics and keynote presentations from coaches and experts from Australia and abroad.
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'Now More Than Ever' hits home for National Reconciliation Week
From Michael Ah Matt in 1964 to Ally Wilson in 2024 - Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander players continue to enrich our game
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NSW
National Volunteer Week - Brodey Fruean
Basketball Australia acknowledges Brodey Fruean's contributions to basketball.
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VIC
National Volunteer Week - Tin Lyon
Basketball Australia acknowledges Tin Lyon for their contribution to the game.
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NSW
National Volunteer Week - Alvin Caoyonan
Basketball Australia thanks Alvin Caoyonan for his contributions.
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VIC
National Volunteer Week - David Hill
Basketball Australia acknowledge the meteoric contributions of David Hill in Mt Eliza
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National Volunteer Week - Sharon Thoonen
Basketball Australia acknowledge Sharon Thoonen for decades of volunteering
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National Volunteer Week - Phil Austen
Basketball Australia acknowledge Phil Austen for his contributions to the game
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Basketball Australia is on board for National Volunteer Week
Volunteers are in the spotlight this week with Basketball Australia acknowledging volunteers, announcing Basketball Hero series
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Mini hoopers hitting the courts
With the support of the Ford Dealer Network, the Ford Aussie Hoops program continued to build in 2023
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Stars shining on and off the court
Australian Basketball Hall of Fame members, Olympians, Olympic and World Cup medallists and former NBL and WNBL players and coaches are leading schools from around the country at the Foot Locker ASCs.
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Coaches at the heart of Australian basketball
Coaches were treated to an up-close and personal view of Goorjian's coaching methods, game strategies, and player interactions.
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2023 National Coaches Conference underway in Canberra
After a three-year hiatus, the National Coaches Conference returns with this year’s theme of “athlete focused coaching
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Podcasts Providing Learning for Coaches
We look at a range of podcasts featuring Australian coaches, be exposed to new concepts and hear the thoughts of leading coaches from around the world.
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Basketball Australia Community Coaches x MOJO = Game Changer
The Mojo app empowers coaches with a truly all-in-one app to manage your team, schedule the seasons, and build effective practices in seconds which are customised to the age and skill level of your team.
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Bunnings Super Clinic | MSAC, Melbourne
Kids across the country gets opportunity to lace up at the Super Clinic which included their favourite Boomers, Opals, Rollers and Gliders.
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Around the states
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Inaugural Indigenous Camp launches in Canberra
The camp is the first major Indigenous performance pathway event providing athletes and coaches from all Australian States and Territories the opportunity to come together for an intensive 4-day live-in camp.
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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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People of Basketball: Velma Gara
NAIDOC Week is a time to honour and recognise our First Nations people’s rich culture and contributions. We aim to celebrate and highlight the remarkable skills and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes within our basketball community and beyond.
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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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Artist shares the story of their NBL1 First Nation Uniform designs
Players then had an opportunity to speak with the young artists about their work, and their eagerness to represent the strong Indigenous contribution to the game in the region, and wearing the uniforms this weekend.
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Johnny Furphy Set For The NBA With Indiana Pacers
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Celebrating Pride Month
A message of inclusion and accessibility. Reinforcing that basketball is a sport for all, and we are committed to creating safe and welcoming environments.
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Warriors Basketball Partners with Basketball ACT for 2024 NAIDOC Tournament
The annual Warriors NAIDOC Tournament will be bigger and better than ever in 2024, as the Warriors Basketball Club partner with Basketball ACT.
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QLD
People of Basketball: Cherie Abell
National Volunteers Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the invaluable contributions of volunteers within our sport. This year, we shine the spotlight on Cherie Abell, a dedicated volunteer from the Mackay Magpies Basketball Club whose commitment and passion have significantly impacted the community.
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Basketball ACT set to think pink to raise funds & support breast cancer research
Be part of Basketball ACT’s THINK PINK this May and donate and support Breast Cancer Research.
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SA
Basketball SA sinks three-year deal with KommunityTV
South Australia’s emerging stars can be seen on your screens over the next three years.
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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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NSW
Riannan De La Torre selected for FIBA 3x3 International events
Featuring 23 countries across the men’s and women’s divisions, the seventh edition of the FIBA 3X3 Asia Cup was held in Singapore.
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QLD
NBL1 National Finals to be hosted on Sunshine Coast
The 2024 Mitsubishi Motors NBL1 National Finals will heat up this year when it goes up north to the Sunshine Coast.
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VIC
Small town competes for the first time
Corryong girl's team steps up big at JCC's this year
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QLD
People of Basketball: Ashleigh Karaitiana
Beyond playing, Ashleigh's passion for basketball extends to coaching and giving back to the game that shaped her life.
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Join Us in Shaping the Future of Australian Basketball
We are seeking input from the basketball community to shape the strategic direction of basketball in Australia.
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ACT
Glory League is here
Basketball ACT is excited to launch a new partnership with Glory League.
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NSW
Basketball #1 sport in NSW
Basketball has been selected as the top choice for schools participating in the Sporting Schools Program in NSW.
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Basketball ACT makes history
Basketball ACT made history at their Annual General Meeting (AGM) with the election of Michelle Hocking to the position of President.
The pathway to possibilities
From Giddey to Jackson, Mills and Talbot, who will the National Performance Camp unearth next?
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Ford Ballin'24 Series | Coaches Clinic
National teams coaches Brian Goorjian (Boomers, Head Coach), Shannon Seebohm (Opals, Asst. Coach) and Matt Nielsen (Boomers, Asst. Coach) came together to share their valuable experience and knowledge for community coaches development at John Cain Arena.
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Bunnings Super Clinic | MSAC, Melbourne
Kids across the country gets opportunity to lace up at the Super Clinic which included their favourite Boomers, Opals, Rollers and Gliders.
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2024 National Coaches Conference
As part of the 2024 Basketball Australia National Coaches Conference held on May 27 and 28 in Canberra, there were a series of on-court clinics, along with some keynote presentations at the Australian Institute of Sport.
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She Hoops Holiday Camp | WA
For the first time She Hoops ran 4 Holiday Camps in Western Australia from 1st-4th April which received an overwhelming response.
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She Hoops | Indigenous Leadership Program
She Hoops has partnered with the Aboriginal Basketball Academy to deliver this program designed for Indigenous girls aged between 14-17. The Shehoops Indigenous Leadership Program is a holistic program aimed at offering Indigenous girls a range of new skills with physical, social and emotional benefits.
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National Performance Camp (NPC) 2024
The Basketball Australia National Performance Camp brings together 24 boys and 23 girls, born in 2007 and 2008, along with 30 coaches from across the country.
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She Hoops and Southside Flyers Unite for a Cause
She Hoops and the Southside Flyers teamed up for a special event - Clinic for a Cause. The basketball clinic wasn't only about shooting hoops and swishing three-pointers; it was about making a difference in the community with all proceeds going to Lifeline Australia, supporting their vital work in mental health.
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2023 Foot Locker School Championships: Ford Aussie Hoops Session
A mega Ford Aussie Hoops session held during Foot Locker ASC in Gold Coast.
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2023 Foot Locker School Championships: Coaching Clinic
Our national elite coaches Sandy Brondello OLY and Brian Goorjian conducted a coaching seminar at Gold Coast as part of the Foot Locker Australian School Championships.
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2023 Frank Ponta Cup
Named after five-time Paralympian and the legend of the Australian wheelchair basketball program, the Frank Ponta Cup provides high level competition to athletes within the pathway while giving national team coaches a look at a wide range of talent from around the country.
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She Hoops Holiday Camp
Lauren Jackson was joined by elite coaches from the Opals, WNBL, NBL1 and the Big V to run a holiday camp for 200 girls at Dandenong Stadium over the school holidays.
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2023 Boomers v World: Coaching Clinic
Tuesday 15th August: Goorjian delivers "Boomers Coach Development Session and Training Observation" to 449 coaches at Rod Laver Arena.
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