Basketball

Penrith basketballers face toughest test

The Panthers currently sit in second place on the Waratah 1 Youth Men ladder following an excellent 5-1 start to the 2020 basketball season.

Could Penrith house an NBL expansion team?

Is Penrith ready to house another major sporting team?

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...

Basketballers itching to go ahead of new season

Penrith's best basketballers return to the court this weekend.

“Immediate and eye-opening”: Taipans excited to lure Gak north

Former St Dominic’s College student Akoldah “AK” Gak will remain in the NBL next season after signing with the Cairns Taipans on a two-year deal.

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...

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.

Panthers aim to be the heartbreakers in NBL1 East

While playoffs might seem like a distant dream for the Panthers in the NBL1 East Men’s competition this season, Penrith are hoping to wreak some havoc with teams in contention for a spot in the post-season.

Kids can learn off Kings

Local kids will have the chance to learn off some of the best basketballers in the country when members of the Sydney Kings visit...

Matt Nielsen makes NBA jump with San Antonio Spurs

Penrith Basketball junior and all-round nice guy Matt Nielsen continues to make history overseas, named Assistant Coach of the San Antonio Spurs.

Penrith basketball team set to shine at Club Championships

An U14 Girls basketball team from Penrith has qualified for 2023 U14 Australian Club Championships.

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...

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.

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...

Local basketballers on a mission to bring silverware back from Perth

The Easter long weekend will look a little different for big group of local basketballers.

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...

Panthers return to the court for Waratah League

A dribbling ball, a swish of the net and shoes squeaking on the hardwood can only mean one thing… basketball is back!

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...

Brandt keeps American dream alive

Local basketballer Angus Brandt could be the first Penrith junior to make an NBA roster after the two-time NBL champion trialled with two teams in recent weeks.

Students get basketball boost ahead of World Cup

School students will soon have some basketball sprinkled into their studies.