Glory League has recently been installed at Kingborough Sports Centre and will be available for all Basketball Tasmania competitions at the venue. The installation gives Southern participants professional-style video and highlight reels of their games, with families, coaches, referees, and supporters can now share in the action like never before. Glory League provides players, family, […]
The 2026 January Development Tours saw 14 Tasmanian teams travel to the mainland to compete in the Country Cup and Southern Cross Challenge. These tournaments sit at the top end of junior development opportunities in Australia and form an important part of the state’s development pathway, giving athletes the opportunity to compete and gain experience […]
Basketball Tasmania congratulates Marty Clarke OAM on being named in the Australia Day 2026 Honours, receiving a Medal of the Order of Australia for his lifelong service to basketball as both a player and coach. A proud Tasmanian, Clarke’s journey to the highest levels of the game began in the state’s North West, where the […]
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Congratulations to the following referees and referee coaches who have been selected to represent Tasmania at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup in January 2026. Spencer Hallsworth Jack Skelly Sophie Winter Lily Farr Lily Airey Ella Mulder Hannah Zegveld Ben McInerney Phoebe Roffey Jasmine Smith Axi Pugh Isobel McInerney Referee Coaches: Carolyne Paton Chris […]
The Ivor Burge and Under 20 Tasmania State Teams have been finalised ahead of January’s National Championships Tournament in Ballarat, Victoria. Congratulations to the below athletes and staff on their selections. Under 20 Men Logan Gibson Jasper Hay Campbell Jones Mason Ling Chad McPherson Sam Percival Lewis Rattray Jack Smith Tommy Stewart Brody Wallace Nash […]
Basketball Australia and the eSafety Commissioner are partnering to deliver a practical session on keeping our basketball community safe online. This webinar forms part of Basketball Australia’s Safe Sport commitment and supports the recently released Australian Basketball 2040 Vision – ensuring every participant can experience our game in safe, respectful and connected environments, both on and off the court. […]
Basketball Australia and every State and Territory Member Association have today released the Australian Basketball 2040 Vision – Everybody’s Game, setting a bold national ambition for basketball to become Australia’s largest team sport by 2040. Launched at the 2025 Australian Basketball Congress, the Vision marks the first time the sport has united behind a single, long-term […]
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Basketball Tasmania’s regional high schools tournament took place over the weekend with 172 schools participating statewide. We thank all the players, coaches, referees, score bench helpers, match managers and additional support staff for their sportsmanship and positive attitude throughout the weekend. Congratulations to the following schools who won their divisions: North West Junior Boys 1 […]
Since 2020, the Launceston Tornadoes and North-West Thunder have jointly held a licence to compete in the NBL1 South competition. It has long been understood that this shared licence would conclude at the end of the 2025 season, with league managers, Basketball Victoria, stating that a male and female team must be fielded under a […]
As we head into the finals of the Tasmania JackJumpers Junior League (TJJJL), Basketball Tasmania would like to thank the parents, carers, coaches, and supporters who help create such a vibrant and supportive atmosphere for our athletes. Basketball is more than just a game — it’s a space where young people develop skills, confidence, friendships, […]
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