2-2 at 3X3
AUSTRALIA bowed out of the FIBA 3X3 Women’s World Championship in Nantes, France early this morning, beaten by Pool leader Netherlands, albeit in overtime.
1-1 for 3X3
THE Australian women's team contesting the FIBA World 3X3 Championship in Nantes, France is 1-1 after dropping its opener to the No.6 ranked Ukraine but bouncing back against China.
Olive branch en route to China
NBL Australian All Stars coach Rob Beveridge does not expect to encounter any “issues” with the team’s MVP selection, former Adelaide 36ers import Jerome Randle.
Indigenous best bound for Canada
STAND-OUT NBL guard Tyson Demos
headlines the Apunipima Australian Indigenous All Stars’ 10-man team for the 2017 World Indigenous Basketball Challenge (WIBC) in Canada from August 9 to 12.
Sources tell me... 2
SOURCES TELL ME … 2 : OK, that should read “sauces” because this info comes directly from key insiders, Messrs Hollandaise and Bernaise, and Mademoiselle Bechamel, so expect these to spread.
No Damo, no drama
THE absence of Perth NBL championship captain and Rio Olympian Damian Martin from today’s 20-man Boomers squad stood out like Kevin Durant at an under-10 skills clinic.
Friday dribbling around
KEVIN Durant has unmistakenly stolen the spotlight of the 2016-17 NBA Finals, turning the championship series on its ear with three MVP games in Golden State's 3-0 lead over defending champion Cleveland.
Sources tell me... 1
SOURCES TELL ME … 1 : OK, that should read “sauces” because this info round-up comes directly from key insiders, Messrs Hollandaise, Bernaise and Bechamel.
Such a 'greats' day, yet again
ONE of the things we don’t do well in basketball as a sport unto itself is preserve and honour the game’s history and growth across Australia.
Finally, a sensible Opals squad
FOUR-time Olympian Laura Hodges is the surprise inclusion and Alex Wilson the shock omission from the 21-player Australian Opals squad revealed today by Basketball Australia ahead of next month’s camp in Phoenix and the Asia Cup in July.

