Tag: Basketball
Boomers pass Italy test in Tokyo
The Boomers have passed a tricky Italian test with an 86-83 men's basketball win setting them up to top their Tokyo Olympic pool.
NBL lands bumper new broadcast deal
The NBL has cashed in on its growing popularity at home and abroad, landing a record new broadcast deal with ESPN.
Milwaukee Bucks win first ever NBA championship
Giannis Antetokounmpo has delivered the Milwaukee Bucks their first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 victory over the Phoenix Suns.
Family legacy drives basketballer to Tokyo
Newcastle's Katie Rae Ebzery is gearing up to take her place on the court at Saitama Super Arena playing for the Opals at the Tokyo Olympics.
Boomers’ Olympic medal path clears
Italy have beaten Rio silver medallists Serbia to earn the final spot in Australia's Tokyo Olympics pool as the Boomers' path to a maiden international basketball medal clears.
Brian Goorjian's side will play Nigeria,...
Simmons’ withdrawal a blow for Boomers
In a major blow to the Boomers, Novocastrian Ben Simmons has withdrawn from the Australian Olympic Games squad.
Pioneering Melva fondly remembered
Tributes are flooding in for the late Melva Hancock.
The 90-year-old passed away on Saturday 29 May, just 20 days after celebrating her birthday.
The bold and passionate trailblazer leaves behind a legacy of...
Basketball courts unveiled at National Park
One of Newcastle’s largest and oldest sportsgrounds has welcomed two new basketball courts over the weekend.
City of Newcastle built the courts at National Park to replace the tennis facilities and sit alongside...
