She played her first season of senior elite basketball in the 2020 West Coast Classic and looked right at home while playing alongside, and going head to head with, some of the best players in the league. So it’s safe to say we’re excited to have re-signed young gun Shenae Hartree for NBL1 2021. Head …
Hartree looking to take game to another level in NBL1 2021 Read More »
2020 has been one of the most extraordinary years in all of our lives. Everyone has been affected, and our basketball club is no exception. In the world we live right now, to be able to meet and present at an AGM with a room of people, in a club with a domestic season in …
Another day, another exciting NBL1 2021 player signing to announce. We are so pleased to have athletic forward and absolute sniper from beyond the arc, import Caleb White, joining us for another year at Redbacks. As NBL1 Director Nathan Barns notes: “The history of imports at the Redbacks has typically been in bursts so we …
Import White one of many weapons Redbacks can deploy in NBL1 2021 Read More »
She jokes about being too old to keep fronting up at this level so we’re thrilled Denielle Ashworth (nee Lipscombe) has signed back on to play NBL1 in 2021. It wasn’t a given but in the end, she says: “It’s the girls here that keep me coming back. I love them and it’s always fun …
250-gamer Ashworth brings leadership and experience to NBL1 2021 Read More »
Yesterday it was ‘return of the Mak’. Today we’re thrilled to share the ‘return of the Zac’. After spending time with the Adelaide 36ers in 2019, athletic big man Zac Gattorna was a key of our team in the early weeks of the 2020 West Coast Classic season before his commitments with the 36ers took …
We are super excited to announce the return of athletic guard Mak Dyer to the Perth Redbacks. Mak previously played for us in the 2018 season when we found ourselves missing a Grand Final by two points in two games. (Yes – we still have strong flashbacks about those games. Gah!) Here’s hoping Mak can …
What’s better than one MVP re-signing? Two MVPs re-signing of course! We’re delighted to announce 2020 WCC Redbacks Men’s MVP Marshall Nelson will be once again playing in Redbacks colours in 2021. As NBL1 Director Nathan Barns notes: “Arguably one of the best players in the league we are rapt to have him back for …
Game changer Nelson back for Redbacks in NBL1 2021 Read More »
We’re so thrilled to announce we have re-signed our 2020 WCC MVP and league assists leader Maddie Allen for the 2021 NBL1 season. Head Coach Craig Allen shares why: “Maddie is a quality person first and foremost and this is the main reason I was so keen on having her part of the group. Her …
Maddie is back! Our 2020 Women’s MVP Returns for 2021 Read More »
2021 looks like being the biggest ever in the history of our club. As a largely volunteer-run organisation, we welcome the chance to add new members to our various committees to lighten the load while also helping us elevate our operations in 2021.
With WA’s State Basketball League (SBL) joining the NBL1 family in 2021 as NBL1 West, we’ve had two main priorities as a club over the past two months. The first has been to re-sign the players on both the women’s and men’s side whose collective brand of competitive and entertaining basketball filled the stands at …
Re-signed for NBL1 2021 – Our captains are back! Read More »
Dear Members, The Perth Basketball Association Annual General Meeting will be held on Wednesday 2 December, (7pm for a 7.30pm start) at The Victoria Park Hotel. The agenda will be as follows: Welcome and introduction Ratification of Minutes President’s Report Election of Office Bearers General Business 5.1 NBL 1 5.2 Facilities update 5.3 Call for …
Alan Doughty was introduced to the Perth Basketball Association in 1965 by Ed Rogers whom he had met whilst playing for Swanbourne Senior High in the High School Basketball competition. His playing career with PBA began with U16 teams competing at Perry Lakes Stadium and subsequently U18 teams. In 1966, Alan (together with several Perth …
Australia’s premier winter basketball league NBL1 will take another major step in its expansion in 2021 with the establishment of NBL1 West. The NBL has reached a landmark agreement with Basketball Western Australia to rebrand the men’s and women’s State Basketball League (SBL) to NBL1 West. NBL1 West will join NBL1 South (Victoria and Tasmania), NBL1 North …
Bryn Arnold commenced playing in the Perth Redbacks Vic Park Domestic Competition in 1990. He played through all the grades from U14 to U18 at the Park Centre. Bryn also represented the Redbacks in WABL and was awarded MVP in the Under 18 Boys Div2. In 1996 he was awarded the Graham ‘Pixie’ Smith trophy …
The Annual General Meeting of the Perth Basketball Association will be held on Wednesday 2nd of December at The Victoria Park Hotel, Victoria Park, commencing at 7:00pm for 7:30pm start. Agenda The order of business at the Annual General Meeting shall be: Confirm minutes of previous meeting Presentation of the Board’s Annual Report Election of …
Noel Bailey has had a long association with Redbacks commencing with the club in 1973. Noel was identified as a promising player by John Wallace, who played and held positions on committees with the club from 1970 to 1980. John and Steve Beech were teachers at Applecross SHS, played for Perth and were members of …
Some important updates regarding registrations and trials for our Girls/Women’s State Champs teams: Registrations extended until midnight Saturday 31 October Click here to register Trials – Please note changes to times and venues U11 and U13 trials Tuesday 3 November – 4pm to 5:30pm (please arrive 3:45pm for sign in) – Curtin Stadium, Kent Street …
Important Update – State Champs Trials – Girls’ and Women’s Program Read More »
Chris Cassir has had a long and productive association with the Perth Basketball Association from 1973 to 2006, a period of thirty-three years. He first began playing basketball with Kewdale in 1973 which was one of Perth’s junior clubs under coaches Stuart Mackay and Tony Ewing. He played junior basketball for Perth teams from U14 …
This Weekly WABL Wrap is brought to you by Baskin Robbins East Victoria Park (828a Albany Highway, East Victoria Park). Why not take the opportunity to show them your support? Head into the store for some cool and yummy ice-cream action after your game! Here’s how our Round 14 WABL games went. Women’s results and …
Nominations have now closed for boys/men’s teams. Nominations are still open for girls/women’s teams (and will close at midnight on Saturday 31 October). A fee of $15 per player applies. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE YOUR CHILD 2020 State Champs Selection Process for Perth Redbacks NOTE: The teams we select for State Champs will roughly reflect …
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The Annual General Meeting of the Perth Basketball Association will be held on Wednesday 2nd of December. Nominations for Board Positions The Constitution of the Perth Basketball Association requires all positions be vacated annually and nominations are hereby called to fill the following positions for 2020/21: President Vice President Secretary Treasurer Director: Commercial Communication Domestic …
