Category: Basketball

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...

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...

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...

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...

With names like Indy, Dash, Ryder, and Rio you just know the next generation of Australian basketball players have star quality. Catchy titles aside, it’s their insane ability on the court which will come to the fore this week when the Basketball Australia Under 18 National Championships are held in Brisbane. The titles, which will...

Kenny Smith is heading Down Under. The former NBA point guard and current TNT Sports broadcaster has been appointed head of a North America division of the National Basketball League’s “Next Stars” program, which is intended to help the professional development of NBA Draft-eligible talent in the Australian basketball league. Smith will also be an...

The NBL has joined in the mourning of Helping Hoops founder Adam McKay, who has passed away at the age of 43 following a short battle with stage four brain cancer. McKay founded Helping Hoops in 2009, and the organisation has since become a pillar of the Australian basketball community through offering free programs for...

Just days after Perth Wildcats General Manager of Basketball Operations Danny Mills said his club was “close” to signing a local talent for NBL25, ESPN’s Olgun Uluc has reported highly-rated shooter Elijah Pepper is set to join John Rillie’s side. The 6’4” guard was born in Shepparton, Victoria, but relocated to Washington as a child,...

The Australian men’s and women’s basketball teams swept both titles at the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 in Singapore on Sunday. Playing at the Singapore Sports Hub, the Australian men’s 3×3 basketball team, playing in their fifth straight final, eased past Iran 21-7 in the summit clash to win their fourth crown. No other team...

Scott Roth was adamant from the start. Adamant this was not about him. It was about changing lives. Defending the island. “Island defended,” Roth said post-game after the Tasmania JackJumpers, who only entered the league three seasons ago, claimed their first NBL title with a 83-81 win over Melbourne United in Game 5. It came...

Tasmania JackJumpers have defended the island and conquered the mainland en route to its first NBL title. You always remember your first, but this was an unforgettable ride for Scott Roth and his JackJumpers, who overcame significant odds to clinch the championship. JackJumpers point guard Jordan Crawford produced a stunning game five performance, scoring 32...

The Australian men’s and women’s basketball teams stormed into the quarter-finals of the FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2024 in Singapore after topping their respective pools on Saturday. Playing at the Singapore Sports Hub, the Australian men’s team finished at the top of the Pool C points table with comfortable victories over Japan and the Philippines....