Basketball Australia denies hiding Rillie NBL fine Despite agreeing not to make public sanctions for Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie, Basketball Australia has denied its disciplinary process lacks transparency. AAP · Oct 17, 2023
Lauren Jackson defies odds to return once more to Australia’s WNBL The basketball great has recovered from an achilles injury and will re-join the Southside Flyers the age of 42 The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2023
Coach banned for life after inappropriate conduct towards junior player The basketball community was rocked by the shock allegations. The Canberra Times · Sep 21, 2023
Webster free for NBL, despite homophobic tweet ban Corey Webster has accepted a two-match ban, with one suspended, over a social media post, leaving the Wildcats guard free for the start of the NBL season. AAP · Sep 20, 2023
Pride Cup warns decision to ban transgender basketball player Lexi Rodgers sends concerning message Pride Cup says Basketball Australia's decision to ban trans woman Lexi Rodgers from playing in the NBL1 competition "misses the mark" and sends a concerning message to the wider community. ABC News · Apr 19, 2023
Afternoon Update: Coalition reshuffle promotes voice opponents; RBA hints at rate rises; and Ablett Sr sues AFL over concussion Liberal leader Peter Dutton signals determined approach to thwart voice after parachuting Jacinta Price into shadow cabinet The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023
In Continued Fuckery, A Trans Athlete Has Been Barred From Women’s Elite Level Basketball "I am sad about the potential message this decision sends to trans and gender diverse people everywhere." Pedestrian.tv · Apr 18, 2023
BA blocks trans athlete from women's basketball comp An expert panel convened by Basketball Australia has ruled trans athlete Lexi Rodgers ineligible for this season's NBL1 South women's competition. AAP · Apr 18, 2023
Basketball Australia rules transgender athlete Lexi Rodgers ineligible to play Rodgers had sought to play semi-professional with Kilsyth Cobras, forcing BA to convene an expert panel to hear Rodgers’ application before rejecting it The Guardian - AU · Apr 18, 2023
Trans woman Lexi Rodgers will not be allowed to play in women's NBL1 competition, Basketball Australia says A Basketball Australia panel rules that trans woman Lexi Rodgers is ineligible for the women's NBL1 competition. ABC News · Apr 18, 2023
Suzy Batkovic joins Basketball Australia's board "Suzy's basketball pedigree is unmatched, her passion for the game and in particular her work to increase the profile of women's sport makes her an invaluable board member." Newcastle Herald · Jan 9, 2023
Boomers pull Iran game over safety fears The Australian men's basketball team has withdrawn from an upcoming World Cup qualifier against Iran over safety concerns posed by protests in the country. AAP · Nov 12, 2022
Injury rules Cooks out of Boomers squad An ankle injury has ruled NBL MVP candidate Xavier Cooks out of the Boomers' next Basketball World Cup qualification match. AAP · Nov 7, 2022
Opals' Allen diagnosed with lung collapse Bec Allen played two games of the Opals' bronze-winning basketball World Cup campaign with a partially collapsed lung and two broken ribs. AAP · Oct 11, 2022
ABC News · Oct 3, 2022 Basketballer Sienna Lehmann on path from young regional star to green and gold success Basketball Australia says the 15 year old player is "one to watch" when she represents Australia in the Oceania Championships in Guam in November.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2022 Lauren Jackson’s Opals farewell one last dance for greatest of all time Denied the fairytale ending in 2016, Jackson has finally bowed out in a manner befitting her status in Australian basketball
ABC News · Sep 1, 2022 Stephanie Reid took the road less travelled to represent Australia in basketball and become an Opal Stephanie Reid spent years on the fringes of basketball, trying hard to impress selectors. She missed all the traditional pathways to becoming an Opal, but persisted and got there with an alternate route.
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2022 How innovations in sports science can help identify Australia’s future gold medal winners Next-generation testing at a laboratory in Canberra is being used to spot both potential talent and athletes at a higher risk of injury
ABC News · May 8, 2022 Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea says Liz Cambage told Nigerian players to 'go back to your Third World country' during a training game Former Opals captain Jenna O'Hea claims that Liz Cambage caused a confrontation with Nigerian basketballers in a training game before the Tokyo Olympics, telling them to "go back to your Third World country".