Home of Australian basketball 🇦🇺 Basketball Australia is the governing and controlling body for the sport of basketball in Australia.
Basketball Australia manages 20 representative programs, which include senior national teams the Boomers, Seven Consulting Opals, Gangurrus (3x3), Rollers and Gliders wheelchair teams, as well as the Centre of Excellence and junior national pathways. Australian basketball has a strong history of success at international tournaments and representation in domestic leagues and competitions across the world.
27/08/2026
From Boomers coaching staff to mentoring the next generation. Coach John Rillie has been sharing his experience with Boomerangs Assistant Coach Chloe Tugliach through Basketball Australia's Community Mentoring Program 🤝
Full story: bit.ly/4xGDDn7
27/08/2026
"The depth in the women's game globally is probably as strong as it's ever been"
Sandy Brondello on her Opals journey, the changing global game and the mindset Australia will take into the 2026 FIBA Women’s World Cup 💎
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27/08/2026
"Just putting on that Aus jersey!" 🇦🇺
At 22, Max Mackinnon is set to make his Boomers debut this week against Syria, capping off a journey from Brisbane to the NCAA and back.
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27/08/2026
Pearls on tour ✈️
The World Champions are heading to Bangkok for the 2026 VIRTUS / VIBF World 3x3 Cup!
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27/08/2026
Miela Sowah from the Golden State Valkyries steps into the World Cup squad for Sami Whitcomb 💛
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26/08/2026
QUALIFIED 🔥
Our U23 men’s and women’s teams have booked their spots at the FIBA 3x3 U23 World Cup following an incredible week at the Youth Nations Championship in Singapore!
The future is looking bright 🌟
25/08/2026
Five Golden young guns will drop into Turkiye this week for Basketball Without Borders Next Up, a global initiative co-delivered by NBA & FIBA.🏀
Read more: bit.ly/4xf8zdL
23/08/2026
The road to Qatar runs through Manila. And the Final 12 is in 🦘
Jacob Chance is back. And Max Mackinnon & Anthony Dell'Orso will make their Australian Boomers debut in the FIBA World Cup qualifiers.
TEAM ➡️ bit.ly/4gcgzVq
23/08/2026
The Emus close out the FIBA U18 Asia Cup as champions, grinding out an 89-79 win over China to finish the job 🪶🥇
Individual honours to match: Yahya Basaran named Tournament MVP, with Basaran and Jai Fa'ale both selected in the All-Star Starting Five 🌟🇦🇺
Read more: bit.ly/4wKGoT2
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