FLASHBACK 109: April 23, 1970
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you!*
Psst. It's all go for Green
LOOK out! Multiple sauces are telling me we’re about to witness “Terrance Ferguson v2.0” but this time at Brisbane Bullets and with exciting Australian-born guard and current Boomers squad member Josh Green.
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.”
BA reveals a lack of Spaldings
BASKETBALL Australia’s less-than-ballsy decision against appealing FIBA’s absurd one-game suspension for Chris Goulding hammers home the truth of the old saying: “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”
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.
Nina wraps Lightning's frontline
THE recent signing of New Zealand international Penina Davidson means MAC Adelaide Lightning coach Chris Lucas finally is as content with his 2018-19 WNBL frontcourt as his stunning backcourt.
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.
Sixers' Wiley import a new 'Chris Williams'
NEW Adelaide 36ers import Jacob “Jake” Wiley has been likened to late Sydney Kings import great Chris Williams in game-style and ability.

