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2024-25 NBL season opens with blockbusters

The inaugural HoopsFest, a slate of blockbuster games in the opening few rounds, and a week of rivals battling it out highlight the newly-released schedule for

Aussie star Giddey traded in NBA stunner

Australian basketball star Josh Giddey has been traded by his NBA team in a move set to breathe new life into his stuttering career.ESPN reporter Adrian Wojnaro

Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2024: Opals lose to Japan in first game

The Australian women’s basketball team lost to Tokyo 2020 Olympics silver medallists Japan in the first game of the Mitsui Fudosan Cup 2024 at the Hokkaido Pr

‘He was Superman’: Basketball icon’s inspiration behind Boomers’ push to make more Olympic history

When Patty Mills led Australia's men's basketball team to its first Olympic medal ever in Tokyo, Andrew Gaze burst into tears during the post-game coverage of t

Aussie Olympian totally unrecognisable after amazing transformation

Australian basketballer Liz Cambage has debuted an unrecognisable new look, leaving her Instagram fans floored by the transformation.The four-time WNBA All-Star

Airdate: Gaze: The First Family of Australian Basketball | TV Tonight

Sports documentary Gaze: The First Family of Australian Basketball will screen on Nine this Thursday. This is the story of how Lindsay and Andrew Gaze became

Basketball Australia and Foot Locker Announce Major Sponsorship Deal with the Boomers – Ministry of Sport

Footlocker has been announced as the new Major Sponsor of the Australian men’s national basketball team, The Boomers. With a passion for bas

Basketball Australia announces Foot Locker as major partner for the Boomers

Foot Locker is now a major partner with the Boomers – Australia’s men’s national basketball team.Basketball Australia and Foot Locker are thrilled to anno

Boomers whack ‘absolute joke’ Olympics jersey

Boomers player Josh Giddey branded the jersey he and his teammates will wear at the Paris Olympics an "absolute joke" after images circulated online.The jersey

Boomers at the Olympics: Record, best finish for Australia men’s basketball team | Sporting News Australia

Australia have one of the best men's basketball teams in the world, with their national team – nicknamed the Boomers – currently ranked 5th

Australia cast the net wide in preparation for Paris 2024

MELBOURNE (Australia) - The Opals have revealed their 26-player long list who will fight it out for the 12 seats on the plane to the Women's Olympic Basketbal

NBL25: 10 can’t miss games

Despite the season still being a few months away, excitement is already at a fever pitch for the 2024/25 NBL season, after today’s release of the schedule.