Monday October 15, 2007
Kings set for Bullets showdown
MELBOURNE: The unbeaten Sydney Kings' title credentials are set for their most serious test this week after they and reigning champions Brisbane Bullets set up a blockbuster with contrasting wins yesterday.
Monday October 8, 2007
Jawai's the next big thing: Goorjian
AUSTRALIA coach Brian Goorjian believes giant Cairns rookie Nathan Jawai has national team and NBA potential and can draw more people to NBL games.
Sunday October 7, 2007
Fun in the sun helps Bogut regain his footing for return to the big show
'I'm really happy in Milwaukee. The winters are cold but it's really peaceful and I like it.' ANDREW BOGUT
Kendall keeps his cool as Kings stay unbeaten
Guard Luke Kendall stepped up in the final minute to sink four pressure free-throws to maintain the Sydney Kings' unbeaten start to the National Basketball League season at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.
Razorbacks repay the faith
THE West Sydney Razorbacks' great start to the NBL season is the
result of a commitment to regain respect, entertain basketball fans
and repay some of the faith shown in the club during its darkest
hour.
Friday September 28, 2007
Opals demolish Fiji
Reigning world women's basketball champions Australia demolished Fiji 136-32 at the FIBA Oceania Championship in Dunedin overnight.
Thursday September 27, 2007
Kings too strong for the Crocs
The Sydney Kings overcame a sluggish start to defeat the Crocodiles 85-78 at the Townsville Entertainment Centre.
Monday September 17, 2007
Taylor stars as Mercury takes title
Australian star Penny Taylor scored 30 points to lead the Phoenix Mercury to the WNBA title with a 108-92 victory over Detroit Shock in the fifth and deciding finals match tonight.
Understrength Opals no match for US
Tina Thompson scored 21 points and Candice Wiggins added 18 to help the United States rout Australia 96-64 today in an exhibition game.
Friday September 7, 2007
Award puts Jackson on top of world
LAUREN Jackson has cemented her status as the world's best female basketballer by winning her second American WNBA most valuable player award.
Thursday September 6, 2007
Jackson wins prestigious award
Lauren Jackson the world's best after winning the WNBA's MVP.
Wednesday September 5, 2007
NBA star's Aussie adventure
Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks superstar and reigning MVP of America's National Basketball Association, has been chilling out under the radar in Australia in search of the "meaning of life", according to German reports.
Sunday August 26, 2007
Seattle no match for Phoenix despite Jackson's latest honour
AUSTRALIA'S Lauren Jackson set yet another record yesterday, but
Opals teammate Penny Taylor won the bigger prize after leading
Phoenix past Jackson's Seattle in game one of the WNBA play-offs.
Saturday August 25, 2007
Jackson's new record
Australia's Lauren Jackson becomes the first non-American to win the WNBA's defensive player of the year award.
Friday August 24, 2007
Kiwis net consolation win
New Zealand salvage some basketball pride, upsetting a lacklustre
Australia.
Kings star falls after sex assault
Former Sydney Kings star US recruit Bryant Matthews gets 18 months in jail after drink session went too far.
Thursday August 23, 2007
Boomers Beijing-bound after outgunning Kiwis
THE Boomers ran out and coach Brian Goorjian tapped their backsides
in support. Lose this, and he'd be kicking them in the same spot.
Wednesday August 22, 2007
Boomers qualify for the Olympics
The Australian men's basketball team has booked a ticket to the 2008 Beijing Olympics after a crushing 93-67 victory over New Zealand in game two of their Oceania qualifying series in Sydney.
Tuesday August 21, 2007
Boomers cut Tall Blacks down to size
THE Boomers are one win away from qualifying for next year's
Olympic Games after victory in the opening match of their
best-of-three Oceania men's championship against New Zealand.
Monday August 20, 2007
Team Australia can cut down Tall Blacks
BOOMERS coach Brian Goorjian believes his weakened squad have tapped into a "Team Australia" mentality which gives them the best possible chance of automatic Olympic qualification.
Saturday August 18, 2007
Kiwis calamity not an option: Smith
DUAL Olympian Jason Smith is one of the most experienced members of the Australian men's basketball team, but even he is anxious for next week's Olympic qualifying series against New Zealand to finally get underway.
Sunday August 12, 2007
Boomers learn from tough tour
The Boomers say they know how to win their all-important Olympic men's basketball qualifying series against New Zealand after completing a tough European tour.
Sunday August 5, 2007
Boomers continue to slide
The Australian men's basketball team settled for fourth spot at the Diego Gianatti International Basketball Tournament in Italy after being defeated by Serbia 86-81 in an overtime match.
Friday August 3, 2007
Boomers go down to Serbia
The Australian men's basketball team stumbled with a 71-66 loss to Serbia at the Diego Gianatti International tournament in Bormio, Italy, early today.
Saturday July 28, 2007
Jackson joins 4000 club
Seattle All-Star Lauren Jackson becomes the fastest player in WNBA
history to score 4000 points.
