Creek joins 36ers' immortals
MITCH Creek was the blueprint for the “wide-eyed country kid” when he first walked onto the practice court as an NBL player for the Adelaide 36ers in 2010.
Boomers flip Philippines
AUSSIE basketball fans tonight could have been forgiven for thinking the Boomers were playing the Philippines in Manila but some Cam Gliddon magic assured a relatively comfortable 84-68 FIBA World Cup Asia Zone qualifying win at Margaret Court Arena.
Boomers united in Melbourne
AMAZING how it has worked out but only regular season champion Melbourne United will be almost unaffected by the current FIBA World Cup Asian Zone qualifying window ahead of the NBL playoffs.
What a week for Norto: PotW review
MITCH Norton hit a "Hail Mary" 3-point bomb to sink New Zealand, then was recalled to the Boomers for the FIBA World Cup qualifiers this week against the Philippines and Chinese Taipei. It's been quite a week for the Hawks playmaker.
Tall order for Tall Blacks
WHILE Australia prepares for internationals against the Philippines and Chinese Taipei, New Zealand's Tall Blacks hit the road in the second FIBA World Cup window.
Tall Ferns find the right Guy
GUY Molloy, who took the Melbourne Boomers within one win of the WNBL championship this season, is the new head coach of the New Zealand national women’s team, the Tall Ferns.
Why not free up finals Boomers?
THE latest Boomers team to take on the Philippines and Chinese Taipei in Melbourne in just over three weeks looks great, but it may have made more sense to adjust it for the second international.
Wildcats, Boomers for 'Worlds' in Florida
ELTHAM Wildcats and Bulleen Boomers will represent Australia at the inaugural Junior NBA World Championship in Orlando, Florida from August 7-12 in a huge announcement today.
Murray MIA from Opals squad
THERE remains one glaring omission from the excellent Opals squad ahead of this year's Commonwealth Games in Queensland.
Boomers can chop and change
THE most positive aspect of the new 24-man Boomers squad announced today is that coach Andrej Lemanis has the option to alter his lineup between next month's two FIBA World Cup qualifying games.

