Hoops

Player changes for u17 oceanias?

changes for u18 Asian champs?

Heal
McDowell-white
Goodchild
Gould
Dangelo
Clarke
George
Puli
Bourne
Rees

Add
Shelley(coe)
Hawea(coe)
Simons(coe)
Cochrane

Take out?


Lee
MacDonald
Krause
Stattman
Leupepe
Robertson
Kunen
Bowen
Dalton
Froling

Add
Ducas(coe)
Green
Garang(Coe)
Maker

Take out?

have any of you ever been to these comps, actually seen and talked to the players and the staff from these countries....they have nothing, absolutley nothing in most cases,not even shoes for their feet,the governments supply most of them, they train on outdoor courts with makeshift rings in some cases and then its only after these kids have walked miles to get there.

Yes some of them have facilities, some like Tahiti and Guam, but they do not take basketball seriously, they have so many other areas that these kids spend time doing. They are coming up against athletes, yes athletes,that live and breathe the sport, most at the C of E where its their primary focus, no family life, daily chores,travel, just basic school and then basketball all day long. What do you expect and even competition, hell this is like sending the boomers and Opals to play the church social darts team

No team can shoot at 4% at expect to be competitive at this level .........time for Marshall Islands to have a good long hard look at themselves.

wow some nail biters there!

Crocs thrash Palau
Boxscore

Sapphires survive a 2nd half surge by the Marshall Islands and claim victory in the end
Boxscore
Boxscore

There has got to be a better way to do this , qualify two teams that play against Australia and NZ in a contest that someone gets something out of it.
Watched some of the girls game and a good club team would have beaten Tahiti.

Shelley and Simons are probably in camp for u19s. I'm guessing that's why they were replaced.

Boys team looks strong. I wonder who they will add cone next year.
Green and maker would be good.

Selections were weird in the first place anyway. Several boys that performed better than those selected were passed over.

Showtime Basketball is bringing back a Victorian basketball favorite - the 'Great Australian Shootout'.
The Shootout will be an oppourtunity for Australian basketball talent to play infront of several US college basketball coaches and scouts who will be in attendence.

The event is to be held in Melbourne this July, providng a is great oppourtunity for any young basketballer looking to play US college basketball in the future to showcase their skills infront of US college coaches right here in Australia.

The event is open to mens and women's teams from school and club programs, while composite teams can also be entered. The event has already had interest from teams in Queensland, South Australia and New South Wales, along with several of the top school and club teams from around Melbourne.

TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Dates: Wednesday 6th to Friday 8th July, 2011
Venue: Waverley Basketball Stadium
Batesford Road, Mount Waverley
Time: All games will be played between 9am and 6pm

For full event details and entry forms see www.showtimeshootout.com

Showtime Basketball is currently waiting on their pending application to have the event certified by the NCAA, making it the first event of its type in Australia.