Basketball South Australia is proud to recognise and congratulate the 13 referees and 2 referee coaches who traveled to the Gold Coast to represent the state at the 2023 Foot Locker Australian School Championships, from 27 November to 1 December 2023. The championships are held over two categories, championship division

On Saturday 25thNovember we came together at the State Basketball Centre to celebrate the success of our Referees and Technical Officials in 2023. The Officials Awards Night highlights some of the standout individuals who have dedicated their time to our sport. Referees and Technical Officials within basketball in South Australia

Congratulations to the following players selected in the 2024 Ivor Burge Program squad who will compete at the Footlocker National Championships in at the end of January next year.  IVOR BURGE MENKeenan Georg-DentZachary Georg-DentJoshua WhelanBradley KinrossWayne KinrossHarrison MallardFranz McCuish PiersonAlexander MonkKurt ScottRiley Williams ReserveAiden Grigg IVOR BURGE WOMENJayne BrownleeKristy CarterMaddi

Congratulations and good luck to our South Australians representing Australia at the Frank Ponta Cup 🧑‍🦽🏆 🏀 Alexander Blackmore (Athlete) 🏀 Kane Dowie (Athlete) 🏀 Fernando Grez Montiel (Athlete) 🏀 Cooper Spillane (Athlete) 🏀 Nathan Simpson (Coach) 🏀Ben Evitts (Referee) READ MORE HERE 👉Stibners To Take Head Coach For A

Congratulations to the following players selected in the 2024 U20 State Performance Program squad who will compete at the Footlocker National Championships in at the end of January next year.  U20 MEN TOURNAMENT PLAYERS Lem Ajith Jackson Bowden Harry Bruce Patrick D’Arcy Alex Dodson Spencer Gaze Jack Haggett Jonty Smith

In the month of September, Basketball South Australia had the distinct honour of being represented at the U14 Australian Junior Championships by a dedicated crew of six referees and two referee coaches. This participation marked a significant milestone for our officials, providing them with an exceptional opportunity to officiate at

Basketball SA, the peak sporting body for basketball in South Australia, is thrilled to announce a meaningful partnership with SA Wheelchair Basketball Association (SAWBA). Under this collaborative effort, SAWBA will become a valued Community Partner at the State Basketball Centre. This partnership signifies a significant step toward promoting inclusivity and

Basketball SA, the peak sporting body for basketball in South Australia, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with SEDA College. Under this collaboration, SEDA College will continue as a community partner of Basketball SA at the State Basketball Centre, including renting office space within the facility.  SEDA College, a

Basketball SA, the sporting body responsible for the NBL1 Central, is proud to announce an exciting new partnership with Big Shed Brewing, a renowned independent craft brewery known for its commitment to quality and innovation. This collaboration brings together the world of basketball and craft beer to create a dynamic

Basketball SA, the peak sporting body for basketball in South Australia, is excited to announce a strategic partnership with the Adelaide Lightning. In this collaborative effort, the Adelaide Lightning will become a valued Community Partner of Basketball SA at the State Basketball Centre, utilising the training facilities and office spaces

Basketball SA is excited to share the opening of the State Basketball Centre at Wayville, with the Honourable Katrine Hildyard MP, Minister of Recreation, Sport and Racing, in attendance to officially open the doors. The state of the art facilities are a major win for the South Australian basketball community.

Adelaide, 25/09/2023 — Basketball SA is thrilled to announce two dynamic partnerships that will elevate the sport and the experience for players, officials, and fans alike. In a competitive tender process, Blackchrome has been selected as the official apparel partner of Basketball SA and SA Country Basketball, continuing their successful

Are you ready to immerse yourself in the world of basketball like never before? Join us for an Open Day at the Basketball South Australia State Basketball Centre, where we’re rolling out the red carpet to showcase this state-of-the-art facility and the exciting partnerships that make it all possible. Get

Richard ‘Dick’ Butler Richard ‘Dick’ Butler began his journey with the Basketball community with Forestville Eagles as the Junior Coordinator where he committed 12 years. Dick worked tirelessly in this role throughout the 1970’s whilst also being a member of the management committee for 10 years spanning 1972-1982.  Dick served

Malcolm Heard  The late Malcolm Heard commenced his basketball journey in the 1950’s working hard to reach state and national teams. Malcolm was a very humble, peaceful, and caring man that carried himself in a way that earnt respect from others throughout his career in Basketball. Malcolm played basketball for

Basketball SA and SA Country Basketball have previously engaged a wide variety of suppliers to fulfill their apparel requirements. They are now seeking to appoint a single organisation to fulfill the requirements for all aspects of apparel.  This includes the Licensed Supply for Representative State Teams, Referee and Officials Apparel,

James ‘Jim’ Madigan commenced his basketball journey in 1957 as a District player for YMCA, South Adelaide. Jim quickly transitioned from his role as a player into coaching where he truly built his path to success.  Jim became very active in the development of players in the early 60’s coaching

CAROLYN TSAKALOS Carolyn commenced her journey as a referee at the young age of 14 years old. In a space of predominantly male’s, Carolyn lead the way for female referees proving that with work ethic and drive there is enormous potential.  Carolyn has produced groundbreaking results for women officials within organisations including

 The late Fred Specht may well be regarded by some as the man who put the West Adelaide Basketball Club on the map. But he was much more than that. Beginning as the Kingston Tennis club it later morphed into the West Adelaide Basketball Club.  Initially, with his nephew Dixon

Albert Leslie Born in Woolloomooloo, NSW Albert quickly became the pride of the town.  Starting in 1960 with the Under 16 NSW State Team, Albert continued to represent NSW consecutively until 1964 in the Senior Men’s state team. Returning for one year in 1969. Albert made the move to South

West Adelaide 1982 Mens Team When West Adelaide Bearcats men’s team hit the hardwood in 1982, it was the culmination of five years of work that produced South Australia’s historic first national club champion. The National Basketball League (NBL) tipped off in 1979 and the Bearcats were among its inaugural

Scott Davie  Born Theodore Lisle Scott Davie on 15 February 1940, Scott Davie is a living legend of the South Adelaide Basketball Club. His legacy to the sport in general means his imminent induction into the Basketball SA Hall of Fame long has been a foregone conclusion. Launching his career

Updated as of April 12 2023 SOCIAL PROGRAM AND SPECIAL EVENTS Date Event Location 7 Oct 2023 Opening Ceremony SkyCity Village at Festival Plaza 11 Oct 2023 Mid-week social function The Drive (Memorial Drive Tennis Stadium) 12 Oct 2023 Street party Glenelg 14 Oct 2023 Closing Ceremony SkyCity Village at

Basketball SA is proud to announce the appointment of Bailey Dyer to the WNBL Referee Panel. The panel currently consists of five South Australian Officials.  We sat down with Bailey to chat about what this appointment meant to him and the advice he would offer to aspiring officials: “This opportunity

As part of Basketball South Australia’s Female Participation Strategy, we are now supplying sanitary items in all our BSA-run stadiums and Clubs across the state to help address period poverty, so it is not a barrier to the participation of players. The Sanitary Starter Kit is an initiative of the Basketball

RULE CHANGES “Throw-in foul” and removal of C5 USF (Article 34 / 37) Rule: 34.1.2 – A throw-in foul is a personal foul committed, when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime, by a defensive player on an opponent on the playing

After an extensive national search, Basketball South Australia is excited to announce the appointment of Tim Brenton as CEO. Tim joins Basketball South Australia after a successful career in the sporting industry most recently as the General Manager of Adelaide Lightning and before that as a consultant for Basketball South

Basketball SA inducted two new referees into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League.   The Platinum League is recognising outstanding dedication, contribution, development and promotion as an official, an educator and ambassador in the sport of basketball throughout South Australia.  Congratulations to David Moir and Howard Nixon on being inducted into

After almost five years as Basketball SA’s CEO, Phil Sinnott has announced his resignation to commence the next chapter of his career. During Mr Sinnott’s leadership, the profile of Basketball has continued to grow, and with it the organisation. A member-oriented service structure has resulted in new partnerships, broadened service delivery,

Please see the below updates regarding the end of the 2022 JDL Championship Season, including Major Round information.Double Header Round RemovedIt was regrettable that the Double Header in Round 2 was unable to be serviced and cancelled. To avoid this occurring again and to ensure we play all remaining fixtures, we

Basketball South Australia is excited to announce the Under 16 and Under 18 Metro Coaching Staff for the 2023 High Performance Basketball Program. Congratulations to our coaches on their selection, we wish them well as they guide the next generation of South Australian talent. Jimmy Alexander 8 years coaching in

As part of the Female Participation Strategy, Basketball SA and Aboriginal Basketball Academy partnered in supporting a basketball clinic in Port Pirie celebrating NAIDOC week. Feedback – Joey Wyatt – Aboriginal Basketball Academy Mentor  “Over 30 students from the surrounding area of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Port Broughton attended.

On Friday, 18 June, Basketball SA in conjunction with NBL1 Mental Health Round welcomed guests to the House of Basketball for a special morning tea to raise vital funds and awareness for Lifeline Australia. Thank you to everyone who attended, your support is invaluable!

Last month, the Co Chair of the Awards and History Committee, Geoff Weeks, had the pleasure of presenting Terry Jones of the South Adelaide Basketball Club with a Basketball SA Award of Merit. Terry has been with the South Adelaide Basketball Club for over 20 years in a variety of

For the first time in South Australia, 3×3 Pro Hustle went beachside, with NBL 3x3Hustle, and the City of Holdfast Bay hosting Australia’s finest 3×3 ballers from Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, May 29.  A fantastic event that saw plenty of familiar faces from our local competitions! It was fantastic

Sturt Sabres Basketball Club have a rare opportunity to lead and drive a high performing basketball program Applications are now open until the 17th of June. The Junior Coaching Director will be responsible for: Providing a vision and managing a pathway for Junior Program Coaches across the club Providing technical

From June 30 to July 4, Australia, Japan, China and Chinese Taipei will compete over six games including two doubleheaders, in what will be the third qualifying window. It’s anticipated that up to 36,500 fans will attend the series over four days. The Boomers will take on China on 30

Basketball South Australia celebrated National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, held on 16 – 22 May 2022. National Volunteer Week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognise the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you. Together, through volunteering, we are

Woodville High School offers a Basketball program to instil self-belief among its students in a positive and safe learning environment. Students receive elite coaching and assistance in allowing for students to achieve their personal goals. Applications for 2023 are now OPEN. Please register via our website: https://woodvillehigh.sa.edu.au/basketball-program.html or email ryan.vivian256@schools.sa.edu.au

Are you looking for an interesting and diverse part time position offering a great work-life balance? South Adelaide Basketball Club are looking for an organised and proactive Club Administrator to join their team with an immediate start. Reporting to the General Manager of Basketball and working closely with the Club

Basketball SA has become aware of an issue within GameDay that has allowed players to participate in games without submitting a new registration after their 365 memberships have expired. All players must be financial members before taking the court. We are investigating this further but you can check your registration

Basketball SA is excited to announce the SA Metro boys’ and girls’ team for the State Performance Program in Under 16 age division.   All players were selected for the team as they competed in a series of trials, practice sessions, and competing in the Adelaide Invitational Challenge tournament at

The purpose of the Grading Season is to ensure that teams end up in a Championship Season Division that allows them to play against teams that provide fair and competitive games. Sometimes grading mechanisms result in teams initially being seeded in pools with other teams that are seeded a bit

Background Basketball SA previously advised that because the 2022 District Basketball Season will run over a shorter period than normal (as we transition to the new structure), a number of double headers will be required to ensure the same number of rounds are played in the 2022 JDL Championships Season.

Basketball SA would like to remind Clubs about some Rules of Operation for District League. These are existing rules and you may have noticed SSO’s and Officials being more consistent in applying these rules. See below relevant sections; Jewellery and piercings Section 11.5. Jewellery a) Exposed jewellery is prohibited during all

Basketball SA has delayed the start of Term 1 until 28 February to align with interschool beginning on 28 February. MSBL Mini will start from Monday, 28 February Fixtures will be released by 5pm Monday 21 February and you can find them on GameDay HERE.Fixtures can also be found on

Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy seeks to build an environment that supports, encourages and appreciates the impact females have in sport and recreation. Together with our Members and the Adelaide Lightning, it is Basketball SA’s vision that females are represented in all roles of sport and active recreation. We aim

Basketball SA is excited to announce the Ivor Burge State Teams for 2022. This year we have both a men’s and women’s team heading to the Championships. The Ivor Burge Championships are held in Mackay, Queensland. The event will run from Tuesday 19 April until Sunday 24 April. Congratulations to

Start Date  Delayed until 21 February due to current COVID Restrictions.  There will be 7 Rounds for all competitions in Term 1.  Monday competition will play in the last week of school term (11 April)  Team registration links: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=96571  All teams must registered by Round 4 (14 March) Payment  Basketball SA’s preferred payment is via invoice through schools.   Eftpos facilities are available however prior arrangements must be made if

Basketball SA is pleased to announce that the Pre-Season competitions’ fixtures in both the Youth District League and Senior District League Divisions are now live and can be found here – Competitions at SA District Basketball – GameDay (mygameday.app). All fixtures are subject to change. For some divisions, fixtures are only

Basketball SA is excited to announce the SA Metro boys’ and girls’ team for the State Performance Program in Under 18 age division.   All players were selected for the team as they competed in a series of trials, practice sessions, and competing in the Adelaide Invitational Challenge tournament at

The Coles Express NBL1 is delighted to partner with Basketball Australia to unveil the NBL1 Wildcard Series, featuring the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) and the NBA Global Academy. The Wildcard Series marks the NBL1’s sixth conference, joining NBL1 North, NBL1 East, NBL1 South, NBL1 Central and NBL1 West

The West Adelaide Basketball Club has been granted a 2021-22 State Government Infrastructure project grant to increase basketball training facilities and build a 3×3 show court. The State Government announced the recent round of Community Recreation and Sports Facilities Program Infrastructure funding awarding the West Adelaide Basketball Club $89,400. The

The annual Adelaide Invitational Challenge basketball tournament runs from January 8-11. Find out how you can watch the action with our exclusive live stream. Daniel Renfrey and Patrick Keam2 min read January 6, 2022 – 2:18PM Live Stream Olivia Bradley thinks 2022 could be her biggest year yet and has the perfect

Basketball SA ran the first 3×3 Street Hustle event in partnership with 3x3Hustle. We had Under 12 & Under 14’s teams join for an Under 14 division and we have Under 16 & Under 18 teams join for an Under 18 division. It was great to see the mix of

Down at Wayville on Thursday Night, the top two teams for Inclusive Basketball Program J Grade competed for the Gold Medal. GRAND FINAL RESULTS: Dolphins 61 defeated Bulldogs 56 Congratulations to the Dolphins! It has been a great finals for them as they won both games! Well done to all

Basketball SA inducted two new referees into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League.   The Platinum League is recognising outstanding dedication, contribution, development and promotion as an official, an educator and ambassador in the sport of basketball throughout South Australia.  Congratulations to Phil Haines on being inducted into the Basketball SA

Get ready for an exciting new season of basketball in 2022. The 2022 Basketball SA season tips off on January 31, 2022 and there are some key changes to competitions. In August 2021 Basketball SA set about reviewing all aspects of our Metro and District League competitions together with a

Basketball SA was excited to host the 2021 DECEMBER MINI BALL CLINICS with our Community Coaches, Brett Maher and Scott Ninnis.  The clinics went to four different stadiums across Adelaide, Springbank, Marion, Port Adelaide and Wayville over the last two weeks of the school term. It was great to see

Another basketball year has finished! There was three really great Grand Final games to finish off the season. Congratulations to everyone involved, but thank you to Andy Richards for presenting the premier medals. Great to see and have Andy back in the stadium. RESULTS: ABA Orange 21 defeated Stars 18Mavericks

Bill Musserad and Ted Coomans were given Posthumous Awards of Merit at the 2021 Referee Awards Dinner on Sunday, 28 November. Basketball SA would like to share their stories and outline their passion and enthusiasm towards the South Australian Referee Community.  BILL MUSSERAD  Bill was born in Gippsland, Victoria in

Basketball South Australia congratulations to all winners at the 2021 Referee Award dinner held on Sunday, 28 November. It was great to see more than 100 officials from our community come to get to support one another at this special event.  We welcomed new Participant Life Members, including Adam Gillings,

Basketball SA congratulates all teams who participated in our 2021 Grand Finals. It’s been another challenging year with the impacts of COVID-19 affecting our season, but all clubs have come together and we’ve had a fantastic season. All Grand Finals were played on their respective nights, Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday

3x3Hustle is delighted to announce that Basketball SA has signed on as its newest licensee.  As South Australia’s premier basketball organisation, Basketball SA prides itself on acting with integrity and in the best interest of the sport, supporting diversity and inclusion, celebrating achievement and challenging the status quo.  South Australia

Sunday, 14 November the Ivor Burge Men’s team won the InDaily Team of the Year at the Sport SA Awards! The Ivor Burge South Australian Men Red State Team is made up of athletes with an Intellectual Disability. The team is the high-performance aspect of the Basketball SA Metro Social Basketball League

Basketball SA was excited to host a 3×3 Come and Try event on Friday evening for 10-15 year olds. There was a fantastic turnout for the event, with more than 30 teams registered on the night. The stadium was absolutely buzzing with excitement and energy from all the players, with

Basketball SA would like to introduce the nominees for each award. The Award winners will be presented at the 2021 Basketball SA Referee Awards Dinner on Sunday 28, November at 6.30pm held at Glenelg Golf Club. We invite all referees and referee nominees to join us at the Awards Dinner,

refbook will be the Officials’ Technology Partner for Basketball South Australia, providing a dynamic platform for basketball officials across the states’ centrally-appointed competitions. refbook is a cloud-based software that facilitates the management and assignment of sports officials. The online solution will provide the flexibility and functionality needed across South Australian

HIGH PERFORMANCE Basketball SA is excited to announce the Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Squads for 2022. Introducing your SA Metro Under 14, 15, 16 and 18 Boys and Girls squads! Teams would normally compete in the East Coast Challenge (Sydney) and Southern Cross Challenge (Melbourne), but due to COVID-19

The nominations are in and the finalists have been selected for The Advertiser, Messenger and Department for Education School Sports Awards 2021. Winners and runners-up will be announced at the South Australian Museum tomorrow, Wednesday, 10 November and exclusively live streamed for subscribers on advertiser.com.au. There are 29 finalists in

The 2021 Referee Camp was an event to be remembered! We had over 150 referees take part in one of five courses from Level 1C with 72 attendees through to Level 3. Basketball SA hosted the 2021 Referee Camp at the Adelaide 36ers Arena. Starting the day most referees ran

Basketball SA congratulates all teams who participated in our 2021 Grand Finals. It’s been another challenging year with the impacts of COVID-19 affecting our season, but all clubs have come together and we’ve had a fantastic season. This year, 51 Grand Finals were played on Sunday, 31 October at five

As outlined in the 2019 By-laws, to conclude the 2021 Senior District League finals we will see the top 4 teams play off over three weeks. The top 2 teams at the end of the minor rounds will have a double chance at progressing through the finals series.  Grand finals will

This news is huge!! All Metro League Division 1 Grand Finals will be exclusively live streamed by The Advertiser on Sunday, 31 October! We would love to be able to live stream all games in the future and we will continue to explore this option and future opportunities. Games start at

Basketball SA would like to announce the first round of finals, quarter finals are released at 3.00pm Monday 11 October 2021.

Basketball SA is excited to announce the head coaches for the 2022 High Performance Program State Team, we have some familiar faces as well as a couple new faces. We are excited for the 2022 High Performance Program to get underway! The Basketball SA High Performance Program trials have been

BASKETBALL WORLD CUP In one year today, the world’s best female basketballers will tip-off for the first game of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 (FWBWC22) in Sydney. The Women’s World Cup, FIBA’s flagship women’s event, returns to Australian shores for the first time in 27 years, after the

Basketball South Australia would like to say thank you to all the Referees and Stadium Staff that helped out this weekend. We would also like to acknowledge and thank our member families who had jam packed weekends juggling multiple commitments and the ongoing dedication of all Coaches and Team Managers. 

2021 Women’s Champions – Southern Tigers The Southern Tigers have held on with a bunch of clutch plays as they won the inaugural NBL1 Central Womens 87-77 over the North Adelaide Rockets at the St Clair Recreation Centre. The X-Factor for the Tigers in Bianca McCalop started with two triples

Last month, Basketball SA announced a new competition framework for 2022, together with changes to the Metro and District League 2021 finals series. To conclude the 2021 Metro and District League seasons the final series will see the top 8 teams play off over three weekends and four finals rounds. The top

Currently under 10s play with a size 5 basketball on 8-foot rings and under 12 players progress to a size 6 basketball on 10 foot rings. Beginning in 2022, under 12 competitions will move to using a Size 5 Basketball in line with recent changes by Basketball Australia and the VJBL.   Introducing the

The grading system deployed in 2021 for our District teams was effective and has resulted in competitive games throughout most divisions. As part of the new competition framework the grading system will be reviewed by a smaller working group formed by the Competitions Manager. This group will determine the grading

Thanks to our members who have contacted us to discuss the new competition framework. The new competition framework will be implemented from 2022 for a period of four years (reviewed after two years). Under the new framework, only the month of September is designed to be a ‘low’ activity period. 

Recently a new competition framework for 2022 was announced. The framework was developed after extensive consultation with stakeholders and has resulted in ‘once off’ changes to the close of the 2021 season.  At the request of our member clubs, the end to this season will provide more time to prepare

2021 NBL1 Grand Final Information. Tickets, Venue & live streaming

The fixtures for the close of season 2021, including the double header weekends have been released.

​Competition Co-design Workshops have resulted in a new competition framework for 2022

Basketball SA is pleased to announce the 2022 Ivor Burge State Team staff.

The Coles Express NBL1, Basketball Victoria and Basketball South Australia have announced changes to the NBL1 South and NBL1 Central seasons.

Basketball SA invites applications for coaching and support staff positions with the Basketball SA 2022 High Performance Program.

South Australia will soon have a new ‘home for basketball’ thanks to a $15 million investment by the Marshall Liberal Government. The new centre will become the headquarters for the Adelaide Lightning, Basketball SA, SA Country Basketball, SA Church Basketball and SA Wheelchair Basketball. The State Basketball Centre will be

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