Australian basketball legend Shane Heal has lost most of his lawsuit against the Sydney Flames, with a judge finding that he was suspended as the WNBL club’s head coach because of complaints made by players. Heal sued the WNBL club in the Federal Court, seeking orders preventing his termination as well as penalties including employee...
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Australia’s basketball teams set for pre-Paris clashes
The Australian Boomers and Opals will each play a pair of exhibition games against China in Melbourne – in preparation for the 2024 Paris Olympics – headlining an event that will also feature the country’s best basketball talent across other disciplines. From July 2-5, the Boomers, Opals, 3×3 men’s and women’s teams, and both of...
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Izzy Borlase and Nyadiew Puoch to reunite in WNBA after being drafted by the Atlanta Dream
Australian basketball players Izzy Borlase and Nyadiew Puoch grew up in Australia, both training at the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence for several years before playing together at the last two Under-19 World Cups. Now, the 19-year old compatriots will be playing for the same team in the US, after they were both selected by...
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WNBA draft 2024: Nyadiew Puoch heads Australian cohort relishing success
The largest cohort of Australians in more than two decades have been selected in the WNBA draft, a milestone which has been marked by Basketball Australia’s announcement that it is seeking investment in the WNBL. Forward Nyadiew Puoch and guard Isobel Borlase were selected by the Atlanta Dream straight from the WNBL, at picks 12...
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Aussie ‘best friends’ get drafted to same WNBA team as superstar Caitlin Clark enters pro league
In short: Australia’s Nyadiew Puoch (12th), Isobel Borlase (20th) and Jaz Shelley (29th) were all selected in the 2024 WNBA draft. College superstar Caitlin Clark was unsurprisingly the first pick, going to the Indiana Fever. What’s next? The 2024 WNBA season starts on May 14, with a break from July 21 to August 14 for the Olympic...
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Where to watch 2024 WNBA draft in Australia: TV channel, streaming, start time, which Australians will be drafted? | Sporting News Australia
It has been a historic year for women’s basketball, with records being broken left, right and centre at both the collegiate and professional level. With March Madness now concluded, headlined by South Carolina finishing their undefeated season with a second championship in three years, all eyes now turn to the WNBA draft. The draft class...
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Australia’s Victor Wembanyama steals the show at national championships
Among the hundreds of eye-catching moments at this week’s Basketball Australia U18 National Championships, there is one player who has caught the eye more than most. It has been hard to miss the towering 225cm (that’s 7’4” for those of an older generation) frame of Perth 16-year-old Jongkuch Mach. With some potential growing years still...
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BA U18s, Junior Wheelchair National Champs HUB: Daily links, key info, full schedule
The Basketball Australia Under-18s National Championships and Junior Wheelchair Championships return to the Sunshine State in April. The tournament, which is one of five key national pathways events, will take over the Southpine Sports Complex from April 7-14. For the second-straight year KommunityTV will exclusively live stream every match from the national championships across all...
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Tyrese Proctor 2024 NBA draft status: Australian college basketball star returning to Duke | Sporting News Australia
The NBA is currently experiencing a boom in Australian players, with players like Josh Giddey, Josh Green, and Duop Reath all making a name for themselves in the world’s top league. In the next few years, a number of new Aussies could join this cohort, with plenty of notable names from Down Under eligible for...
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KU guard Johnny Furphy named to initial Australian Olympic basketball team
LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) – Kansas guard Johnny Furphy could be headed to Paris this summer. On Wednesday, the Australian National Team’s 22-man initial roster for the 2024 Summer Olympics was revealed. Furphy, a native of Melbourne, Australia, who just finished his freshman season at Kansas, was among the 22-man list that will participate in a...
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Goorjian names 22-man Boomers squad for Paris… including 19yo rising star and ‘upcoming Bogut’
Basketball Australia on Thursday morning announced a 22-man Boomers squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics, with a mix of established veterans and fresh faces selected by Brian Goorjian. The squad builds on what was a transitional tournament for the Boomers at the FIBA World Cup last year, where Josh Giddey formed a new-look backcourt alongside...
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Michele Timms become third Australian inducted into Naismith Basketball Hall of Hame | Sporting News Australia
WNBA star and basketball pioneer Michele Timms has been elected as an inductee to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. 285 games, 5-time WNBL Champion, 7-time WNBL All-Star and now Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Congratulations to a pioneer of Australian Basketball, Michele Timms. #WeAreWNBL #OurTimeIsNow pic.twitter.com/i7afvRHgiy — WNBL (@WNBL) April 6, 2024 The...