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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.
Latest Basketball News
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Cate and Patty to fly the flag in Tokyo
July 8, 2021Six-time Commonwealth Games gold medallist Cate Campbell and Gold Coast 2018 Games ambassador Patty Mills will lead the Australian Olympic Team in Tokyo
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CGA funding supporting our best emerging talent
July 31, 2019Commonwealth Games Australia’s funding programs continue to support Australia’s best young and developing athletes as they compete across the world.
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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.