When BA isn't the first two letters of "backbone"
AFTER the fiasco in the Philippines, further muddied by FIBA's fumbled and pathetic post "melee in Manila" rulings, if you were a Boomers player right now, would you be putting your hand up to play the fixture in Iran?
Mercury rising for an oncoming Storm
OPALS' Rio Olympian Stephanie Talbot manufactured a huge 3-pointer yesterday to help Phoenix Mercury again knock Connecticut Sun out of the WNBL playoffs, 96-86.
Why coaching is a vocation, not a hobby
MARK Dickel is one of New Zealand's most successful ballers and now equally established as a top coach, the former Victoria Titans NBL playmaker today graciously sharing his coaching philosophy for young and old alike.
From 'Bob the Builder' to 'Rob the Recycler'
IT was a long and winding road last year for the Illawarra Hawks and popular coach Rob Beveridge but 2018-19 in the NBL literally is a whole new ball game.
Ball bouncing: Tommy gun as new GM
TOMMY Greer's appointment as General Manager of the NBL's incoming ninth club for its 2019-20 season may indicate Romie Chaudhari's franchise will be Melbourne-based.
BA death knell for SEABL
HOBART Chargers and Bendigo Lady Braves look likely to be the “farewell” champions of the SEABL following Basketball Australia’s decision to abandon managing the country’s longest-running interstate league.
Opals ready to gleam again
MAKE no mistake. Sandy Brondello’s Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals are starting afresh with a recast team for the FIBA World Cup in Spain next month.
Boomers' sweet music for DJ
ADELAIDE 36ers' All-NBL First Team selection Daniel Johnson is the only new face in the Australian Boomers' team to face Qatar in Doha on September 14 as part of FIBA World Cup qualifying.
It's official: 'Horsham Hurricane' now a Net
THE dream now officially is a reality for former Adelaide 36ers captain Mitch Creek, with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets today confirming they have signed the 196cm Boomers swingman for 2018-19.
Tasmania keeps making national noise
BASKETBALL around the nation enjoyed some amazing grand finals over this weekend, with WNBL championship winners Gabrielle Richards and Kelly Wilson by far the standouts in the SEABL women’s decider.

