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Basketball was first included in the Commonwealth Games at the 2006 Games in Melbourne, Australia.
It made a return to the Commonwealth Games program at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, Australia and will feature on the 2022 program as a 3×3 competition for both able body and para athletes.
The governing body for Basketball in Australia is Basketball Australia.
GC2018 Basketball team
Latest Basketball News
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Liz Cambage leads Aussie Opals in successful World Cup start
September 26, 2018The Australian Opals have made it two victories in a row at the 2018 FIBA Women’s World Cup, winning against Nigeria 86-68 before controlling their contest against Argentina, 84-43.
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Liz Cambage makes history in WNBA
July 18, 2018Liz Cambage scored 53 points to set a WNBA record overnight, leading the Dallas Wings to a 104-87 victory over the New York Liberty.
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Back-to-back Boomers
April 15, 2018The Australian Boomers have completed their whitewash of the GC2018 basketball tournament to claim the gold medal over Canada in crushing fashion, 87-47.
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Opals deliver golden send-off
April 15, 2018Australia has overcome the sensational ejection of star player Liz Cambage to deliver Opal legend Belinda Snell a gold medal in her final game of international competition.