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.
Blow for Aussie rep team
AUSTRALIA’s chances of putting our best foot forward at FIBA’s 3X3 World Qualifying Tournament in Mongolia next month have suffered a blow with London Olympian Peter Crawford unable to participate.
Goodbye, farewell, adieu to News Corp
IT’S over. Goodnight and goodbye to The Advertiser, the Sunday Mail, the late lamented The News newspaper and to the mighty News Corp – formerly News Ltd – as I retire today after 43-plus years as a basketball writer.
Step 1 to World Cup done
AUSTRALIA's NBL-based Boomers will face Japan, the Philippines and Chinese Taipei in the first round of Asian Group qualifiers ahead of FIBA's 2019 World Cup in China.
Townsville claims the crown
TOWNSVILLE will represent Australia in Mongolia at FIBA's World Tour Event next month after yesterday winning the Champions League Basketball's CLB3X3 Aussie Summer Series Grand Final.
May the fourth brings headgear
HEADGEAR is in for basketball players, as of October this year, following a landmark FIBA decision yesterday in Hong Kong.
PC, Luke headline 3X3 Grand Final
LONDON Olympian Peter Crawford and his former Townsville Crocodiles NBL teammates Luke Schenscher headline Sunday's CLB 3X3 Grand Final Series at "The Triangle" in St Kilda.
Farewell to an NYC inspiration
REPRINTING this tribute yesterday by DAVID DC COLES for GREG MARIUS, founder of the EBC tournament in New York's famed Rucker Park.
Annie Hall, and Ian too
THE late, great Ian Davies and fellow Olympics star Annie LaFleur’s inductions into the NSW Basketball Hall of Fame only further add to its credibility.


