Basketball
Penrith’s basketball blow
Basketball in the local area could take a hit next year after the Penrith Basketball Association voted to not enter teams into the 2016...
Salawu chases American dream
While she isn’t looking forward to a freezing cold American winter, Cambridge Park basketballer Binta Salawu can’t wait to head to the United States...
Basketballers itching to go ahead of new season
Penrith's best basketballers return to the court this weekend.
Triple treat: St Doms win again
St Dominic’s College has plenty to smile about after their Senior basketball team won the Combined Catholic Colleges (CCC) State Championship for the third...
Penrith’s Matt Nielsen took on the world – and succeeded
Before he captained the Australian Boomers at two Olympic Games and carved out a successful career in European basketball, Matt Nielsen was ditching school...
Goldrick heads to US to chase basketball dream
Daniel Goldrick may only be 16-years-old but that hasn’t stopped him from following his dream of one day playing in the NBA in America.
The...
Time out called for senior basketball teams
Youth team will still play on, as Senior teams are given an extended break.
Another Penrith basketballer eyes NBA dream
Penrith Basketball has already produced one NBA player in Josh Green, but could they have a second in the next few years? Akoldah Gak likes to think so.
Glory beckons for Panthers
Penrith’s Youth League Women’s basketball team are just two victories away from being crowned back to back Division 1 champions.
The third-placed Panthers remain in...
Students get basketball boost ahead of World Cup
School students will soon have some basketball sprinkled into their studies.
Penrith returns to Waratah Championship League
Penrith will make their long-awaited return to top flight basketball this weekend when they battle Central Coast in Basketball NSW’s Waratah Championship League (WCL).
Penrith...
Veteran snapper calls it a day
In his half century of covering basketball, Noel Rowsell has seen more three-pointers, thrilling finishes and talented players than he could possibly recount.
Now the...
Slice of basketball history for St Doms
St Dominic’s College has achieved a feat no other school in the state has ever done before by being crowned champions in three Combined...
Local basketballers on the world stage
Two Penrith Basketball juniors will take their careers to the highest level later this month when they represent the Australian Boomers in Okinawa, Japan.
Chloe’s tears of green and gold
Penrith basketballer Chloe Bloom was sitting in class last week when she suddenly burst into tears.
The 16-year-old received a text message from her mother,...
Panthers focus on Youth League teams in 2016
The Penrith Basketball Association will begin a new era this weekend when it fields three Youth League teams and no senior teams for the...
Never stop believing
Penrith Youth League basketballer Marshal Ndebele was always overlooked by the system.
He never made state teams and was never told he would one day...
Chance of a lifetime for Penrith Basketball youngsters
To celebrate the start of the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Sydney this week, a team of champions from the Penrith Basketball Association have been selected for an opportunity of a lifetime.
Appreciating the game
Local basketballer Ella Tofaeono almost gave it all away, that was until a serious knee injury changed her perspective on life and the game.
The...
Rose’s talent blooms
Like most young girls growing up, netball was a big part of Rose Nelson’s life until one day she was encouraged by a local...
