Adding defenders to shooting drills significantly improves skill transfer from practice to games by creating realistic pressure, forcing adaptability, and aligning training with actual performance demands.
Basketball Australia has unveiled a new set of Child Safety resources aimed at enhancing the protection and wellbeing of children and young people throughout the basketball community.
The strong representation of Australian athletes at BWB Asia continues to reflect the depth of talent being developed through Basketball Australia's high-performance pathways.
AusPlay & ASC data emphasises the rise of basketball
Basketball now ranks in the top three most played organised sports among girls aged 5–14, with nearly 1 in 5 girls participating.
Five emerging coaches were acknowledged at this week's National Coaches Conference with new Multicultural Coaching Scholarship
Let’s celebrate the spirit of community and recognise the remarkable contributions volunteers make in creating inclusive, vibrant, and connected communities.
Whatever level you are coaching , your ability to observe patterns, identify momentum shifts, and support your team with timely guidance can be the difference between chaos and clarity — not just in winning games, but in helping players learn and grow.
Designed for basketball coaches at all levels, this weekly and monthly challenge system provides ongoing opportunities to reflect, experiment, and improve.
Coaching theory leaned on traditional categories—autocratic, democratic, laissez-faire, and holistic—to explain different leadership styles.
A huge week at the South Pine Indoor Sport Centre culminated with Championship Sunday with SA, Victoria Metro & Victoria Country reigning as champs
Finals festivities set to kick off in Moreton Bay, Queensland
Special delivery of brand-new Spalding basketballs to support grassroots basketball in the Latrobe Valley.
These principles aren’t just ideas; they are ingrained into team’s daily habits.
Basketball royalty, WNBL superstars and the Seven Consulting Opals to feature at unique She Hoops camp
Traditional drills felt repetitive, and players often lacked enthusiasm. Despite the team’s potential, they weren’t translating practice skills into game situations effectively.
Basketball Australia are saddened to learn of the passing of Brad Giersch, a respected official and an outstanding member of his community.
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In the spirit of reconciliation Basketball Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respect to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.