Patty Mills and his family have sought to change the landscape for Indigenous athletes before the Brisbane 2032 Olympics.
When Mahmoud Abdelfattah lost his mother at 19 he began to pay more attention to religion. It steered him into coaching,to Mecca,and to becoming the first Muslim and Palestinian to lead an NBA or G-League team.
NBA great LaMarcus Aldridge has high hopes for rising Australian star Josh Giddey and the Oklahoma City Thunder for the upcoming season - claiming they’ve “put everyone on notice”.
NBA icon Scottie Pippen and ex-teammate Luc Longley have reunited for the first time in a decade and will head to the AFL grand final - where Longley insists they’ll be behind the Lions all the way.
The NBL season will tip off on Thursday night with a sellout crowd at John Cain Arena and Matthew Dellavedova in great shape after a stellar preseason campaign.
NSW needs 136 more basketball courts to meet its current demand,as parents join three-year waitlists to place children in the popular sport.
The Boomers ended their World Cup campaign with a win – and coach Brian Goorjian teed off at his critics,saying he would lead the team at the Olympic Games.
South Sudan has only been a country for 12 years,but its basketball team - with five Australians on the roster - has just qualified for next year’s Olympics in Paris.
Slovenia exploited Australia’s weaknesses mercilessly,beating them in a must-win crossover game on Friday night. Now the Boomers need to ask themselves some big questions as they begin their Olympic preparations.
Boomers coach Brian Goorjian says his young Boomers are primed for their must-win crossover games,including rematch with NBA superstar Luka Doncic and his undefeated Slovenia team. The Boomers have also sealed their place at Paris 2024.
“I’ll let you break the news. I want to play,” Ben Simmons said when asked whether he would be wearing an Australian Boomers singlet at the Olympics.