Basketball Annual Report 2010/2 0 11 Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Contents Message from the Australian Sports Commission The countdown to an Olympic and is an exciting time for Australians. As London 2012 looms on our horizon there is much work to be done to fine tune our preparations.

Message from the Australian Sports Commission 1 The Australian Government and the Australian Support by the Australian Government will Sports Commission (ASC) continue to work enable a more collaborative long term focus Report from the Chair 2 closely with Olympic and Paralympic sports, to drive reform within Australian sport and Report from the CEO 4 along with the Australian Olympic and importantly make the connection between Paralympic Committees to ensure our athletes Australian’s standing on the podium and young BA Strategy 2011–2014 on a page 6 get the best possible support. Australians participating in sport. Associations Commission Report 7 Through the Green and Gold project, $3.85 This is an exciting and challenging time High Performance Commission Report 8 million in extra funding has been provided for Australian sport. The Australian Sports Competitions Commission Report 10 for our top Olympic athletes and teams to Commission looks forward to working with all boost their training and preparations for sporting organisations, the state and territory Honours and Awards Commission Report 11 London 2012. institutes and academies of sport and state and territory departments of sport and recreation, National Basketball League Report 12 A true sign that Australian sport is united in to promote access to, and participation Women’s National Basketball League Report 13 working together is the endorsement from in, sport across the community and support the Commonwealth, State and Territory Australia’s continued sporting success. NBL and WNBL Awards 14 Governments of the National Sport and Active Financial Management Report 15 Recreation Policy Framework. The Hon. Warwick Smith AM Chairman Senior National Men’s Team 16 What this means is that for the first time all Board of the Australian Sports Commission Senior National Women’s Team 17 governments have agreed on priorities for sport. Senior National Men’s Wheelchair Team 18 Underpinning the Framework is the new National Institutes System Intergovernmental Senior National Women’s Wheelchair Team 19 Agreement which unites our National Institutes Junior National Under 19 Men’s Team 20 of Sport and national sporting organisations to work hand-in-hand to achieve common Junior National Under 19 Women’s Team 21 national high performance objectives to Junior National Under 17 Men’s Team 22 maximise resourcing and expertise in support of the development of world class athletes to Junior National Under 17 Women’s Team 23 achieve international success. Athletes with an Intellectual Disability 24 This Framework is supported by significant FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament 25 additional investment in sport by the Australian Government. The 2011–12 Budget will provide Australian Junior Championships 26 $300 million to support the full spectrum International Scorecard 28 of sport from grass roots through to elite competition. Directory 34 Supporters 37

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the dedication of coach and the key the press who follow our sport. We have to NBL sponsors. The WNBL is one of the best players involved demonstrates how committed also recently taken a similar step with the competitions for women in the world, but we Report from the Chair we are to achieving a gold medal. reinvigorated NBL Business Plan. A Community need to refresh its brand and other elements Participation Plan is also being finalized for to better capitalise on the quality of the play. I would like to be able to report that the Board the Board’s consideration and thanks go to BA considers our management team uniformly management and the State CEO’s for getting Our sport development and community On behalf of the Board of Basketball Australia, welcome to our report receives the support that it deserves from this done. We consider these plans to be a engagement activities are progressing well of business for 2010–11. We are pleased to report on the work that members and stakeholders. We acknowledge positive as we seek to win the trust and support and the Board has full confidence in the path that debate and consultation is critical and from our community. that management and the Commissions are has been done as we continue to refine and grow our organisation, there will always be diversity of views across our taking. We reiterate that it is up to members and to all of you, our members and stakeholders, to develop organisation. However, too often we have been One of the significant findings of our research and stakeholders to engage with and assist the disappointed with the attitude and the process was that there was still a significant disconnect Board and BA management to obtain the best the sport of basketball. that has been followed when BA management between the State basketball associations and results for the sport. We need to have proper has executed the tough decisions, or tried to the NBL clubs. There is no doubt that there are dialogue about where those groups see the role drive for change in an environment of scarce some links between these two pivotal groups, of the Board and BA management to ensure resources and great complexity with so many but they can and they must be improved. that authority and the decision-making process stakeholders. The Board reaffirms its support One area where this has been particularly is properly adhered to. This needs to occur for the management team and thanks them for problematic has been with access to corporate against the backdrop of the BA strategy and their contribution this year. support and revenue streams where the our shared values. This is a crucial action for the lack of an holistic approach has seen some next twelve months if our sport is to harness Strategy partnerships lost or diminished in key areas. and reach its ample potential. The 2010–11 year was an important one for Unity is critical to the health and success of our This has not come easily; the last financial year The governance model adopted by BA in its Of course it is not only the Board that guides the strategic direction of BA. We refreshed our sport and this is one of the pillars of our mission When we all pull together as a team does and has been full of challenges for the Board of BA constitution allows the necessary level of our sport, we are very much a community strategic plan through consultation and focus and planning. act in the interests of the sport as a whole we Limited (BA). As most are aware, the Board is independence to be obtained. It requires, based organisation and there are many groups with all members and stakeholders and will “ignite Australia’s passion for basketball an independent body that is legally required to however, commitment from all members to individuals who assist BA and the sport of we consider we took a significant step forward. Future Actions through growth, success and unity”. set and hold the strategic course of BA, guide ensure this is implemented and maintained. basketball in different capacities and at all We restated our mission, to “ignite Australia’s There is obviously still a lot of work to be done management, and provide strength to the The ultimate protection for the members is levels of the sport across Australia. In particular passion for basketball through growth, success in the unification of our sport and to facilitate As this is my last report as Chairman before I governance of the organisation. The Board has that BA directors remain accountable to them we want to acknowledge the tireless work, in and unity”, and our shared values, priorities further growth and development. Significant retire on October 15 I would like to thank all continued to work in the best interests of the both legally and through the election process. an honorary capacity, of the members of the and anticipated outcomes for the period from opportunities exist and the Board and the in the sport for their support of me during what company and the sport on a broad ranging and We should be encouraged by what the AFL BA Commissions. Theirs is a challenging task, to 2011 to 2014. management team are excited to pursue those. has been a foundational period for the new challenging set of issues. has been able to achieve since its adoption of assist the Board and BA management with the model for basketball. the independent commission model in 1985, implementation of our strategy, and they have By releasing details of our strategic plan, Critically, we are continually looking at the Central to the Board’s role is making important and what the NRL is seeking to achieve with tackled it with aplomb. These Commissions are we are being extremely transparent which business case for new clubs in the NBL, in Diane Smith-Gander and often difficult decisions about the future its move to an independent commission this important governance vehicles for bringing the ensures that we remain accountable not just particular in and , and Chair of the organisation, and ensuring that year. BA must continue on this path. views and contributions of many skilled people to our members, but also the public and ensuring that we continue to deliver value Basketball Australia Board BA management implements our decisions. together acting in the interests of basketball As a Board we are proud that we have Towards the end of the financial year the as a whole. approached this task with vigour and a clear Board went through a transition with the Australian Boomers v Team , 24th June 2011 purpose. We have not avoided the tough resignation of Dr and Bruce Management questions. We recognize that, at times, there Spangler. Dr Bendat left the Board in June From an operational perspective, 2010–11 is a divergence of opinion on significant issues; 2011 after serving since July 2009. Dr Bendat was an excellent year for BA. We were able that will always occur and we consider that continues in basketball as owner and Chairman to increase our revenue significantly over the engaging in debate and consultation is healthy of the Wildcats. Bruce Spangler also period and record an operating surplus, which and central to our role. Moving forward, we ask resigned in June after serving as a director is a credit to the entire team. The details of this all members of the basketball community to of BA since 2008; in addition to many years are included later in this report. remember that the Board and BA management service with Basketball . Bruce’s always endeavour to act in the best interests contribution to the unification of BA and, in There was significant progress made in the of the sport and we require your support particular, the review and redevelopment of the NBL with our new corporate partnerships if positive outcomes are to be achieved. NBL in recent years can not be underestimated. and positive results from our broadcast His contribution in stewarding the Finance Audit arrangements. There is, however, still plenty of Governance and Risk Committee of BA is also noteworthy. work to be done by BA management and all We have made good progress in achieving our stakeholders if we are to re-establish the NBL aspirations for independent governance of BA At the time of writing, John Maddock had as one of the premier sporting competitions in and we acknowledge some sectors of our sport also just notified the Board that he would Australia, which is where we consider it belongs. continue to struggle with this notion. This was not be seeking a further term as a Director. the key issue throughout our unification process Although this information does not affect There were also some wonderful initiatives and it continues to be an important priority for the period presently being reported on, it from our management team. In particular we the sport to address. would be remiss of me not to acknowledge acknowledge the work of Wayne Carroll, who John’s contribution to Australian basketball, has just completed his tenure as our General It is demonstrable that organisations are best which has extended for more than 40 Manager – High Performance. In addition to governed by people with a deep breadth of skills years. He represented Australia at the 1976 providing links to the owners and managers and experience, and who do not hold any actual then went on to become an of Jayco which assisted in securing the or perceived conflicts of interest. It is important administrator and has been the President/ support of that iconic Australian brand at a that a range of stakeholders are represented Chairman of his local association in Melbourne, national level, Wayne was responsible for the within the governance of a successful organisation, Basketball and Basketball Australia. implementation of BA’s ambitious plan to have however if the interests of individuals or powerful We thank John sincerely for his many years our key Australian Opals commit to a local stakeholders are too prevalent, then it impacts of dedicated service and note that he will preparation for the London Olympics rather than upon the ability of the Board to act in the best continue to serve basketball on the global play in the WNBA. Whilst the ultimate success of interests of the sport as a whole. stage through his activities in FIBA. this will be measured in 2012, our planning and

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years. The grand final was a sellout and saw was a perfect opportunity for reunions of old the year. All members give freely of their time the Bulleen Boomers finally get the elusive colleagues, but also we were fortunate enough and skill and we are very grateful to have such Report from the CEO championship over a gallant Capitals. to have the Boomers and Opals present before dedicated members. Two of our young stars, and Jenna they departed for their World Championship O’Hea, ventured off to the WNBA following the campaigns. The next Hall of Fame ceremony During 2010 and early 2011, BA, with the season with Liz drafted number 2; a fantastic will be in 2012. funding support of the Victorian Major This report relates to the activities of BA Limited, trading as Basketball accolade for Liz and the WNBL. Events Company, bid for the 2014 FIBA World Australia, (BA) for the period of 1 July 2010 to 30 June 2011. I take The annual NBL/WNBL awards dinner was Championships for Women to be conducted During this period a review of the WNBL from again conducted at Crown in Melbourne and in Melbourne. Unfortunately we were not this opportunity to thank all those who have again contributed to a commercial perspective was undertaken. proved to be a terrific celebration of both the successful in our efforts with the event to another very successful year for the sport and the organisation. A working group was set up and headed premier national competitions in Australia. It is be hosted by Turkey. BA put forward a very by Brenda LaPorte and Catriona Larritt. This a unique aspect of sport where basketball can professional and economically responsible report was presented to the BA Board with have a single dinner that acknowledges the tender and represented Australia’s a number of recommendations to increase achievements of both the men’s and women’s capacity well. the commercial viability of the WNBL. Two national leagues. of the recommendations were immediately The future of BA is all about unity. If we are to implemented with the appointment of Lorraine I would like to take this opportunity to thank be successful with the plans and objectives Landon as the general manager of the league the staff of BA who work over and above the that we set ourselves at every level of the sport, and the creation of a small taskforce to address expectation on a regular basis as they diligently we must do it as one body. The new Strategic the further recommendations. This exercise deliver the programs and results that help to Plan sets the high level direction for basketball is currently being actioned, headed by make the sport of basketball strong. I would in Australia to follow and I look forward to BA director, . particularly like to acknowledge the work working together with you all as we strive for This 2010–11 period marks the second year My report is written as an overall summary of campaigns in 2010. Whilst the final standings that Wayne Carroll has done over his two-year success. This report includes a copy of the BA following the unification of the sport and the many activities and achievements that have were not where the teams had set themselves In the last year, BA also conducted two very tenure with BA as the General Manager of High Strategy 2011–2014 on a page to support the created some major achievements in a number occurred over the last twelve months. More to finish, both groups achieved some key successful awards ceremonies. The first was Performance. Wayne has just taken up a new key directions that the Board of BA has set for of areas of the sport. detail can be found in the various reports from milestones and showed great character to the BA Hall of Fame dinner in Melbourne in role with Knox Basketball as the CEO, but his all of us to follow. the specific areas and Commissions in the body battle it out to the end. It has certainly provided August 2010. This was a celebration of our efforts to refine the way BA operates in the HP It has been another busy and productive of the Annual Report. the impetus to strive for bigger goals at the history and we inducted some worthy athletes, area have been wide ranging. We anticipate that Thank you all once again for your efforts year for our sport and I offer my thanks 2012 Olympic Games and both teams have officials and administrators into the Hall of Wayne’s efforts will bear fruit with successful this past year. and congratulations to all those who have During this period, BA has achieved a surplus in already put in place significant plans to meet Fame. Thanks go to the Honours and Awards results at next year’s London Olympics. participated, worked in, administered and excess of the original forecast while delivering those objectives. Commission chaired by Ken Madsen for their supported the game over this period. on the programs and activities as proposed. devotion of the task of selecting and honouring I would also like to thank all of the members of CEO Our wheelchair teams also attended their our great contributors to the game. The event our Commissions for their time and effort over Basketball Australia I would like to thank the Board of BA for their The Federal Government through the Australian respective World Championships at the start of dedication and time in steering the organisation Sports Commission also made additional the 2010–11 period and returned home with with true vision and professionalism. During funds available for both High Performance and gold (World Champions) for the Rollers and a the last twelve months, two members of Participation initiatives and BA was able to strong fourth for the Gliders. Congratulations the Board resigned and I would like to thank attract a substantial share of the grants. These go to both teams. both Bruce Spangler and Jack Bendat for their grants have been allocated to the specific efforts. In particular I would like to thank Bruce programs and have been signed off by the On the home front we continue to produce Spangler for his work on the NBL Commission relevant commissions and the Board. We were the best quality junior national championships and the time and dedication he provided to provided an additional $1 million for high for all our young up-and-coming players. These re-establishing the league. performance and $500,000 for participation events are an inspiration to attend and the activities. In fact over the course of this period way in which they are hosted and delivered in At the time of writing this report and even BA, through the leadership of Michael Haynes, a variety of venues is an absolute credit to the though it does not coincide with the reporting secured an additional $3.2 million in federal many people who put their own lives on hold period, we have been notified that both government grants in various areas. to provide such fantastic opportunities for Diane Smith-Gander and John Maddock our youth. are not seeking further terms on the Board It has been another year of rebuilding the following the AGM on 15 October 2011. John trust of the public, corporations and media at It continues that the perceived health of has been a fixture in the administration of the elite level of our sport while continuing is gauged by the success basketball in Australia for some 20 years, to grow the strength of the participation and of our national league competitions and ten of those as President of the Australian development elements of basketball. We are therefore it is important that the necessary Basketball Federation. His contribution has committed to positioning basketball to take effort is put into these to make sure they deliver been immense and we look forward to this advantage of its strengths. against their objectives. continuing through his FIBA involvement on BA’s behalf. During this period, management and the Board The men’s competition, the NBL made developed a revamped strategic plan for the further advances in areas of spectator support Diane Smith-Gander has been the driver of the next four years. The previous plan was created (up by 12%) and had sold-out games for all of organisation as the Chair of BA since David when the unification process was agreed. The the finals series. The 2010–11 season saw the Thodey’s resignation in 2009 and has worked developments and changes that had occurred return of basketball to free-to-air television tirelessly to bring all the elements of our sport since then meant that the Board felt a review via the Ten Network and their digital channel together since the unification. Her guidance and refinement of the plan was required. This OneHD. BA signed a five-year contract with the through this period of change is impossible to strategic plan (2 011 –14) has been posted on network and promises to provide the platform measure as she has taken on the role of mentor the BA website and is available for all members for the NBL to increase its profile and to me as the CEO as well as leading the Board of the public to view and to measure the commercial value. in its decision making processes and directions organisation against. for the good of the game. We are all very In 2010–11, the WNBL again took some strong grateful for the contribution that Diane has Both the Boomers and Opals were involved steps forward with the continuation of the made to our game. in their respective World Championship broadcast deal with ABC TV for a further two

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Last year the Commission developed five key The Growth Plan includes programs such to review and implement the lessons Vision themes for focus and these goals have been as the No School No Play program, which contained in the Program. However, we highly Basketball incorporated into Basketball Australia’s new is a partnership with the Commonwealth recommend that they do as the benefits of strategic plan. Department of Education, Employment and well governed and managed associations Workplace Relations. The program aims can include increased participation, stable These were: to increase the engagement of students revenue streams, less legal and financial risk, Mission To ignite Australia’s passion for basketball through growth, success and unity • Capture and convert unregistered players in school, through sport. BA is currently and significant improvements in member operating the program in Northern NSW, confidence, satisfaction and welfare. It is Develop BA accredited schools program • SA, NT and recently extended into Western clear that these are all desirable outcomes • Identify and share best practice . The program in Western Sydney for our associations. has been made possible through Embed a culture of collaboration Our Shared • community funding. Our priorities in the coming year will be to Values Unity Integrity Excellence Innovation Accessibility National Pride • Develop a national BA database for monitor the implementation of the Community participation. Another major project for Community Participation and Growth Plan to ensure Basketball was the continued development BA achieves the outcomes required by the In addressing these themes during this of the 5 on 5 Association Program. Australian Sports Commission. • Self-sustaining and commercial sport • More international success year, the Commission has paid particular This development tool assists associations Three Year • Increased player and spectator registrations • Increased visibility of basketball in all media attention to: to evaluate how they are performing across I thank the members of the Association Outcomes ten key areas. This is critical as it sets out Commission, BA management and the State and affiliations Finalising the terms of the Collaboration • Improved unity and strategic alignment within • benchmarks for good governance and good CEO’s Leadership Team for their collective Statement between BA and each of the • Increased participation and spectator involvement the basketball community management of our associations, which are contribution to the work program of the State/Territory associations the lifeblood of our sport. We encourage all Commission during 2010–11. • Working with the State CEO’s Leadership associations to participate in this Program. Create and Integrated Cooperation Team on developing the Aussie Hoops We understand that it may be difficult for some Gillian McFee Strategic International People and Marketing leverage National Inclusive and Good program, with particular focus on it volunteer based associations to find the time Chair Priorities Success Facilities Database Competition Governance becoming a brand representative of basketball for all primary school aged children and their families (previously the Photo: Kangaroo Photos program was focused only on the ‘learn to play’ element) • Reviewing the terms of reference for both the Commission and the State CEO’s Leadership Team, to ensure clear roles and responsibilities for the governance of basketball in Australia • Working with the State CEO’s Leadership Team to develop a Community Participation and Growth Plan for basketball in Australia.

In the past year BA also secured $500,000 in funding from the Australian Sports Commission for other participation initiatives. The BA Board asked the Commission to recommend how this funding should be allocated for 2011–12. In 2010–11 this funding was applied to: • support Basketball NT to appoint a full time Executive Officer (support continuing for three years) • introduce a national data warehouse • re-launch the Aussie Hoops program.

These latter two projects will continue into 2 011 –12 and beyond and we are excited about the potential they hold. The Growth Plan that has been developed provides a key strategic focus for this funding.

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The High Performance Commission has the responsibility to ensure that development and competition structures are integrated and provide for sustainable international success of senior national teams.

The High Performance program for Basketball Opals in Palmerston North. The Under 19 Women, Australia (BA) is delivered through the General The Opals with Carrie Graf at the helm, faced coached by , also qualified for Manager – High Performance under the the difficult task of preparing for the World the 2011 World Championships in Chile also direction of the High Performance Commission, Championships, which were held in the Czech with a 3–v 0 series win. which is chaired by BA Director, John Maddock. Republic, with little or no time with WNBA stars , , , Erin The FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament was held The commission is made up of Professor Jill Phillips and . Jackson in particular in New Caledonia with the Australian Men and Cook, Jason Hellwig, Paul Roos, Bronwyn had just won the WNBA MVP and led the Seattle Women’s teams winning Gold Medals with Marshall, Bob McGugan and Charles Ryan. Storm to another Championship, but this meant victories over New Zealand in the respective that she arrived in the Czech Republic only days finals. During the reporting period, the major before the start of the Championships. competitions for Australia were Australian Sports Commission Funding Australia qualified second in their group after Following a submission from BA, the Australian • Men’s and Women’s World Championships wins over Canada, Belarus, China, Greece Sports Commission has allocated an additional and France followed by a hard fought loss $1 million annually towards the approved High Under 17 World Championships for Men • against USA. Performance Plan. and Women • Under 19 Men’s and Women’s Oceania The quarter final against home team Czech The High Performance Plan includes the Qualification for World Championships Republic in Karlovy Vary saw the highly following initiatives: organised and motivated home team play the • FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament game of their lives to defeat the Opals 79–68. • Dedicated Opals preparation period prior Also, BA was requested to apply to the Mental fatigue and lack of time as a collective to the London Olympics including incentive Australian Sports Commission for additional group haunted the Opals. program for Opals to not play in WNBA prior High Performance funding. to 2012 Olympics. The Opals regrouped to record excellent Emerging Opals program to identify and Boomers wins against Russia and France to finish fifth, • address specific gaps in emerging Opals With as coach, the Boomers despite having the second best record in the development including specialist coaching. journeyed to Turkey for the Men’s World tournament. Championships without NBA star, Andrew • National Strength and Conditioning Manager Bogut, who was injured following a horrific Under 17 Men to plan and oversee conditioning programs. crash during the NBA season damaging coached the Men at the World National Manager – Player and Coach his wrist, elbow and shoulder. Championships in Germany to a sixth placed • Development, with Mike McHugh being finish, which included excellent wins over China, appointed to this role. The Boomers completed successful tours of Germany and Spain. The undersized group China and played Argentina as preparation battled hard before losing in the quarter-finals • Increased funding and delivery partnerships for the “Worlds” and begun their pool games to a powerful USA team. for NITP through SIS/SAS network. in Kayseri, with a highly competitive group Athlete monitoring system. of Serbia, Argentina, Germany, Jordan and Under 17 Women • Angola. Australia lost to Serbia and Argentina Peter Lonergan coached the Women at the • Increased program for World and defeated Germany, Jordan and Angola to World Championships in France to a seventh University Games. qualify third in the group and progress to the placed finish with wins over Argentina, Mali and Bruce Spangler quarter-finals in Istanbul. Spain, but defeats to China, Belgium, France Chair and Japan. High Performance Commission Unfortunately, the Boomers’ campaign came to a sudden halt when they ran into a red hot Emus and Gems Slovenia in the quarter-final match. The Under 19 Men, coached by Damian Cotter, qualified for the 2011 World Championships in Latvia with a 3–0 series win over New Zealand

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The Competitions Commission, through Women’s Working Panel National Wheelchair Leagues Members Lifetime Membership – WNBL And NBL There shall be no limit on the number of people consultation, evaluation, analysis and The Women’s Working Panel, chaired by Brenda BA has worked extensively with Wheelchair Ken Madsen (Chairman), Barry Barnes, Grantley In 2011, the Commission adopted policy, awarded WNBL and NBL Lifetime Membership recommendations, provide advice to Basketball La Porte, met on a number of occasions and Sports Australia over the past 12 months. Bernard, Patricia Mickan, Lesley Podesta, Rachel criteria and process for WNBL and NBL Lifetime in any one year, but the Basketball Australia Australia’s management in relation to the presented their report to the BA Board in We have entered into a Memorandum Sporn and Larry Sengstock. BA support: Lorraine Membership. The key elements are as follows. Honours and Awards Commission may use its conduct of all national competitions, including May 2011. of Understanding to work in partnership to Landon. discretion in recommending how many awards the Women’s National Basketball League develop at all levels. Lifetime membership of the WNBL and/or will be made. (WNBL), Australian Junior Championships, They recommended a number of strategies One of the key areas is the development of NBL is awarded for long and outstanding Role of the Honours and State based leagues and competitions for the WNBL with two recommendations the national leagues and a change in time of service to the relevant competition and/or The BA Honours and Awards Commission may and Awards Commission (formerly known as the Australian Basketball being endorsed by the BA Board. One was the year for the operation of the leagues. In its organisation and operation. at its discretion recommend to the BA Board The overall role of the Honours and Awards Association), the underpinning leagues to the establishment of the WNBL Advisory Task 2012, both the men’s and women’s national people it considers deserve the honour of being Commission is to ensure the recognition of the National Basketball League (NBL) and Force comprising the BA Chair, Catriona Larritt league will commence in late February and will Any person (in the role of player, coach, named a WNBL and NBL Lifetime Member. basketball participants for their contribution to the WNBL. Oversight of the NBL is not part of and BA CEO Larry Sengstock. The second finish in June to enable the men’s and women’s referee, technical official or administrator), the sport at all levels, and to Australia and the the Competitions Commission’s charter as recommendation was the appointment of a Paralympic teams to prepare efficiently for who has given outstanding service to the The Basketball Australia Honours and Awards Australian community. In particular: it is overseen by a separate BA Commission, WNBL General Manager which was endorsed London Paralympics. WNBL and/or NBL over an extended period Commission takes ultimate responsibility however the Competitions and NBL with the appointment of OAM may be nominated and/or considered for for recommending WNBL and NBL Lifetime To ensure recognition within the basketball Commissions work closely together and consult to this position. Other partnership projects will be: • Lifetime Membership. Membership and ensuring nominations community of: each other when necessary. and recommendation of such an honour is Scholarship coach for wheelchair basketball excellence in performance at national Underpinning League • • No person will qualify automatically for a consistent with the guidelines and policy as funded through the ASC program and international level by Australian In 2010–11, the Competitions Commission Extensive work has been undertaken in the past Lifetime Membership. However, consideration adopted and reviewed by the Commission. basketballers consisted of the chairman, Bruce Spangler 12 months by BA, under the leadership of Wayne Kevin Coombs Cup for U20 athletes and for Lifetime Membership will be triggered • outstanding contribution to basketball who resigned in May 2011 and was replaced Carroll, to introduce this new league to improve to be held in conjunction with the U18 • automatically at 400 games for players, It is anticipated that the announcement of in Australia. by Andrew Gaze (appointed June 2011), Libby the development pathway from junior basketball Championships in Perth in 2012 coaches and referees (or a combination of the WNBL and NBL Lifetime Membership will be Wood, John Martin, Brian Kerle, Grant Wallace, to our national leagues. Whilst there was in To manage, promote and administer a three) in the NBL; or 250 games for players made at the annual NBL and WNBL Presentation Development camp to be held annually as • John Davidson and Lorraine Landon. principle support for the league, it was agreed • sense of fraternity amongst Australian and coaches (or a combination of both) in the Dinner. In exceptional cases, WNBL and NBL part of BA’s Australian Development Camp that more work needed to be undertaken before representatives and to celebrate the WNBL, or 150 games for referees in the WNBL. Lifetime Membership may be revoked by the BA program The Competitions Commission has met on three it was introduced, particularly in relation to the achievements made by athletes, coaches Board on the recommendation of a 75 per cent occasions in the past 12 months. Key outcomes involvement of the States and the existing state • Continuation of the Cup and officials. Candidates for WNBL and NBL Lifetime vote of the BA Honours and Awards Commission. from these meetings include the following. leagues, and the impact that the new league development league which was held in Membership will be considered only on To promote the recognition of the would have on these state leagues. March and April 2011 at the AIS. • the basis of their contributions to, and Australian Paralympic achievements of, and contributions made achievements in, the WNBL and/or NBL Committee Awards by, Australian basketballers in the wider Technical Officials competition. Nominations were made to the Australian Australian community. A small working group was established, headed Paralympic Committee Hall of Fame for Kevin by Commission member Libby Wood, to • To review and develop national policies and Candidates should have displayed the highest Coombs and Sandy Blythe. Both athletes were examine the pathway for technical officials programs for the recognition of contribution level of performance and competitive spirit not successful in the inaugural awards for 2011. across the sport. A preliminary meeting has to basketball in Australia while making a significant, memorable, positive, been held and work is ongoing in this regard to commendable and lasting contribution to the Australian Junior Awards The Commission is delegated the authority develop a chart for each of the areas identified: WNBL and/or NBL. The Commission approved the 2010 Australian by the BA Board to develop policies for: Junior Awards which were presented at the Referee Development Pathway split into • Australian Basketball Hall of Fame Consideration will be given in exceptional Australian U16 championships in Kilsyth in July. Education, competition and development • circumstances to players, coaches and referees Recognition of an outstanding length of Referee Coaches • who have not reached the required criteria. Ken Madsen • involvement in national competitions Chair • Statistics & Scoretable Officials • Annual recognition of contribution to The Commission will be assisted by a • Wheelchair Classifiers basketball in Australia. Screening Committee who may nominate players, coaches, referees technical officials, Technical commissions. • administrators and other contributors who have not otherwise reached the required criteria The plan is to identify the overlap and gaps where the Committee believes exceptional and be able to identify the materials that circumstances apply. Other persons may also lie beneath each area, including education lodge nominations for WNBL and NBL Lifetime modules. Membership, provided they are seconded by a WNBL or NBL club official, or BA official. The John Maddock Commission will consider all nominations made Chair to it by the Screening Committee. Competitions Commission Report

Abby Bishop

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The 2010–11 year produced excellent results for a centralised membership strategy and program, media such as Twitter and Facebook. Many The 2010–11 WNBL season was one of the most the NBL – on and off the court. We witnessed and a league-wide customer research program. NBL players are also involved in this process. competitive in the league’s 31-year history. It a thrilling season of competition, culminating Importantly, one of the findings of this research We would like to acknowledge and thank all culminated in the championship being won in the winning their first study highlighted that 89% of fans are feeling members of the media and others who support by the Bulleen Boomers in front of a near- championship. We are also extremely proud more positive about the health of the league. and report on our competition. capacity crowd of adoring fans. The Boomers that the health of the NBL off the court is the championship was not only a triumph of talent, best it has been in well over a decade. Last season, we increased game attendance Our website has also seen greater development but also persistence given it was the club’s first by 12% across the league. This was highlighted and traffic over the last twelve months. During WNBL championship in 28 seasons of trying. In this report twelve months ago, we talked in by the return of the who were the NBL season, our online network traffic great detail about the significance of the new able to generate the largest crowds in the NBL. was up 55% and soared to record numbers It was an extraordinary performance from commercial partnerships the NBL had created. Further, seven of the nine matches in the NBL for us with over 1.4 million unique visitors. the Boomers in the Grand Final with their mix Those are just as significant now, and the NBL is Finals series were sell-outs. This growth in traffic was linked in part to our of experience and youth striking the perfect continuing to benefit from long term partnerships appointment of a Website Multimedia Producer balance as Sharin Milner, Elizabeth Cambage with iiNet, Centrebet, Network Ten and its digital Increased game attendance figures were further for the first time. and Elyse Penaluna led them to victory. It was channel ONE, Spalding, AND1, Virgin Australia, supported by the return of NBL to free-to-air the third season in succession that Bulleen and OAMPS and SportingPulse. We acknowledge and television in Australia, through Network Ten and Other items to highlight include that we the Canberra Capitals had met in the season thank all of our commercial partners. its digital channel ONE, and coverage on New continued to grow our retail presence through finale and, whilst they were denied an historic Zealand’s SKY TV. Last season, our TV audience Rebel Sport and department stores through our three-peat, the Capitals must be congratulated Whilst our commercial partners have provided increased by 298%, with over six million people licensed products. One of the exciting additions for the ongoing strength of their program and more than simply financial support, it is true watching NBL programming. The deciding is the release by Spalding of NBL branded the quality of their play. that our reinforced financial base is allowing game in our Grand Final series between the backboards back into market; this is a positive 2010 –11 Champions – Bulleen Boomers us now to focus on making greater inroads Breakers and the attracted over step for the NBL brand. However, it was about more than just those two in areas that for too long have been simply 170,000 viewers in New Zealand alone, which clubs in a fantastic WNBL season. Clubs were beyond our capacity to address. As a result, we was the highest TV viewership for a single game On the court, we congratulate the NZ Breakers fighting for finals spots until the last night of the have seen two years of steady growth and there the NBL has seen in over a decade. on their Championship. Not only was it their regular season. Bulleen and Canberra filled the We were proud that the ABC continued their has well over 3000 fans and we are developing a is a new found optimism around the NBL and first NBL Championship, but they became top two spots on the ladder, but were followed support of the WNBL this season with its presence on Twitter as well. We acknowledge the with our fans. However, our media presence is not only the first New Zealand based team to win an into the post-season play by the , television coverage. Ours is one of the longest power that social media has and we are focussed evident through television. There are scores of Australian based sporting competition. Further, and Logan Thunder. partnerships in Australian sport and we look on continuing growth in this area. Specifically, NBL generated revenue increased journalists, broadcasters and individuals who the evenness and quality of the competition forward to it continuing in the future. ABC TV by 300% last year. This allowed us to invest in take time to report on, discuss and otherwise was self-evident. Clubs from large and small Bendigo and Logan, in particular, should be televised one game per week in the regular Commercially, we had several new partners our national brand and advertising campaign, a support the NBL. They do this through markets were pushing for spots in the finals, applauded. By finishing third, Bendigo earned season, then televised all of our finals – four for season 2010–11. iiNet was our naming league-wide licensing program, development of television, radio, print, electronic and social and players from all clubs were pursuing and themselves a home final for the first time. The of them live. We received a significant boost rights partner for the WNBL finals. We also achieving national squad selection, whether for Logan Thunder were rewarded for their efforts in our audience for these finals, with viewer had new uniform sponsors in Champion and a the Australian Boomers or the New Zealand Tall with a finals berth for the first time in their short numbers increasing by between 20 and 40% for new basketball sponsor in Spalding. We thank 2010 –11 Champions – NZ Breakers Blacks. We congratulate players and officials history. They competed well on the big stage, the finals series. iiNet, Champion, Spalding and all our other from all NBL clubs for putting on a fantastic upsetting Dandenong and then challenging the commercial partners for their ongoing support. season. Spirit strongly in Bendigo despite having a large In season 2010–11 we also continued our and vociferous Victorian crowd against them. relationship with BPM Media who produced We also had a rewarding partnership with Ovarian The NBL has recently released its updated WNBL Radio, a live audio commentary of Cancer Australia which saw us develop a round business plan entitled Transition 2015. It Behind these clubs, the matches from around the country. We were in February dedicated to its promotion. The ABC expresses the NBL’s vision to be “the leaders and Fire were desperately close to delighted with the quality of this product and supported this with their TV coverage, and the in sports entertainment throughout the Asia making the finals and should be congratulated look forward to it having a greater audience Bulleen Boomers and Dandenong Rangers were Pacific by delivering sustainable growth and the on their efforts. The West Coast Waves were in future seasons. also involved in the launch in Melbourne. best quality customer experience” and sets out undoubtedly inspired by the leadership and our values, strategic priorities, key actions and play of Australian Opal, Tully Bevilaqua, who However it was not just through the media that The year was not without its challenges, in projections. Transition 2015 has been endorsed returned to the competition after a two-year people were accessing our sport, fans also particular we have not had the financial or by the Board of Basketball Australia and the absence. Tully led the Waves to eight wins in continued to attend the games. Our five match human resources available to us to market the NBL Commission, and we are committed to the season, more than they have enjoyed in finals series saw crowds nearing capacity, whilst league to the extent that we would like. We achieving the ambitious goals that it sets. over a decade. For the Lightning, attendances were consistently strong across the are confident that with some new commercial season 2010–11 was a rebuilding period and league all season. We were particularly encouraged goals we will be able to grow this area with new We thank all our partners and stakeholders for a they, like the youth at the AIS, will be looking by the strong growth in crowd numbers in Perth initiatives in the coming year. However, we also wonderful twelve months and we look forward forward to more wins next season. where, in their new venue, the West Coast Waves can not lose sight of the fact that despite the to continuing to work with you to grow the NBL were able to introduce a number of excellent challenges we face, the WNBL continues as the over the next year and beyond. The WNBL continued to prove its worth as a initiatives to entice fans to the games. preeminent national sporting competition for home for current stars and a breeding ground women in Australia, which is a great credit to all Justin Milne for young talent. Six of the Australian Opals who Our WNBL website continued to develop, but of our staff and volunteers, as well as the players, Chair participated in the 2010 World Championships continuing this development and its interaction officials, staff and volunteers at all of our clubs. NBL Commission played in the WNBL this season. A number with the sites of the WNBL clubs will be a major of young players from the league also won area of focus during the next year. We were, Lorraine Landon selection in the Australian Opals squad for the however, very happy with the growth in our social General Manager first time at the conclusion of the season. networking activities. The WNBL Facebook site WNBL

12 13 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 NBL and WNBL Awards Financial Management Report

In its second year of operations, BA Limited (BA) recorded a surplus of $191,164 for 2010–11. This was an improvement against budget of some 25.3% (2010 –11 budgeted surplus $152,522). The surplus was built around revenues of $11.181 million, and expenses of $10.989 million.

2010 –11 Revenues of $11.181 million 2010 –11 Expenditures of $10.989 million BA Limited’s balance sheet position were comprised as follows: were made up as follows: at 30 June 2011 was as follows: Grant revenues High performance & national teams Current assets $4.558 million 40.8% of total revenue $4.147 million 37.7% of total expenditure $5.919 million NBL WNBL Coach of the Year ( Trophy) Coach of the Year Membership & participation fees Community Basketball Non-current assets () (Bulleen Boomers) $2.404 million 21.5% of total revenue $0.838 million 7.6% of total expenditure $0.034 million

Most Valuable Player (Andrew Gaze Trophy) Most Valuable Player Sponsorships National Basketball League Total assets (Wollongong) Elizabeth Cambage (Bullen Boomers) $2.245 million 20.1% of total revenue $3.447 million 31.4% of total expenditure $5.953 million

Rookie of the Year Betty Watson Rookie of the Year Media rights Women’s National Basketball League Current liabilities Ben Madgen (Sydney) Gretel Tippett (Logan Thunder) $1.360 million 12.2% of total revenue $0.787 million 7.2% of total expenditure $4.751 million

Best Defensive Player Defensive Player of the Year Competitions income Administration & finance Non-current liabilities Damian Martin (Perth) Rachael Flanagan () $0.215 million 1.9% of total revenue $1.450 million 13.2% of total expenditure $0.083 million

Most Improved Player WNBL All-Star Five Licensing & merchandising Other marketing & communications Total liabilities Oscar Forman (Wollongong) Kathleen Macleod (Dandenong Rangers) $0.207 million 1.8% of total revenue $0.320 million 2.9% of total expenditure $4.834 million Jenna O’Hea (Bulleen Boomers) Best Sixth Man Amy Denson (Sydney Uni Flames) Interest income Accumulated funds (New Zealand) Marianna Tolo (Canberra Capitals) $0.106 million 0.9% of total revenue $1.119 million Elizabeth Cambage (Bulleen Boomers) All-NBL First Team Other income (New Zealand) $0.086 million 0.8% of total revenue Gary Ervin (Wollongong) Julian Khazzouh (Sydney) Damian Martin (Perth) Gary Wilkinson (New Zealand)

Referee of the Year Michael Aylen BA’s financial management focus for the company for 2011–12 remains much the same as in prior years – that is working hard to maintain and support traditional funding sources, whilst continuing to seek new funding opportunities, together with ensuring that costs remain tightly managed across all areas of the organisation.

14 15 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Senior National Senior National Men’s Team Women’s Team

The primary focus of this period for the Boomers The first half of 2011 was significantly quieter The Opals primary target in this period debutant, Elizabeth Cambage, carried over was their World Championship campaign for the Boomers squad. The highlight was the was success at the World Championships her WNBL form and was a huge threat for that tipped off in Turkey in August 2010. The inaugural YouYi Games against China. This commencing in September 2010. opposition defences. The final match of this Boomers were missing NBA star was a series of two matches, held in Perth and phase was of little real consequence to either through injury, but assembled a talented Singapore. The Australian coaching staff were The lead up form for the Opals was the Opals or their opponent, the USA, and the squad nonetheless. The team was confident able to blood several younger players in the encouraging. Touring China, the USA and Americans won 83–75. The Opals then faced of positive results at the tournament given team for this series, highlighting the depth of Europe, the team achieved mixed results on the hosts in a quarter final clash. The Czech they had prepared well, defeating high caliber our talent. Many of these players continue to court but was continuing its development Republic side were inspired and the Opals had nations such as Argentina, Brazil, China and ply their trade in the NBL. The Boomers were under the leadership of coach Carrie Graf. In no answers, with the Czech’s triumphing 79–68. Slovenia in lead up events. successful in both matches, winning by two and particular, given the absence of WNBA stars The loss relegated the Aussies to 5th -8th five points respectively. Lauren Jackson and Penny Taylor for much of playoff rounds where they first faced Russia, However, FIBA World Championships are the preparation, less-experienced international winning 78–73, then France, winning 74–62 extraordinarily tough events with the level of The next twelve months present significant players were developing as leaders. to take fifth place. The team was disappointed play as even as it has ever been. The unique challenges for the Boomers. At the time of with the result, however many positives came nature of tournament play, where nations are writing, the team has just completed a lengthy Jackson’s success in the WNBA meant that from the event and the group will take a new typically playing matches every day, tests the overseas tour and successfully qualified for the she did not join the team until immediately found determination into the quest for mental and physical strength of a squad, and 2012 London Olympic Games. Brett Brown and prior to the World Championships in the Olympic glory in London. its depth. Accordingly, the Boomers faced close his team have an exciting time ahead as they Czech Republic and when this was combined competition to begin the tournament, beating prepare for the Games. with an injury cloud over Taylor, there were That mission is already underway and whilst Jordan by one, but losing to Argentina by two some question marks over the Opals early in the first half of 2011 has been quiet for the the following day. The team enjoyed a solid win the tournament. However, the Opals cruised Opals squad, the team is looking forward to the against Germany and confidence rose. However through the pool matches with great poise, remainder of this year and beyond. In July 2011 a loss to Serbia ensured they faced a difficult recording comfortable wins over Canada the team played a series in China, then met task in their cross over match, against Slovenia. (72–49), Belarus (83–59) and China (91–68). China in Australia before facing New Zealand Unfortunately, the Boomers started off slowly The second round saw the Opals face Greece, in September for the right to participate in the and were never in a position to bring it back, France and arch rivals the USA. The Opals London Olympics. At time of writing, the Opals losing the match and ultimately finishing the dispatched of both Greece (93–54) and France had just secured that Olympic berth and now tournament in tenth position. (62–52) without problem. World Championship have their sights set on the Games.

2011 FIBA Oceania Series 2010 FIBA World Championships Photo: Courtesy of FIBA

16 17 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Senior National Men’s Senior National Women’s Wheelchair Team Wheelchair Team

The pinnacle for any team is gold medal success The squad participated in a camp at the AIS in One of the major initiatives for 2010–11 has Similarly to their male counterparts, the Championships in in November as at an Olympic Games or World Championships. February followed by another camp in Varese, been working with Wheelchair Sports Australia Gliders participated at the 2010 IWBF World this is the qualification event for the London Following their win in Beijing in 2008, the Italy. Many of the Rollers play professionally (WSA) and the men’s National Wheelchair Championships in Birmingham. The Gliders were 2012 Paralympics. Rollers were driven to complete the set with in Italy so it is an ideal venue for preparation. Basketball League clubs to develop the league looking to build upon their success in Beijing at gold at the IWBF World Championship in These camps provided the opportunity to in partnership with BA and WSA. One of the the 2008 Paralympics where they won bronze. In preparing for this, the Gliders have Birmingham in July 2010. develop some new athletes in the squad. primary changes will be that the league will participated in camps at the AIS, toured Japan commence in late February and be completed Unfortunately for the team, they narrowly for the Osaka Cup tournament, and also toured The team achieved their goal, going through At the Varese camp, the team played a series in June. missed a medal at the World Championships. Germany for a camp and matches against the tournament undefeated and being of friendly games against Italy as part of their The Germans outclassed the Gliders in a semi Germany, Great Britain and France. crowned World Champions. They faced a battle preparation for 2011 Asia Oceania Zone Another initiative which works in conjunction final( 66–47) meaning that they needed to in the gold medal game against the French, Championships. This is the major event for 2011 is the continued development of the Frank defeat Canada to again take the bronze. The Gliders players have also competed in both as expected, but were able to secure the and it will be held in South Korea in November. Ponta Cup. This event is a summer league held Canadians proved too strong, winning 59–49 the Men’s and Women’s National Wheelchair championship with a 76–69 win. The Rollers The best two teams qualify for the 2012 London at the AIS over two weeks in March and April and collecting the prize. Basketball Leagues and, for the first time, the were otherwise dominant in the tournament, Paralympics. The last time Australia participated where athletes who are not playing in Europe Gliders competed as a squad in the Frank Ponta as an average winning margin of 22 points per in the AOZ Championships was in 2009 ahead participate in teams named after famous roller A full review of the Gliders program was Cup tournament against the male players. game demonstrates. of the World Championships, when the Rollers athletes–Sandy Blythe, , conducted after the World Championships went through undefeated. and John Terdich. The primary focus of the and some change was implemented. The most Many of the Gliders have also been involved There were many standouts, however particular Frank Ponta Cup is development, not only of significant of these was the introduction of Jan in the Australian U25 women’s team. This is credit must be given to and The Rollers also recently hosted South Africa players but also coaches and referees in the Stirling as the new director of coaching. Jan a new program introduced by the IWBF this who were both named to the and the Netherlands at the AIS for a series of wheelchair basketball program. is best known to the basketball community as year with the World Championships held in tournament’s All-Star 5, along with coach Ben matches. The Rollers proved two strong for the coach who guided the Opals to a World July 2011. Gerry Hewson was appointed coach Ettridge and his team. those developing squads, winning all games Championship in 2006 and Olympic silver and Paralympian Alison Mosely was one of his in the tournament. medals in and Beijing. This is a new role assistants, which is excellent for the Gliders’ Following this win, the Rollers have had some and the Gliders program is already benefiting program as the experience gained by this team time to reflect and regenerate as they plan to We also note some of the major initiatives for from Jan’s expertise. will be invaluable in future Paralympic and defend their Paralympic gold in London the development in the sport of wheelchair World Championship campaigns. in 2012. basketball and the pathway for future Rollers Again similarly to the Rollers, the main focus and Gliders athletes. for the Gliders in 2011 is the Asia Oceania Zone

2010 IWBF World Championships 2010 IWBF World Championships

18 19 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Junior National Junior National Under 19 Men’s Team Under 19 Women’s Team

The primary focus for the Australian U19 squad Worse news followed for the Emus, with The Gems held several camps and played a moved to Shouzhou where the Gems dropped in 2011 was preparing the team for the World starting guard injuring number of matches and events in preparation only one match, to the USA. Finishing the Championships. The Emus attended two camps his ankle and being ruled out of the World for the U19 FIBA Oceania Championships tournament in Ya’an, the Gems defeated the before heading off to Croatia and Russia for Championships. in New Zealand in September 2010. In July, USA, but dropped matches to both the Czech preparation games. In a small village on the the team had visited Troyes in France for a Republic and China to take them to a win-loss Croatian coast, the Emus lost their first game Moving into the World Championships, the tournament involving Belgium, Germany and record of 6-3 for the series. It was a fantastic 77–67. However after shaking off the jet lag Emus once again started the tournament well, France. The Gems swept their matches at this event for the Gems and served as excellent the Emus went on to beat Croatia in their next dispatching Argentina with ease, 73–49. The event. This meant that the team approached preparation for the upcoming games comfortably. team’s next task was an early challenge, to the U19 FIBA Oceania Championships with World Championships. play the host nation. Unfortunately, the Latvian form and confidence, sweeping the three- Following these games the Emus travelled to team was on fire in front of their home crowd match series against New Zealand and thereby Next stop for the Gems were camps at the AIS , where they played the Russian U18 and despite some solid defence from the Emus qualifying for the 2011 FIBA U19 World in both June and July, including two matches team winning 86–67. The following day the they couldn’t pull it back, leaving Latvia to Championships in Chile. against the Japan senior women’s team. Emus played the Russian U19 team winning win by 10. The Gems put up a credible flight against by 7. However their last game in Moscow saw The first half of 2011 was all about preparation the Japanese despite losing both matches. the Emus lose a close one to the Russian U19 The Emus went on to win the rest of their pool for the World Championships that were to be However, again, this competition ensured that team, 82–78. games, beating Chinese Taipei, Russia, Brazil held in July. Under coach Cheryl Chambers, the the Gems were well prepared for the World and Poland. This placed them in a match Gems kicked off 2011 with a tour to China for Championships that were held later in July 2011. Heading back home, the Emus had two against Serbia. The Emus did the job and won an extended international junior tournament weeks to recover before turning around convincingly 93–74. Unfortunately due to a hosted in three different cities. The tournament and heading back to Europe for the Global complicated tie in the results, the Emus didn’t saw the Gems take on the forces of USA, Games in Lithuania and, ultimately, the World progress to the semi finals, playing Croatia China and the Czech Republic. In the first city, Championships in Latvia. instead in the classification games. Winning this Shangluo, the Gems were in outstanding form game the team then faced the talented USA to win all three matches. The tournament then The Emus started the Global Games tournament for their final game. Unfortunately the Emus off well with a solid win over Brazil, 88–64. couldn’t pull off a win for their last game, going However they suffered close losses against down by the narrowest margin, 78–77, thus Australian Gems squad Lithuania and Canada in the next two games. ending the Championships in sixth place.

2011 U19 FIBA World Championships

20 21 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Junior National Junior National Under 17 Men’s Team Under 17 Women’s Team

As was reported last year, the U17 Men In July 2010 the team headed to the inaugural September 2011. This Series serves as the participated in the inaugural U17 Men’s FIBA FIBA U17 World Championships in Toulouse, qualification tournament for the FIBA World World Championship in Germany in July 2010. France. As was detailed in last year’s report, Championships in 2012. The team lost their first two games, to Poland they started the tournament with an exciting and Canada, before rebounding to beat Korea one-point win over Spain. In game two, We hosted Chinese Taipei in June for a two and Germany. The team prepared well for their the physically strong Chinese defeated the match series at the AIS. In game one, the critical final pool match, but unfortunately lost Aussies 92–75. Australians failed to match the pace of the a thriller to Spain by two points. The Australian’s team from Chinese Taipei, with the visitors then tackled the eventual World Champions, By now, the girls were becoming accustomed winning 77–53. However, the hosts were able the USA, in a quarter-final, losing 105–70. to the speed of the international game and to adjust and reverse the result in the second Australia recovered the following day to beat they strung together wins over Argentina match. An improved shooting performance was China by two points, 68–66, but lost their (77–57) and Mali (88–39). Despite a loss in the the catalyst for the 61–59 win. These matches final classification match to Serbia, ultimately next match to Belgium (67–61), the team still proved a wonderful learning experience for the recording a commendable sixth place finish. had its eyes focused on a medal. However, a team as they look forward to the FIBA tough match against tournament hosts France Oceania Series. The team has been relatively quiet in 2011; (69–59) in the quarter-final ended those holding a successful training camp which ambitions. The Australians lost narrowly to Japan We must also note the success of some of our unearthed and developed some of our best (95–92) and then defeated Spain (74–48) in the U17 national team athletes who participated young talent. The primary focus was preparing classification games to secure seventh spot and in a new FIBA initiative, the 3-on-3 tournament the team for the Oceania Championship series a positive end to the tournament. at the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics. The against New Zealand in September. team comprised Olivia Bontempelli, Mikhaela Under new coach Marissa Fillipou, the team Donnerly, Rosemary Fadljevis and Hannah commenced their 2011 campaign with a Kaser. The girls were in great form, winning series of camps at the AIS. The first was held five of their six preliminary matches, including in January, followed by another camp and a victory over the USA. However, in the gold international matches in June. The goal for medal game the Chinese were fractionally the first half of 2011 was preparation for the too strong, winning 33–29. The girls are FIBA Oceania Series that was to be held in congratulated on their efforts.

2011 FIBA Oceania Series 2011 FIBA Oceania Series

22 23 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Athletes with an FIBA Oceania Youth Intellectual Disability Tournament

BA has two national teams for athletes with an intellectual In November 2010, BA sent a boys and girls team to the FIBA Oceania disability, the Pearls (women) and the Boomerangs (men). Youth Tournament. This tournament was held in Noumea and Kone, As part of the program, the national teams have competed New Caledonia. The tournament is conducted every second year in international events which have included the World and BA selects teams based on the potential for players to represent Championships and the Global Games. Australia at under age or open events in the future.

In 2010–11, the highlight for the program The mentions of the Ivor Burge Championships The tournament presents a brilliant opportunity Girls Squad Members was the World Championship win by the above are because BA, in conjunction with for these young athletes to experience Louise Brown, Stephanie Collins, Darcee Lee Pearls in Portugal. It was the Pearls second Ausrapid, introduced this championship into international travel and the unique thrill Garbin, Tiana Mangakahia, Molly Mathews, World Championship which is a wonderful our Australian Junior Championships back in of representing their country at a young Grace Parker, Tenaya Phillips, Kathryn Rendell, achievement. 1995. Since then athletes with an intellectual age. In the group selected for this particular Casey Jo Samuels and Carly Turner. disability have competed alongside our U20 tournament, it was for many of them their first The success of the Pearls program has been age athletes at the Australian Championships. trip overseas and their experiences of different They were managed by Simon Pritchard led by Head Coach Larry Davidson from This has been a fantastic experience for these cultures, standards of living and languages (Head Coach), Paul Simpson (Assistant Coach) Newcastle and well supported by Jo Larkin from athletes, as well as providing a springboard for had been minimal to this point. However, and Judith Roberts (Team Manager). Melbourne and the amazing team manager, selection of national squads and teams. all embraced the experience and enjoyed Sally Duncan. adapting to local conditions. Boys Squad Members Matthew Brazendale, Joshua Derksen, Mirko The Pearls went undefeated in the World Both the boys and girls teams went through Djeric, , Riccardo Howard, Darcy Championship to defeat Portugal 105–24 in the tournament undefeated. Each team Malone, Laurence Mifsud, Emmett Naar, the gold medal game. Their results were a defeated Guam, Vanuatu, New Caledonia, Nathan Smith and Cade Towers. wins over Brazil 94–38 and 98–19, and over Fiji and American Samoa with relative ease Portugal 98–19 and 105–24. before meeting New Zealand in the final. The They were managed by Mark Watkins (Head girls defeated their New Zealand counterparts Coach), Justin Schueller (Assistant Coach), The members of the successful team were 67–61, whilst the boys triumphed 57–46 over Darren Thomas (Team Manager) and David Bernadette Mills, Melissa Marlborough, Danni the same opponent. Hillard (Physiotherapist). Burden, Sam Hough, Eliza Jane Mills, Mina Aldobasic, Kaitlyn Papworth, Monique Favero, Natasha Excell, , Nicole Skerman and Karina Barnes.

The Boomerangs did not participate in the 2010 World Championships held in Portugal. Following the 2011 Ivor Burge Championships, BA appointed a new head coach and team manager. Simon Robinson, the championship winning coach from the Ivor Burge from Victoria Metro was appointed as head coach to support long time assistant coach George Havakis. Carmen Skidmore from Orange (who is the head coach of the NSW Country men’s team) was appointed as team manager.

A squad was selected and three training camps have been held with the following athletes selected to represent Australia in September at the Global Games in Liguria, Italy. The athletes are Michael Patterson, , Clinton Jee, Matthew Johnson, Mitchell Mavrak, Adam Meredith, Dean Pallier, Jamie Phillips, Matthew George Havakis and Dean Pallier Skerman and Jordan East.

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The year’s best male Athlete with an Intellectual Oliva Thompson Disability was Michael Paterson, also from Australian Junior Melbourne. Michael was the Captain of the 2010 Victorian Metro Ivor Burge Team that won gold at the 2010 tournament, at which Championships he was the MVP. In June 2010, Michael was awarded a VIS scholarship.

Winner of the Patrick Hunt Female Coach of The Australian Junior Championships are without a doubt one of the the Year was Kristy Flores who was head coach most anticipated events on the basketball calendar as every State of the silver medal team that competed in the inaugural Youth Olympics Games 3-on-3 team and Territory is represented in events for both boys and girls from in Singapore. Kristy is also the assistant coach the U14’s age group through to the U20’s, in addition to these age at the AIS women’s program. The winner of the men’s award was Mark Watkins who was categories are also Championships for athletes with an intellectual the head coach of the gold medal team at disability and junior wheelchair championships. the FIBA Oceania Youth Tournament men’s team in 2010 and his metro team won the gold medal at the 2010 U18 championship for the first time in 33 years.

The Referees of the Year were Rhiannan De These Championships are a breeding ground 2010 Championships Results An important part of the Australian Junior La Torre and James Boyer, both of New South for talent as Australia’s Stars of Tomorrow come U20 Women’s Championships Championship series is acknowledging some of Wales. Rhiannan refereed the Men’s gold medal from these very courts, a pathway not only for The Arthur McRobbie Trophy our most talented performers and rewarding game at the 2010 U18 Championships whilst players but for coaches, officials, administrators Victoria 73 def New South Wales 56 them publicly, whether they are athletes, James refereed the Men’s gold medal game and volunteers. coaches, referees, administrators or volunteers. at the U20 Championships. U20 Men’s Championships Australian Junior Championships in 2010 The Jack Terrill Trophy Winning the prestigious Athlete of the Year Other Awards continued to entertain basketball fans from Victoria 77 def 70 was from Victoria. Mitch had an Contribution to wheelchair basketball – Tom all over Australia with crowds on the increase, amazing 2010 winning the gold medal with Kyle from Queensland and from congratulations and thanks to our hosts for the U16 Women’s Championships the 2010 U20 Victoria Men’s team. He was New South Wales. Both winners have made 2010 Australian Junior Championships. The Norma Connolly Trophy part of the Australian U19 Emus team that outstanding contributions to the development Victoria Metro 82 def Queensland South 50 won the gold medal at the Albert Schweitzer of wheelchair basketball with Tom developing 2010 Australian U16 Championships tournament in Germany where he also won the the game in Brisbane and regional centres in Logan, Qld U16 Men’s Championships MVP. Mitch also had his debut in the NBL with Northern Qld. Liesl’s contribution has been as The Robert Young Trophy the . an athlete for over 20 years and in recent years 2010 Australian U14 Men’s New South Wales Metro 53 def Victoria Metro 52 taking the game to many parts of Australia and Club Championship Rebecca Cole was named as the Female Athlete the world encouraging young females to try ACT U14 Girls Club Championships of the Year with an outstanding season for the wheelchair basketball. The Trophy AIS in the WNBL. Rebecca was also a member 2010 Australian U14 Women’s Melbourne Tigers 66 def Logan (Qld) 40 of the Australian U19 team that defeated New James McGill from Canberra won the award for Club Championship Zealand in September to qualify for the World contribution to Athletes with an Intellectual , Tas U14 Boys Club Championships U19 Championships in Chile. Disability. James has been involved with the Ivor The Ken Watson Trophy Burge Championships since inception in 1995 2010 Australian Schools Championship Melbourne Tigers 54 def Hills (NSW) 37 Winning the inaugural Wheelchair Athlete of and has progressed from athlete to coaching. Bendigo, Vic the Year was Bailey Rowland from Queensland. Australian Schools Championships – Women At 13 years of age, Bailey is the youngest ever Administrator of the Year was won by Paul 2011 Australian U20 Championships John Paul College (Qld) 61 def wheelchair athlete to participate in a Rollers Lyth from Newcastle Basketball Association Maitland, NSW Caulfield Grammar School( Vic) 60 low pointer camp. Bailey was injured in a car and Joanne McCormick from Sunshine Coast accident at 8 years of age, but has been playing Basketball Club in Queensland. 2011 Ivor Burge Championships Australian Schools Championships – Men wheelchair basketball for five years and is one Maitland, NSW Sydney Boys High School 81 def of the exciting young talents in the game. Female Junior Basketball Vocation and Education Newington College (NSW) 79 Award was presented to Hayley Douglas from 2011 Australian 18 Championship The winner of our women’s Wheelchair Athlete Canberra, with the Male Junior Award being won Ulverstone, Tas Ivor Burge Championships – Women of the Year was from Perth. by Victorian Stefan Ionescu. Both athletes have Victoria Metro 54 def New South Wales Metro 49 Amber made her debut for the senior team, combined their passion for the game with a high MVP: Kaitlyn Papworth (Victoria Metro) the Gliders, in the World Championships last academic achievement during 2010. year and was also part of the Australian U25 Ivor Burge Championships – Men team competing in the inaugural IWBF World Faye Fuda from the Macarthur Basketball Victoria Metro 85 defeated ACT 46 Championships for that age group. Association in New South Wales won the MVP: Dean Pallier (New South Wales Country) female volunteer of the Year whilst Peter Voltz The award for the year’s best female Athlete won the male award. Peter comes from the Kevin Coombs Cup with an Intellectual Disability went to Kaitlyn Rockhampton Basketball Association. Not held in 2011 Papworth from Victoria. Kaitlyn was a member of the 2010 Australian Pearls team at the World Scoretable Official of the Year was won by 2011 RE Staunton Medal Cup that won a gold medal, as well as being a Carina Crockford from Queensland whilst Trish (MVP at the U20 Championships) member of the Victorian Metro team that won Nicholls from Sydney won the Statistician of Women – Rebecca Cole, Vic the Ivor Burge championship in February where the Year. Both ladies have been responsible in Men – Mitchell Creek, Vic she was the tournament MVP. encouraging many new officials to the game.

26 27 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 International Boomers Boris Stankovic Cup 2010 Fiba Men’s World Championships Liuzhou, China Kayseri & Istanbul, Turkey Scorecard 28 July – 1 August 2010 28 August – 5 September 2010

Players Players , David Barlow, Mark David Andersen, David Barlow, , , Patrick Mills, Adam Worthington, Joe Ingles, Patrick Mills, , Damian Martin, Brad Newley, Matthew Gibson, Damian Martin, Brad Newley, , AJ Ogilvy, , Steven Markovic Nielsen, Aron Baynes, Steven Markovic, Aleks Maric Staff Brett Brown (Head Coach), Staff (Assistant Coach), (Assistant Coach), Brett Brown (Head Coach), Andrej Lemanis Nic Mercer (Operations Manager), Steve Evans (Assistant Coach), Shane Heal (Assistant (Physiotherapist), Peter Harcourt (Doctor), Diana Coach), Mo Dakhil (Video Assistant), Nic Glazer (Massage Therapist) Mercer (Operations Manager), Steve Evans (Physiotherapist), Peter Harcourt (Doctor), Results Diana Glazer (Massage Therapist) 28.07.10 Australia defeated China 64–63 29.07.10 Australia defeated Slovenia 77–63 Results 31.07.10 Australia defeated Iran 69–60 28.08.10 Australia defeated Jordan 76–75 01.08.10 Australia lost to Slovenia 60–71 29.08.10 Australia lost to Argentina 72–74 30.08.10 Australia defeated Germany 78–43 Australia finished 2nd at the tournament. 01.09.10 Australia lost to Serbia 79–93 02.09.10 Australia defeated Angola 76–55 France Tour 05.09.10 Australia lost to Slovenia 58–87 Lyon, France 22 August – 24 August 2010 Australia finished 10th at the World Championships. Player David Andersen, David Barlow, Mark Worthington, Youyi Series Joe Ingles, Patrick Mills, Adam Gibson, Damian Perth 24 June 2010 Martin, Brad Newley, Matthew Nielsen, Aron Singapore 26 June 2010 Baynes, Steven Markovic, Aleks Maric Players Staff Damien Martin, Ben Madgen, , Brett Brown (Head Coach), Andrej Lemanis Daniel Dillon, Peter Crawford, David Barlow, (Assistant Coach), Shane Heal (Assistant , , , Coach), Mo Dakhil (Video Assistant), Nic Anatoly Bose, Aron Baynes, Rhys Martin Mercer (Operations Manager), Steve Evans (Physiotherapist), Peter Harcourt (Doctor), Diana Staff Glazer (Massage Therapist) Brett Brown (Head Coach), Andrej Lemanis (Assistant Coach), Marty Clarke (Assistant Results Coach), Nic Mercer (Operations Manager), 22.08.10 Australia defeated Brazil 72–69 David Philpot (Physiotherapist), Gary Couanis 23.08.10 Australia defeated France 67–66 (Doctor), Diana Glazer (Massage Therapist) 24.08.10 Australia defeated Ivory Coast 80–59 Results 24.06.11 Australia defeated China 67–65 26.06.10 Australia defeated China 62–57

Pat Mills AJ Ogilvy

29 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Emus U17 Men Opals Fiba Oceania Championships Global Games Fiba World Championships For U17 Men Exhibition Matches International Tournament 2010 Fiba Women’s World Championships Palmerston North, New Zealand Panevezys, Lithuania Hamburg, Germany China Salamanca, Spain Ostrava, Brno, Karlovy Vary 17 September – 19 September 2010 29 May – 31 May 2010 2 July – 11 July 2010 2 July – 4 July 2010 17 September – 18 September 2010 23 September – 3 October 2010

Players Players Players Players Players Players Jackson Aldridge, Mitchell Creek, Anthony Jackson Aldridge, Mitchell Creek, Anthony Daniel Carlin, Phil Chircu, Ashley Constable, , , , Belinda Erin Phillips, Alicia Poto, Jennifer Screen, Erin Phillips, Lauren Jackson, , Drmic, Andrija Dumovic, , Igor Drmic, Andrija Dumovic, Hugh Greenwood, Tom Downie, Andrija Dumovic, Taylor Dyson, Snell, , , Kristi Samantha Richards, Hollie Grima, Kristi Samantha Richards, Hollie Grima, Kristi Hadziomerovic, Mitchell McCarron, Mitchell Igor Hadziomerovic, Jackson Hussey, Mitchell Jarrod Fryar, Sam Gilmore, Daniel Hill, Mitch Harrower, Laura Summerton, Jenna O’Hea, Harrower, Laura Summerton, Jenna O’Hea, Harrower, Belinda Snell, Jenna O’Hea, Elizabeth Norton, Owen Odigie, Nathan Spehr, Lewis McCarron, Mitchell Norton, William Sinclair, Norton, Owen Odigie, Cory Richardson Elizabeth Cambage, Marianna Tolo, Hanna Elizabeth Cambage, Marianna Tolo, Tully Cambage, Marianna Tolo, Tully Bevilaqua, Penny Thomas, Daniel Trist Lewis Thomas, Daniel Trist Zavecz Bevilaqua, Penny Taylor Taylor Staff Staff Staff Guy Molloy (Head Coach), Paul Jones (Assistant Staff Staff Staff Damian Cotter (Head Coach), Damian Cotter (Head Coach), Paul Goriss Coach), Alan McAughtry (Assistant Coach), Kim Carrie Graf (Head Coach), Michele Timms, Carrie Graf (Head Coach), Phil Brown, Michele Carrie Graf (Head Coach), Phil Brown, Michele (Assistant Coach), Bob McGugan (Manager), (Assistant Coach), Markus Klusemann (Technical White (Manager), Eirik Ulvestad (Physiotherapist) Peter Buckle (Assistant Coaches), Dr David Timms, Peter Buckle (Assistant Coaches), Dr Timms and Peter Buckle (Assistant Coaches), Dr Graham Lee (Doctor), Peter Suffolk Assistant Coach), Bob Mcgugan (Manager), Hughes (Team Doctor), Rachel McAlister David Hughes (Team Doctor), Graeme Backen David Hughes (Team Doctor), Graeme Backen (Physiotherapist) Dr Graham Lee (Doctor), Peter Suffolk Results (Physiotherapist), Renae Maycock (Manager) (Physiotherapist), Renae Maycock (Manager) and Rachel McAlister (Physiotherapists), Renae (Physiotherapist) 02.07.10 Australia lost to Poland 71–54 Maycock (Manager) Results 03.07.10 Australia lost to Canada 76–68 Results Results 17.09.10 Australia defeated NZ 109–82 Results 05.07.10 Australia defeated Korea 87–70 02.07.10 Australia lost to China 74–59 17.09.10 Australia defeated USA 83–77 Results 18.09.10 Australia defeated NZ 107–51 24.06.10 Australia defeated Brazil 88–64 06.07.10 Australia defeated Germany 62–58 04.07.10 Australia lost to China 78–73 18.09.10 Australia defeated Spain 85–64 23.09.10 Australia defeated Canada 72–47 19.09.10 Australia defeated NZ 94–46 25.06.10 Australia lost to Lithuania 70–80 07.07.10 Australia lost to Spain 68–66 06.07.10 Australia lost to China 85–82 24.09.10 Australia defeated Belarus 83–59 26.06.10 Australia lost to Canada 70–76 09.07.10 Australia lost to USA 105–70 25.09.10 Australia defeated China 91–54 European Tour 10.07.10 Australia defeated China 68–66 International Tournament 27.09.10 Australia defeated Greece 93–54 Crikvenica, Croatia Fiba U19 World Championship 11.07.10 Australia lost to Serbia 74–64 Szombathely, Hungary 28.09.10 Australia defeated France 62–52 29 May – 31 May 2010 Latvia 15 July – 17 July 2010 29.09.10 Australia lost to USA 75–83 Moscow, Russia 30 June – 10 July 2010 Australia finished 6th at the World 01.10.10 Australia lost to Czech Rep. 68–79 3 June – 5 June 2010 Championships. Players (Quarter final) Players Erin Phillips, Alicia Poto, Jennifer Screen, Belinda 02.10.10 Australia defeated Russia 78–73 Players Jackson Aldridge, Mitchell Creek, Anthony Snell, Samantha Richards, Hollie Grima, Kristi (5–8 qualifier) Jackson Aldridge, Mitchell Creek, Anthony Drmic, Andrija Dumovic, Hugh Greenwood, Harrower, Laura Summerton, Jenna O’Hea, 03.10.10 Australia defeated France 74–62 Drmic, Andrija Dumovic, Hugh Greenwood, Igor Hadziomerovic, Jackson Hussey, Mitchell Rollers Elizabeth Cambage, Marianna Tolo, Hanna (5th playoff) Jackson Hussey, Mitchell McCarron, Mitchell McCarron, Owen Odigie, William Sinclair, Lewis Zavecz Norton, William Sinclair, Lewis Thomas, Daniel Thomas, Daniel Trist Iwbf Men’s World Championships Australia finished fifth in the World Trist, Corban Wroe Birmingham, England Staff Championships. Staff 8 July 2010 – 15 July 2010 Carrie Graf (Head Coach), Phil Brown, Michele Staff Damian Cotter (Head Coach), Paul Goriss Timms, Peter Buckle (Assistant Coaches), Dr Damian Cotter (Head Coach), Paul Goriss (Assistant Coach), Markus Klusemann (Technical Players David Hughes (Team Doctor), Graeme Backen Hollie Grima (Assistant Coach), Markus Klusemann (Technical Assistant Coach), Bob Mcgugan (Manager), Justin Eveson, , , Shaun (Physiotherapist), Renae Maycock (Manager) Assistant Coach), Bob Mcgugan (Manager), Dr Graham Lee (Doctor), Peter Suffolk Norris, Michael Hartnett, , John Dr Graham Lee (Doctor), Peter Suffolk (Physiotherapist) McPhail, Tige Simmons, , Dylan Results (Physiotherapist) Alcott, Jeremy Doyle, Brad Ness 15.07.10 Australia defeated 93–63 Results 16.07.10 Australia defeated Hungary 74–68 Results 30.06.10 Australia defeated Argentina 73–49 Staff 17.07.10 Australia defeated Romania 126–23 29.05.10 Australia lost to Croatia 67–77 01.07.10 Australia lost to Latvia 68–78 Ben Ettridge (Head Coach), Craig Friday 30.05.10 Australia defeated Croatia 86–67 02.07.10 Australia defeated Chin. Taipei 93–65 (Assistant Coach), (Assistant Coach), Exhibition Matches 31.05.10 Australia defeated Croatia 88–60 04.07.10 Australia defeated Russia 85–78 Matteo Feriani (Assistant Coach), Jesse Adams Hartford, USA 03.06.10 Australia defeated Russia U18 86–67 05.07.10 Australia defeated Brazil 63–57 (Physiotherapist), Joanna Vaile (Physiologist), 10 September – 11 September 2010 04.06.10 Australia defeated Russia U19 68–61 06.07.10 Australia defeated Poland 72–52 Leigh Gooding (Team Manager) 05.06.10 Australia lost to Russia U19 78–82 08.07.10 Australia lost to Serbia 74–93 Players 09.07.10 Australia defeated Croatia 90–63 Results Erin Phillips, Alicia Poto, Jennifer Screen, 10.07.10 Australia lost to USA 77–78 08.07.10 Australia defeated France 75–63 Samantha Richards, Hollie Grima, Kristi 09.07.10 Australia defeated Turkey 66–54 Harrower, Laura Summerton, Jenna O’Hea, Australia finished 6th at the World 10.07.10 Australia defeated Algeria 92–44 Elizabeth Cambage, Marianna Tolo, Tully Championships. 11.07.10 Australia defeated Mexico 81–43 Bevilaqua 12.07.10 Australia defeated Canada 67–49 13.07.10 Australia defeated Poland 68–34 Staff 14.07.10 Australia defeated USA 68–58 Carrie Graf (Head Coach), Phil Brown, 15.07.10 Australia defeated France 76–69 Peter Buckle (Assistant Coaches), Dr David Hughes (Team Doctor), Graeme Backen Australia won the World Championships. (Physiotherapist), Renae Maycock (Manager)

Results 10.09.10 Australia lost to USA 89–56 11.09.10 Australia lost to Spain 87–74

30 31 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Basketball Australia • Annual Report 2010/2011 Gems U17 Women Gliders Players of the Year Troyes Junior Women’s Basketball 2011 Junior Women’s International 2010 U17 Women’s Fiba Championships 4 Nations Tournament International 4 Nations Tournament, China Tolouse, France 16 July – 25 July 2010 Berlin, Germany Troyes, France Shangluo, Shouzhou, Ya’an 2 July – 4 July 2010 2 July – 4 July 2010 1 May – 12 May 2011 Players Opals Gliders , Alexandra Bunton, Aimie International Player Of The Year International Player Of The Year Players Players Players Clydesdale, , Carley Mijovic, Lauren Maher Medal Gliders Medal Clare Burzynski, , Shelley Chaplin, Cobi Crispin, Rebecca Allen, Rebecca Cole, Madeleine Rebecca Allen, Sara Blicavs, Alexandra Bunton, Nicholson, Nadeen Payne, , 1988 Robyn Maher 2007 Shelley Chaplin, 2008 Cobi Crispin Melanie Domaschenz, Leanne Del Toso, Kylie Garrick, Kerryn Harrington, Jillian Haughton, Aimie Clydesdale, Rebecca Cole, Madeleine Aneeka Smith, , Olivia 1989 Samantha Thornton 2009 Gauci, Katie Hill, Bridie Kean, Tina McKenzie, Hayley Lepaio, Georgia Minear, , Garrick, Kerryn Harrington, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Thompson, Gretel Tippett 1990 Robyn Maher 2010 Amber Merrit, Sarah Stewart, Liesl Tesch Ashleigh Stonehouse, Cortney Williamson, Carley Mijovic, Nadeen Payne, Tayla Roberts, 1991 Robyn Maher Nicole Zammit Gretel Tippett Staff 1992 Staff Peter Loneragan (Head Coach), Sandy Tomley 1993 John Triscari (Head Coach), Matthew Dunstan, Kylie Gauci Staff Staff (Assistant Coach), Marissa Fillipou (Assistant 1994 Michele Timms Ben Osborne (Assistant Coaches), Miranda Wallis Phil Brown (Head Coach), Wayne Pollock, Cheryl Chambers (Head Coach), Karen Dalton Coach), Dr Kellie Bird (Team Doctor), Rosie Molloy 1995 (Physiotherapist), Marian Stewart (Manager) (Assistant Coach), Merryn Aldridge (Assistant Coach), Wayne Pollock (Assistant (Physiotherapist), Donna Ironmonger (Manager) 1996 Michele Timms (Physiotherapist), Michele Menso (Manager) Coach), Dr Clifford Baxter (Team Doctor), 1997 Michelle Brogan Results Paula Peralta (Physiotherapist), Michele Menso Results 1998 Carla Porter 02.07.10 Australia lost to Germany 62–42 Results (Manager) 16.07.10 Australia defeated Spain 58–57 1999 Lauren Jackson 03.07.10 Australia defeated Canada 65–45 02.07.10 Australia defeated Belgium 72–63 17.07.10 Australia lost to China 92–75 2000 Lauren Jackson 03.07.10 Australia lost to Netherlands 66–47 03.07.10 Australia defeated Germany 52–43 Results 18.07.10 Australia defeated Argentina 77–57 2001 04.07.10 Australia lost to Germany 80–55 04.07.10 Australia defeated France 65–61 01.05.11 Australia defeated China 94–69 20.07.10 Australia defeated Mali 88–39 2002 Lauren Jackson Australia won this tournament. 02.05.11 Australia defeated USA 83–79 21.07.10 Australia lost to Belgium 67–61 Iwbf Women’s World Championships 2003 Trish Fallon 03.05.11 Australia defeated Czech Rep. 73–51 23.07.10 Australia lost to France 69–59 Birmingham, UK 2004 Lauren Jackson 2010 U19 Fiba Oceania Women’s 05.05.11 Australia defeated China 66–52 24.07.10 Australia lost to Japan 95–92 16 July – 25 July 2010 2005 Hollie Grima Championships 06.05.11 Australia lost to USA 61–58 25.07.10 Australia defeated Spain 74–48 2006 Lauren Jackson Palmerston North, New Zealand 07.05.11 Australia defeated Czech Rep. 76–61 2007 Players 17 September – 19 September 2010 10.05.11 Australia defeated USA 66–57 Australia finished 7th at the FIBA U17 World 2008 Lauren Jackson and Suzy Batkovic Clare Burzynski, Shelley Chaplin, Cobi Crispin, 11.05.11 Australia lost to China 75–64 Championships. 2009 Rohanee Cox Melanie Domaschenz, Leanne Del Toso, Kylie Players 12.05.11 Australia lost to Czech Rep. 72–65 2010 Hollie Grima Gauci, Katie Hill, Bridie Kean, Tina McKenzie, Rebecca Cole, Aimie Clydesdale, Kerryn Friendly Series U17 Australian Women’s Amber Merrit, Sarah Stewart, Liesl Tesch Harrington, Jillian Haughton, Nicole Seekamp, Friendly Series U19 Australian Women’s V V Chinese Taipei Madeleine Garrick, Rebecca Allen, Ashleigh Japan Senior Women Canberra, Staff Stonehouse, Nadeem Payne, Tayla Roberts, Canberra 24 June – 25 June 2011 Boomers John Triscari (Head Coach), Matthew Dunstan, Alexandra Bunton, Sara Blicavs 5 July – 6 July 2011 International Player Of The Year Ben Osborne (Assistant Coaches), Miranda Wallis Players Gaze Medal (Physiotherapist), Marian Stewart (Manager) Staff Players Danielle Angley, Kaylee Biddell, Louise Brown, 1988 Cheryl Chambers (Head Coach), Wayne Pollock Rebecca Allen, Sara Blicavs, Alexandra Bunton, Stephanie Collins, Alicia Froling, , 1989 Results (Assistant Coach), Dr Maja Markovic (Team Aimie Clydesdale, Rebecca Cole, Madeleine Grace Lennox, Lily Longley, Tiana Mangakahia, 1990 Andrew Gaze 08.07.10 Australia defeated Mexico 82–36 Doctor), Merryn Aldridge (Physiotherapist), Garrick, Kerryn Harrington, Ashleigh Karaitiana, Molly Matthews, Aleisha Myers, Grace Parker, 1991 10.07.10 Australia defeated GB 48–40 Michele Menso (Manager) Carley Mijovic, Nadeen Payne, Tayla Roberts, Lauren Sherf, , Brodie Theodore, 1992 11.07.10 Australia lost to Netherlands 57–44 Gretel Tippett Carly Turner, Katherine Ups, Abigail Wehrung 1993 Andrew Vlahov Rollers 12.07.10 Australia defeated Canada 59–52 Results 1994 Andrew Gaze International Player Of The Year 14.07.10 Australia defeated China 77–38 17.09.10 Australia defeated NZ 76–58 Staff Staff (Quarter final) 1995 Andrew Gaze Sandy Blythe Medal 18.09.10 Australia defeated NZ 79–66 Cheryl Chambers (Head Coach), Karen Dalton, Marissa Fillipou (Head Coach), Chris Lucas 1996 Andrew Gaze 2007 Shaun Groenewegen 15.07.10 Australia lost to Germany 66–47 19.09.10 Australia defeated NZ 80–64 Wayne Pollock (Assistant Coach), Ashleigh Joyce (Assistant Coach), Simon Pritchard (Assistant (Semi final) 1997 Shane Heal 2008 Justin Eveson (Physiotherapist), Michele Menso (Manager) Coach), Nikki Bairstow (Development Coach), 1998 Andrew Gaze 2009 Justin Eveson 17.07.10 Australia lost to Canada 59–49 Australia wins FIBA Oceania Championships Ben Cukier (Development Coach), Rosie Molloy (Bronze medal match) 1999 Mark Bradtke 2010 Justin Eveson to qualify for the 2011 FIBA U19 World Results (Physiotherapist), Donna Ironmonger (Team 2000 Andrew Gaze Championships. 05.07.11 Australia lost to Japan 88–77 Manager) 2001 Australia finished in 4th place at the World 06.07.11 Australia lost to Japan 91–76 2002 Championships. Results 2003 Matthew Nielsen 24.06.11 Australia lost to Chin. Taipei 53–77 2004 Shane Heal 25.06.11 Australia defeated Chin. Taipei 61–59 2005 CJ Bruton 2006 2007 Sam Mackinnon, 2008 Patrick Mills 2009 Joe Ingles 2010 Patrick Mills

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