Indigenous All Stars off to Canada

In: Boomers & Opals, Misc — Monday, 7 Aug, 2017

IT'S not just the Boomers at the FIBA Asia Cup in Lebanon ... our Apunipima Australian Indigenous All Stars jet to Canada today, bound for Vancouver to contest the World Indigenous Basketball Challenge (WIBC).

Aug 7

Our FIBA games ALL on FOX

In: NBL, WNBL, Boomers & Opals — Sunday, 6 Aug, 2017

FOX SPORTS has secured exclusive rights to televise LIVE those FIBA international competitions featuring our Boomers and Opals, with the men’s Asia Cup this week next on the schedule.

Aug 6

Sources tell me... 8

In: NBL, WNBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Saturday, 5 Aug, 2017

SOURCES TELL ME … 8 : Time for some Saturday reading, when brunch and sauces of many descriptions can be relied upon for their hot, hot goss. Or, you know, not.

Aug 5

NSW jumps to 3X3 forefront

In: NBL, WNBL, Misc — Friday, 4 Aug, 2017

BASKETBALL NSW has taken a quantum leap forward with its 3-on-3 programs by enlisting Champions League Basketball (CLB3X3) as its official partner for the sport’s short form.

Aug 4

Bogut: NBL-NBA games 'great move'

In: NBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA — Thursday, 3 Aug, 2017

NBA Champion and triple-Olympian Andrew Bogut believes Tuesday’s announcement of preseason matches for Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City and Phoenix Suns against NBL teams is a coup for our league.

Aug 3

Now it's Boomers' turn to thrive

In: Boomers & Opals — Wednesday, 2 Aug, 2017

OUR Boomers left today for Beirut and their first tilt at the FIBA Asia Cup, surely now mindful of the lessons learnt last week by the Opals.

Aug 2

Mills a boon for basketball in Oz

In: Boomers & Opals, NBA — Tuesday, 1 Aug, 2017

PATTY Mills, easily Australia's most successful indigenous basketballer, today inspired and excited a sold-out gathering in a passionate luncheon address at West Lakes in Adelaide.

Aug 1

NBA-NBL bond is only positive

In: NBL, NBA — Tuesday, 1 Aug, 2017

IT is a huge day for elite basketball in this country with genuine matches for three NBL clubs against NBA franchises Utah Jazz, Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns.

Patty in SA tomorrow

In: Boomers & Opals, NBA — Monday, 31 Jul, 2017

PATTY Mills is in Adelaide tomorrow,
promoting his new line of children's
books, inspiring young indigenous
athletes at Woodville and headlining
a sold-out luncheon as keynote speaker.

So if you haven't bought a ticket, it's too late now.

Jul 31

FLASHBACK 99a: NWBL, WBC 1986

In: Flashbacks — Sunday, 30 Jul, 2017

*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.*

Jul 30