Sources tell me... 7
SOURCES TELL ME … 7 : Yes, the column is back with more actual “sauces” including agents - albeit real estate agents - ready to give you the exclusive "Psst, guess what?"
Opals take out defending champs
AUSSIE “bigs” Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo today steered the Opals past defending Asia Cup champion Japan, a superb long-range missile bombardment underpinning the 83-74 victory.
Opals go 2-0 with 'blitz'
DEVASTATING the Philippines with a 29-0 run, Australia has made it two straight wins in its FIBA Asia Cup debut, Sara Blicavs today’s stand-out.
Here come the new Boomers
CENTRES Matt Hodgson of Adelaide 36ers and unsung grand final hero Angus Brandt of the NBL champion Perth Wildcats are probably the surprise selections in the Boomers’ 12 for next month’s FIBA Asia Cup.
New faces lead Opals charge
NEW Opals faces Kelsey Griffin, Alanna Smith and Lauren Mansfield were the standouts today as Australia swept aside Korea 78-54 in its FIBA Asia Cup debut.
FLASHBACK 98: B&W golden days
*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.*
Opals' Cup starts live on FOX
AUSTRALIA's Opals FIBA World Cup qualifying through the Asia Cup - tipping off on Sunday - will be televised live on FOX SPORTS.
Bishop's winning move
GREAT news for MAC Adelaide Lightning and Opals fans with Abby Bishop yesterday coming so successfully through ankle surgery her three-month recovery time will be fast-tracked.
A Mitch in time
MITCH Norton is on the verge of breaking into the Boomers, a journey from an unofficial Townsville Crocs ballboy to where Australian coach Andrej Lemanis now views him as “an exciting prospect”.
Vale Sir Reginald
REG Biddings, the man who still owns the NBL's pointscoring record for a 40-minute game with the 63 he shot in 1981, passed away today, aged 59.

