Basketball NSW is the governing body for basketball in New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1938, Basketball NSW has a rich history of promoting and developing the game of basketball throughout the state. As an affiliated member of Basketball Australia (BA), the national governing body, Basketball NSW is committed to growing and advancing the sport at all levels.
With a strong focus on supporting its members, stakeholders, and the basketball community, Basketball NSW strives to create opportunities for all to participate in this all-inclusive sport. Currently boasting over 85,800+ registered members across New South Wales, Basketball NSW provides a platform for individuals of all genders, ages, and abilities to engage in the game they love.
Basketball NSW dedicates itself to the sport with passion and a commitment to excellence. It works tirelessly to promote the game's growth through initiatives, programs, and competitions for players, coaches, officials, and administrators, earning a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and innovation.
Basketball NSW is dedicated to promoting the game, developing talent, and building a strong basketball culture across the state. With a proud history and an ambitious vision for the future, Basketball NSW continues to significantly impact the basketball landscape in New South Wales and beyond.
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The role of the technical officials is to ensure the game is played in a fair and safe manner and within the rules. Refereeing is the most physical active as they are on-court and “call” the game. Other technical officials perform various roles on the scoretable and statistics and further information about each role is given below.
Basketball NSW competitions and tournaments for men, women, youth and juniors.
Each year Basketball NSW enters teams into Basketball Australia's National Championships in the U20's, U18', U16', Wheelchair Basketball and for Players with an Intellectual Impairment.
Basketball NSW offers community programs from participation, learn-to-play through to development programs for;
- Children
- Women and Girls
- First Nations
- People with a physical impairment
- People with an intellectual impairment
- LGBTQ community
- Seniors/Elderly
Basketball is Everyone's Game!
Basketball NSW would like to congratulate the following students for being acknowledge for their outstanding work on and off the court during Term 1 as part of BNSW Campus.
From left to right Hayden Ellis – Most Improved
Adrian Cabrera – Players’ Player
Patrick Williamson – Leadership
Peter Lonergan – BNSW Campus Director of Coaching
Australian College of Sport / Basketball Program
Penrith City Council will present the 2024 Spalding Waratah Junior Premier League Finals (JPL) and U12’s State Championships.
Basketball NSW would like to congratulate and acknowledge Riannan De La Torre from Illawarra Basketball, for her exciting selection to officiate the 3X3 FIBA Asia Cup Bronze Men’s Game last month!
The Australian Boomers 22-player squad will participate in a final training camp in July to select the final 12 ahead of Paris 2024.
The IWBF Repechage Tournament is the final opportunity for teams to earn a spot at the Paralympic Games.
The Rollers defeat Germany to take out the IWBF 2024 Easter Tournament in Blankenberge, Belgium.
With the U18 & Junior Wheelchair Footlocker National Championships starting this weekend, the spotlight falls on the coaching staff of the five NSW State Teams as they prepare to showcase their skills on the national stage.
