Opals original rests in peace
ERIL Drennan, one of South Australia’s most outstanding sportswomen and an Opals pioneer, passed away this week in Adelaide, aged 81.
Sandy wants medalling, not meddling
HAVING “been there, done that” as a player, Sandy Brondello is rolling up her sleeves as Opals coach, ready to get down and dirty in the quest to return Australia to the medal dais.
Golden goodbye for Suzy?
THE announcement of the Opals’ squad for the Commonwealth Games gives Basketball Australia a chance to undo one of the sport’s great wrongs by allowing Suzy Batkovic a shot at a golden send-off.
Danny's damsels ready to debut
APUNIPIMA Australian Indigenous Women’s All Stars coach Danny Morseu is under no illusions of the task ahead in next week’s inaugural series against the New Zealand Maori national team.
Daniels showdown: Rankings/Tips
DANIEL Kickert is loving his role with Australia's Boomers and showed it again at Titanium Security Arena on Monday with 22 points in the FIBA World Cup Asian Zone qualifiying rout of Japan.
Japan's bid nipped in the bud
AUSTRALIA's 82-58 win tonight over Japan in the FIBA World Cup's Asian Zone qualifier has pressed the Land of the Rising Sun into the group's hotseat.
Walking on air
LUCAS Walker's late addition to the Boomers' team for tomorrow night's FIBA World Cup qualifying match with Japan is as inspirational a story as Peter Crawford's 2012 London Olympic selection.
Turning Taipei to tapas
HAVING already feasted on Chinese Taipei 90-50 en route to Gold at the FIBA Asia Cup, tonight the Boomers served up a 104-66 taste sensation in Taipei to open their World Cup qualifications.
NBA: Big Ben chiming daily
IT seems a day cannot go past on the NBA schedule without Australia's first bona fide international megastar, Ben Simmons, creating news.
All Stars upgrade for title defence
FORMER NBL regulars Deba George, Kerry Williams, Tyson Demos, Chris and Michael Cedar headline the newly announced Apunipima Australian Indigenous Basketball All Stars 15-man squad.

