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Year 3 Report: Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program
The third year of the Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program has garnered record Interest and a diverse cohort enthusiastic for professional development and mentorship in the sport.
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Volunteers are the heartbeat of our basketball community, and their selfless contributions make the sport flourish at every level.
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Year 3 Report: Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program
The third year of the Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program has garnered record Interest and a diverse cohort enthusiastic for professional development and mentorship in the sport.
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Coaching
Coaching Through the Lens of Effective Communication
The best coaches don’t just know what to say, but how to structure information so it has the greatest impact.
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Basketball community acknowledged in 2025 Australia Day Honours
Members of the Australian basketball community were acknowledged and awarded with 2025 Australia Day Honours yesterday.
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Seeing the Game: A Coach's Eye in Basketball
What was once a simple love of watching basketball turns into an analytical gaze.
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Proven Pathway for Development
The Community Coach Mentoring Program, a flagship initiative by Basketball Australia, is now accepting expressions of interest for its third year.
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Scrolling Leads to Poor Shooting Form
Athletes have poor shooting thumb because of reduced dexterity caused by phones.
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Hoops for All: Basketball Australia Launches New Workshops and Online Education for Inclusive Basketball
Basketball Australia is excited to announce the next phase of the Ability Hoops program with pilot locations across Australia identified for Term 1, 2025.
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Basketball Australia rolls out national Culture Awareness Training suite
Basketball Australia continues to progress a supportive cultural environment across all levels of basketball with the roll out of a nationwide Diversity, Equity & Inclusion program.
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Year 2 Report: Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program
The second year of the Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program has demonstrated considerable success in enhancing the capabilities, confidence, and community engagement of participating coaches.
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Basketball coaching universe continues to expand
Basketball Australia continues to invest in elevating the pathway to ensure coaches at all levels are supporting in their journey.
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Chip off the block
Two decades after Sandy Brondello competed at the Foot Locker Australian School Championship, her son is following in her legendary footsteps.
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Australian Gliders Shelley Matheson, Leanne Del Toso feature in story for IDPwD
In celebration of International Day of People with Disability, Basketball Australia presents a featured story on basketball, connection and aspirations
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Designing Practice Environments for Junior Basketball
To create environments where young athletes thrive, coaches must challenge conventions and embrace new models.
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Notes from the AIS 2024 Performance Teams Forum
Last week we were able to hear from a range of different sports in Canberra talking about wide ranging topics within sport.
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Learn How We’re Making Basketball Accessible to Everyone
Basketball Australia is excited to announce the arrival of Ability Hoops.
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Basketball growth continues
Basketball continues to boom at junior level according to statistics released by the Australian Sports Commission.
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Generating Space in Basketball: Lessons from NFL Coaches in Red Zone Situation
By studying other sports like NFL, basketball coaches can refine their strategies for dealing with compact defenses and pressure situations.
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Embracing the Power of the Smallest Viable Audience in Community Basketball Coaching
In the world of community basketball, bigger isn’t always better. With a focus on quality over quantity, coaches can have a lasting impact on their players and their local basketball communities.
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Coaches Language
The language that coaches use, helps shape perceptions, set expectations, and build team identity. Look at how NBA, WNBA, NBL, and WNBL coaches deploy language to communicate most effectively.
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Coaching Philosophy: Resemblance across Sports - Vol. 2
Other “invasion” sports like AFL and soccer that can give us some insights into ways we can coach Basketball concepts.
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Bunnings Super Clinic | MSAC, Melbourne
Kids across the country gets opportunity to lace up at the Super Clinic which included their favourite Boomers, Opals, Rollers and Gliders.
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State Facilities Strategy identifies critical court shortage
Basketball Tasmania today released its State Facilities Strategy, highlighting the urgent need for substantial investment in community basketball infrastructure across the state.
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Year 3 Report: Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program
The third year of the Basketball Australia Community Coach Mentoring Program has garnered record Interest and a diverse cohort enthusiastic for professional development and mentorship in the sport.
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Basketball ACT CEO shares vision for the game in Canberra
On the podcast, Nicole discusses her sporting background, the move into basketball administration and the key factors in the growth of the game in our community.
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WA Government Committing $2M Investment for Planning
Inner southern suburbs of Perth to receive funding boost to commence planning for a new indoor sporting facility.
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Basketball growth continues
Basketball continues to boom at junior level according to statistics released by the Australian Sports Commission.
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QLD
Exploring New Paths in Basketball: Bree Christie's Journey from Player to Coach
Bree Christie's basketball journey has led her to discover more than just playing, coaching success has fuelled her desire to keep learning and growing.
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People of Basketball: Cathie Roberts
Cathie has been a driving force behind the growth and success of the Northside Wizards, leaving a mark on the association and the sport.
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Australian teams announced for FIBA U15 Oceania Cup
2024’s iteration of the FIBA U15 Oceania Cup in Canberra will be the first hosted in Australia since Melbourne in 2013.
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Suzy Batkovic to be inducted into NSW Hall of Champions
The NSW Hall of Champions, located at Quaycentre in Sydney Olympic Park, serves as a permanent tribute to the greatest athletes in NSW history.
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Victorians Selected for She Hoops Leadership and Confidence scholarships!
The 5-month scholarship has been designed for girls aged 15 to 18 and goes well beyond basketball. We would like to congratulate the following successful applicants who have received a scholarship for the second round.
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National Indigenous camp makes history
Athletes representing every State and Territory took part in the inaugural National Indigenous Performance Camp (NIPC) over four action packed days at the AIS in Canberra.
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Inaugural Indigenous Camp launches in Canberra
The camp is the first major Indigenous performance pathway event providing athletes and coaches from all Australian States and Territories the opportunity to come together for an intensive 4-day live-in camp.
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That's a wrap in Bendigo
Queensland South Girls & Victorian Metro Boys take out the Foot Locker U16 National Championships in Bendigo.
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People of Basketball: Velma Gara
NAIDOC Week is a time to honour and recognise our First Nations people’s rich culture and contributions. We aim to celebrate and highlight the remarkable skills and achievements of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander athletes within our basketball community and beyond.
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Stage is set for Grand Final Day at the Foot Locker U16 National Championship
Vic Metro will look to go for the double tomorrow with Queensland and New South Wales ready to spoil the party.
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ACT
Artist shares the story of their NBL1 First Nation Uniform designs
Players then had an opportunity to speak with the young artists about their work, and their eagerness to represent the strong Indigenous contribution to the game in the region, and wearing the uniforms this weekend.
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VIC
Johnny Furphy Set For The NBA With Indiana Pacers
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Celebrating Pride Month
A message of inclusion and accessibility. Reinforcing that basketball is a sport for all, and we are committed to creating safe and welcoming environments.
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ACT
Warriors Basketball Partners with Basketball ACT for 2024 NAIDOC Tournament
The annual Warriors NAIDOC Tournament will be bigger and better than ever in 2024, as the Warriors Basketball Club partner with Basketball ACT.
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QLD
People of Basketball: Cherie Abell
National Volunteers Week is a time to celebrate and recognise the invaluable contributions of volunteers within our sport. This year, we shine the spotlight on Cherie Abell, a dedicated volunteer from the Mackay Magpies Basketball Club whose commitment and passion have significantly impacted the community.
The pathway to possibilities
From Giddey to Jackson, Mills and Talbot, who will the National Performance Camp unearth next?
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National Performance Camp (NPC) 2025
The Basketball Australia National Performance Camp brings together 26 boys and 26 girls, born in 2008 and 2009, along with 30 coaches from across the country.
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Ford Ballin'24 Series | Coaches Clinic
National teams coaches Brian Goorjian (Boomers, Head Coach), Shannon Seebohm (Opals, Asst. Coach) and Matt Nielsen (Boomers, Asst. Coach) came together to share their valuable experience and knowledge for community coaches development at John Cain Arena.
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Bunnings Super Clinic | MSAC, Melbourne
Kids across the country gets opportunity to lace up at the Super Clinic which included their favourite Boomers, Opals, Rollers and Gliders.
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2024 National Coaches Conference
As part of the 2024 Basketball Australia National Coaches Conference held on May 27 and 28 in Canberra, there were a series of on-court clinics, along with some keynote presentations at the Australian Institute of Sport.
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She Hoops Holiday Camp | WA
For the first time She Hoops ran 4 Holiday Camps in Western Australia from 1st-4th April which received an overwhelming response.
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She Hoops | Indigenous Leadership Program
She Hoops has partnered with the Aboriginal Basketball Academy to deliver this program designed for Indigenous girls aged between 14-17. The Shehoops Indigenous Leadership Program is a holistic program aimed at offering Indigenous girls a range of new skills with physical, social and emotional benefits.
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National Performance Camp (NPC) 2024
The Basketball Australia National Performance Camp brings together 24 boys and 23 girls, born in 2007 and 2008, along with 30 coaches from across the country.
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She Hoops and Southside Flyers Unite for a Cause
She Hoops and the Southside Flyers teamed up for a special event - Clinic for a Cause. The basketball clinic wasn't only about shooting hoops and swishing three-pointers; it was about making a difference in the community with all proceeds going to Lifeline Australia, supporting their vital work in mental health.
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2023 Foot Locker School Championships: Ford Aussie Hoops Session
A mega Ford Aussie Hoops session held during Foot Locker ASC in Gold Coast.
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2023 Foot Locker School Championships: Coaching Clinic
Our national elite coaches Sandy Brondello OLY and Brian Goorjian conducted a coaching seminar at Gold Coast as part of the Foot Locker Australian School Championships.
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2023 Frank Ponta Cup
Named after five-time Paralympian and the legend of the Australian wheelchair basketball program, the Frank Ponta Cup provides high level competition to athletes within the pathway while giving national team coaches a look at a wide range of talent from around the country.
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She Hoops Holiday Camp
Lauren Jackson was joined by elite coaches from the Opals, WNBL, NBL1 and the Big V to run a holiday camp for 200 girls at Dandenong Stadium over the school holidays.
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2023 Boomers v World: Coaching Clinic
Tuesday 15th August: Goorjian delivers "Boomers Coach Development Session and Training Observation" to 449 coaches at Rod Laver Arena.
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