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Basketball
To go gold, Opals must walk the walk, says Joyce the voice
Jon Pierik New Opals coach says there was too much talk of winning a gold medal before London Olympics, declaring it is time for the team to 'walk the walk'.
Basketball
New coach talks up Boomers' chances
Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".
Basketball
Lemanis to lead Boomers
Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.
Rising from obscurity - Madgen a Boomers bolter, says Heal
David Sygall AT THE start of this season Shane Heal told Ben Madgen he wasn't in the top 10 guards in Australia. Now, the Kings coach believes the team's leader is on the cusp of national selection.
Brett Brown resigns as Boomers coach
Roy Ward Respected mentor Brett Brown has stood down as coach of the Australian national team.
Rollers' reign halted by Canada
Stathi Paxinos AUSTRALIA'S reign at the top of the men's wheelchair basketball ranks was brought to a halt by Canada on Sunday morning when the tournament favourite was beaten 64-58 in the Paralympic Games final in...
Basketball
Gold would be a nice accessory for Opals ... but it's no guarantee
Paul Suttor The Australian Opals enter this Olympics with a huge weight of golden expectation on their shoulders but just because a team has been close to the summit, does not mean it will inevitably reach the...
Basketball
Cambage takes aim at next goal
Roy Ward Work visas, travel plans and a 21st birthday party are all on Liz Cambage's long to-do list.
Basketball
Malone rejects AFL overtures
Fleta Page AFL NEWCOMER Greater Western Sydney is wasting its time courting Canberra giant Darcy Malone.
Basketball
Canberran Malone joins star in elite company
Jon Tuxworth ON FACE value, seven-foot Canberra teenager Darcy Malone and pint-sized NBA star Patrick Mills have little in common.
Basketball
Bogut urges Boomers to look beyond London aspirations
Andrew Bogut believes Australia's national basketball coaches must think beyond keeping their jobs and use up-and-comers in the Olympic squads to develop the Boomers into genuine medal contenders.
Basketball
Boom times
Daniel Lane A recuperating Andrew Bogut, back in Melbourne, talks to Daniel Lane about the Olympics and his move to San Francisco.
Basketball
Wilson's Olympic heartbreak continues
John Tuxworth THE OLYMPIC hopes of Canberra Capitals star Carly Wilson have again been dashed after she was omitted from the Australian Opals squad yesterday.
Olympics
Opals seek right chemistry to turn silver into gold
Dominic Bossi LAUREN JACKSON has enough Olympic silver medals to sink a ship. If the Opals want gold, something has to change.
Basketball
Bibby prepares for a tough year with Caps
Lee Gaskin Canberra Capitals skipper Jess Bibby expects the WNBL to be tougher than ever with the Australian Institute of Sport pulling out of the competition.
Malone's rise continues as Aussies shine
ACT basketballer Darcy Malone continued his rise through the junior ranks when he took to the court for Australia's under-17 team in its 87-51 victory against New Zealand at the AIS last night.
Basketball
Wilson a chance for Olympics as Penny drops out
Jon Tuxworth It's not the fashion any player wants their Olympic hopes to be enhanced.
Basketball
Cambage's tall order
Courtney Rees Lauren Jackson may have been a notable absentee from the Opals' first training camp, but even without her the signs are looking positive four months from the Olympics.
Simpson kind 'of guy every team needs'
basketball By Jon Tuxworth ACT UNDER 20s coach Glenn Baird believes the tenacity of guard Dylan Simpson will hold him in good stead as he strives to become a fixture in Australian sides.
