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Australian under 18 Nationals 2014

HO, I also have noticed an improvement in the media and social side of promotion at such events, live streaming as well as live stats was a great initiative.

Venue wasn't great, but at least the efforts to embrace social media and technology at these events is moving forward...

Tupea plays with players well above her years not ability wise. Bit too much hype over her as a player think there are far more athletic guards in that 97/96 age bracket.

Rex I too agree re tupea but think she's been plagued by injuries for a long time so yes her longevity is questionable no so much her body type, but think player of the day is and was a good thing because not only does it highlight the sport with the social media connections it also gives some players who may otherwise not often get recognition to do so, just as much as the usual ones do.

Just reading the all tournament teams , think the mens is OK but the womens, for starters Tupea should be replaced with Sharp, a far more all round player, Tuopea does very little on the crt when you actually watch her game, way too much uptalk creating a hype about her as a player through Karen Daltons obsession with her IMO, and think Hellesey should replace Bibby, though both are very good considering neither got a gig in the UN17 national side. NSW basketball need to up their game a little with their women not many you could say were outstanding in either team.

it will be a smaller stadium than the State centre, that's way to expensive as it is for normal basketball teams use even, probably one that has just 3 or 4 crts that needs to raise revenue so Im guessing Frankston!!!

The tournament recap including All-Tournament teams have been posted on PnR now!

2014 U18 Australian Junior Championships: Tournament Recap

vic country men actually played better than NSW country from watching the game, that bucket that was disallowed right at the end calling a charge on the CV player should never have happened it was clearly NOT a charge at all. And a 1 point win does not make that team the dominant team, just makes them lucky.

The Quarter Final previews on PnR:

U18′s Australian Junior Championships – Quarterfinals Previews

We have you covered on PnR with full daily coverage of the U18 AJC!

Day 1 Recap

Day 2 Recap

Day 3 Recap

Day 4 Recap

One more day of pool games, looking forward to maybe seeing Vic metro tested for once, up against NSW Country tomorrow!

Huge result for S.A. Metro, that was perhaps not quite expected, did they play a great game or did NSW Metro struggle?

Looks like the guards did a good job of scoring and Isaac for NSW still got his 20pts but not enough support?

Big game in the morning between Vic Country and NSW Metro men takes on even more importance now...

Vic M 126 def NT 34

Ouch!

Some great games so far this morning...

Jack White scored 38, and 13 rebounds for Vic C V NZ

Why is always all about the boys, you will have the entire un17 national squad at these championships, all be it not in the same team, so expect some great basketball from the girls. Think it will probably be an all Vic final though, but then last year the Vic metro girls didn't even place.

Even with a weaker supporting cast Kyle Clark should star.

Canberra once again will once again show the nation how nationals should be covered by broadcasting games from the show court!!

When will BA make this a MUST for hosting Nationals!!!!

Or are they still on dial up?

Live Stats, not Live Stream you would think.

I recall last year at 16 and 18 Nat's that once the kids (players) arrive, they select a few for interviews and most of the teams are shown on a highlights video.

If they go a similar direction this time, I am looking forward to it, can't do much until they arrive though...