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8Sep

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Australia achieve unprecedented FIBA U16 Asia Cup ‘four-peat’

Australia completed their quest for unprecedented history by ruling the FIBA U16 Asia Cup 2025 following an 85-58 conquest of China in the Final, Sunday at the MBank Arena. The Crocs took control in the third canto after narrowly leading at halftime, and then broke away come the final canto with a 30-point eruption to annex the first-ever 'four-peat' of the biennial continental meet. In winning their fourth consecutive gold medal in as many campaigns, Australia have also become the contest's most successful team, breaking a tie with, coincidentally, Team Dragon for the most number of championships. Team Australia have also extended their unbeaten run in the tilt to 23 games. Luke Roland Paul starred in the victory with 26 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists, falling just short o...

Australia make impressive debut in FIFA Women’s Futsal World Rankings – Armenia and Poland enter Men’s Top 20

4Apr

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Australia make impressive debut in FIFA Women’s Futsal World Rankings – Armenia and Poland enter Men’s Top 20

2025’s first edition of the FIFA Futsal World Rankings revealed after 183 women’s matches and 192 in the men’s game Five new teams enter the women’s table following qualifying fixtures for the FIFA Futsal Women's World Cup Philippines 2025™ Brazil maintains the highest-ranked men’s and women’s teams The first edition of the FIFA Futsal World Ranking for the year, which was published on Friday 4 April 2025, revealed some significant changes – in both tables – on the back of 183 women’s matches and 192 in the men’s game. In the Women’s Futsal Ranking, there was a notable rise in the number of matches played around the world, with 111 games already played in 2025 – nearly doubling the amount that took place during the same period a year earlier. Nevertheless, the first four ...

Australia win double at FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025

30Mar

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Australia win double at FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup 2025

Australia (men and women) completed the double yet again as they won the FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup 2025 on March 30. The men’s side of the tournament culminated with a high-octane battle between Australia and China. Both teams traded blows, with Alex Higgins-Titsha and Hanyu Gyo leading the charge, finishing the game with 11 points each. The action only got more frenetic near the end with a point separating the sides. Gyo drilled a two to answer back on Australia’s go-ahead shot, putting the game at 18 - 17 in their favor. Higgins-Titsha tied things up in the paint. With a two-pointer being a potential decider, both teams attempted tough shots, but it was Australia who would be fouled in their shot, putting them on the line. An assessed technical foul would offer the Gangurrus 3 free thr...

Esna Boyd inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame

21Jan

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Esna Boyd inducted into Australian Tennis Hall of Fame

A century after she played in the first ever Australasian women’s final, Esna Boyd has taken her place among the immortals by being inducted into the Australian Tennis Hall of Fame. A ceremony at Rod Laver Arena announcing her elevation was overseen by her three granddaughters who had made the long trip from the UK to honour their famous ancestor. "We are incredibly proud. We have always known and cherished her memory but now her fame and achievements have exploded, and it is really exciting and a privilege for three members of the family to be part of it,’ said Vicki Wienand. Esna Boyd first came to notice by winning the Victorian Schoolgirls' Championships in 1918. Her rise as a player was in parallel with the formalisation of women’s tennis in Australia. Esna reached the f...