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25.01.2022 WINNERS are GRINNERS is back by popular demand (my wife showed some interest). Winning teams, individuals and matches ranging from 1954 - 2020. Thank you to this week’s contributors: Reinis Dancis, Basketball SA, Vicki Daldy, John Wright, Basketball Australia, Jo Clarke and Boti Nagy. Please LIKE the cover page and then share if you wish.
25.01.2022 A beautiful, sunny, winter's day. You shouldn't be inside reading this but if you are...enjoy!! Thank you to these people who contributed in some way to this post: Boti Nagy, Arthur Newley, Noelene Lowe, All Star Photos, Scott Ninnis, TBW Newsgroup, Doug Romain. Please LIKE and then share if you wish!
25.01.2022 MINI POST: Noel Woolacott, Recognition of Service to SA Basketball August the 15, marks the Victory in the Pacific Day - or 'VP Day' which is commemorated across Australia and the world. As the anniversary of the day World War II ended, it's a date that we'll never forget. With this in mind we are dedicating this mini post to SX18743 Private Noel Woollacott who served in South Australias own 2/10th Infantry Battalion. ... On January 20, 1943 Noel was killed in action New Guinea during fierce fighting against the Japanese. Read about his considerable influence in South Australias basketball history and as a consequence the Woolacott Medal for the Fairest and Most Brilliant Player of the Premier League competition being awarded in his name. With meticulous research by John Spooner and documented by Boti Nagy please read at the link provided. http://www.botinagy.com//basketball-sa-hall-of-fame-induc/
24.01.2022 Dick Butler I first met Dick Butler when we were both members of District Basketballs Junior Committee in the 1970s. Dick was chairman and went on to bigger and better things. He began his career with the Forestville Eagles working as junior coordinator coordinator through the 1970's as well as a member of the management committee from 1972-82. He also served as team manager for numerous South Australian teams at national Junior Championships before going on to be named the... Chair of the SA Junior Committee from 1980-89 and Chairman and Director for the Eagles when they competed in the NBL during two of the league's first three years of operation. Dicks incredible resume reads like a whos who of Australian basketball. Read about it here http://www.basketballsa.com.au//the-queens-birthday-2018-h
24.01.2022 A new week and a new basketball post featuring the rich history of South Australian basketball. This post might not have been possible without these contributors so thank you to BSA, Albert Leslie, Huba Nagy, Lou Smyth, Scott Ninnis, Bern Bruning, Ian Thornton, Marilyn Scutter, Noeline Bregman-Lowe and Boti Nagy.
24.01.2022 SLAM DUNK SERIES: 1970 Introducing the third of a series of mini posts based around a particular year. The prerequisite is that the year ends in the number 0 i.e. 2020, 1980, 1970 etc. This weeks post we go back to 1970, the year of the SA mens and womens teams won the Australian Championships. Yes, thats right, 50 years ago! Enjoy this Slam Dunk Series mini post. Please LIKE........... and then share if you wish.
23.01.2022 See it here, if you didnt see it there. Posted today !!!!
22.01.2022 The latest in SA basketball history all the way from Port Lincoln (that's why its late!) Thank you to these contributors: Boti Nagy, Ken Cole, Glenys Bauer, Bryan Hennig, Rod Bauer, Scott Ninnis, Jo Clark, Judy Roberts and BSA. Please LIKE the title page and share if you like!
22.01.2022 South Australian Basketball Royalty a select get together of South Australias basketball Olympians at a Free Throw Foundation charity lunch a few years ago. L to R: Peter Ali (1980, Moscow); Marina Wood (nee Moffa) 1984 Los Angeles, 1988 Seoul); Brad Newley (2008 Beijing, 2012 London); Brett Maher (1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens); Joe Ingles (2008 Beijing, 2012 London, 2016 Rio de Janeiro ); Rachael Sporn (1996 Atlanta, 2000 Sydney, 2004 Athens); Glenn Marsland (1972 Munich); Mike Dancis (1964 Tokyo, 1968 Mexico City); Colin Burdett ( 1956 Melbourne); Inga Freidenfelds (1956 Melbourne, 1960 Rome); Alan Dawe (1960 Rome); Mike McKay (1992 Barcelona); George Dancis seated ( 1956 Melbourne, 1960 Rome).
22.01.2022 SLAM DUNK SERIES: 1980 Introducing the second of a series of mini posts based around a particular year. The prerequisite is that the year ends in the number 0 i.e. 2020, 1980, 1970 etc. This weeks post we go back to 1980, the year of the Moscow Olympics, also the second year of the NBL. Yes, thats right, 40 years ago! Enjoy this Slam Dunk Series mini post. LIKE and then share if you wish.
20.01.2022 An informative basketball podcast featuring South Australia's Botond Nagy. Plenty of laughs, insight and loads more. If you're into the history of the game have a listen. I did!!
20.01.2022 Read it here ..... if you missed it there!!
19.01.2022 Mini Post: Five time WNBL Champion Rachel Sporn had this to say about the Adelaide Lightning's triumph. This picture would have been after our 1996 premiership win over the Sydney Flames. We won 80-65. Very sweet victory as it was our 3rd straight WNBL premiership. The picture tells the story. Would anyone like to share a memory or comment about Rachael?
18.01.2022 Please enjoy this basketball history post from South Australia's basketball past.Thank you to regular contributors; Basketball South Australia, Reinis Dancis, Noelene Lowe, Dean Whitford, Boti Nagy, Simon Pritchard and also the North Adelaide Basketball Club. Please LIKE this cover page and share if you wish.
18.01.2022 A new week with new basketball memories from our past. Please LIKE and share if you wish. Thank you to these contributors Boti Nagy, Bern Bruning, All Star Photos, Garry Thompson, Dean Whitford, Doug Romain, Peter Ali, Vicki Daldy, Scott Ninnis, Peter Ali, Marina Wood, Reinis Dancis, Anna Clayton, Free Throw Foundation, John Heard, David Spear.
17.01.2022 Something new to view from South Australia's basketball past. Thank you to these important contributors: BSA, Boti Nagy, Bryan Hennig, Kay McFarlane, Bern Bruning and Vicki Valk. Next week: Winners are Grinners is back!!!
16.01.2022 A difficult week for SA in lockdown, so I have included extra photographs and hope you can take time to read another post of our wonderful basketball history. Thank you to these contributors Huba Nagy, Scott Ninnis, Basketball SA, Tracey York, Boti Nagy and Dean Whitford, Arthur Newley.
15.01.2022 By all accounts this team was the first South Australian team to tour New Zealand. In 1961 the team took an umpire, officials and some of their wives on tour. This tour laid the foundation for further tours by South Australian District teams. The team was extremely talented with a sprinkling of Olympians, State players and well credentialled District players. They won all games, most by huge margins, and defeated the provincial champions Wellington by 35 points. According ...to Joyce Wood, the wife of SA touring umpire Jack Wood, the team sometimes didnt have time to shower before having to get on the bus. The aroma in the bus was pretty strong! Most teams have one or two characters who keep the rest of the team in good spirits. Apparently Michael AhMatt was the fun guy of the team. On one occasion they put him of the bus in jest, and Mike being one of the fittest players around was so quick he ran across the top off the hill and when the bus turned the corner and rejoined the group by jumping on top of the bus!! Much research has gone into this photograph especially naming players and thanks go to Joyce Wood, Rob Wood, Bern Bruning and Arthur Newley. See more
15.01.2022 It's late but it's arrived. Enjoy our basketball history. Thank you to regular contributor Boti Nagy as well as Basketball South Australia, John Heard, Barry Specht, Arthur Newley, Bern Bruning, Rod Bauer, Nolene Lowe and Tony Tindale. Please LIKE the cover page and then share if you wish.
15.01.2022 See it here...... if you didn’t see it there!
14.01.2022 Inga Freidenfelds Inga was born in Riga, the capital of Latvia. His family migrated to Australia in 1950 and eventually ended up in Adelaide after some time in NSW. At the tender age of 19 he was selected to play for SA in the Australian Championships in Brisbane. By 1956 he was selected to play for Australia in the Olympic Games in Melbourne. Even though he was the second youngest player on the team he was appointed CAPTAIN and finished the second highest scorer on the team... averaging 17 points and 10 rebounds per match. He was named the SA Basketball Player of the Year in 1955, 1956 and 1959 and also represented SA in volleyball. He was selected in Australia’s 1960 Olympic team to play in Rome and eventually retired in 1962. However, he came out of retirement to play for Adelaide in the District competition in 1966 and ended up playing in the grand final against South Adelaide. Inga was Australia’s first Olympic Basketball Captain and was inducted into the South Australian Basketball Hall followed by induction into the Basketball Australia Hall of Fame in 2007. A fantastic career!!
14.01.2022 SLAM DUNK SERIES: 1960 Introducing the first of a series of mini posts based around a particular year. The prerequisite is that the year ends in the number 0 i.e. 2020, 1980, 1970 etc. To begin with since the Olympics were supposed to be held this year we go back to 1960. Yes, thats right, 60 years ago! Enjoy!
12.01.2022 South Australia’s big man, Arthur Newley, receives the 1969 Inter Service Basketball Trophy in Darwin as his Army team defeat the RAAF.
12.01.2022 Another beautiful day in SA and time to view some more of our rich basketball history. Don't forget to LIKE this page!! Thank you to regular contributors Boti Nagy, Basketball SA, and this weeks contributors Doug Romain, Garry Thompson, Peter Ali, Jo Clarke, Marina Wood, Simon Pritchard, Vicki Daldy and Ian Thornton.
12.01.2022 Winners Are Grinners is back again - winning teams, individuals and matches ranging from 1953 - 2019. You name it you will find it here (or maybe in a future post!) Please LIKE and then share if you wish.
12.01.2022 Winners are Grinners is back by popular demand (voted by myself and at least one family member!!!) Please enjoy and LIKE and even share if you wish.
11.01.2022 Mini Post 1968 District Grand Final West vs South. SHOT OR PASS ? Wests Geza Nagy (8), sets a screen for the best shooter in South Australian basketball, Werner Linde (7). State guard Dean Whitford gets caught on the screen, Barry Spry (15) playing straight up help defense, leaves the smallest gap for Werner to squeeze through. Linde rises up with one of his signature, beautifully balanced, one legged shots. But .... SHOT OR PASS ?
10.01.2022 The Woolacott Medal awarded for the Fairest and Most Brilliant player in the senior men's competition.
10.01.2022 A new week, a new post! A big thank you to these contributors: Boti Nagy, Bern Bruning, Tracey York, Reinis Dancis, Arthur Newley, Basketball South Australia, Geoff Weeks and Anna Clayton. P{lease LIKE this cover page and then share of you wish!
10.01.2022 See it here if you didnt view it there!!
10.01.2022 A new week, a new post! Enjoys South Australia's rich basketball history. Thank you to these contributors - Jo Hill, Ian Thornton, Doug Romain, Glenys Bauer, Basketball South Australia, Helen Buvinic, Geoff Weeks, Boti Nagy, Reinis Dancis, Judith Roberts and Vicki Daldy. Show some love...please LIKE ..... and then share if you wish!!
09.01.2022 Important message from Basketball SA History Committee!
08.01.2022 This week's post is Winners Are Grinners - winning teams, individuals and matches ranging from 1953 - 2017. You name it you will find it here( or maybe in a future post!) Please LIKE and then share if you wish.
08.01.2022 You should have seen it there... but if you didnt.... view it here!!!
07.01.2022 KB- Kevin Brooks in action
07.01.2022 MINI POST: Make or Miss? Phil Smyth, Australia’s best point guard of the 1980’s was a superb defender, ball handler, ‘court general’ and extremely efficient shooter. Phil is getting off a spectacular shot whilst playing for the Australian Boomers at the Apollo Stadium. Make or miss??
07.01.2022 A new week so some new pics of South Australia's basketball history. Thank you to these contributors; Reinis Dancis, Tony Tindale, Dean Whitford, Julie Wright, Chris Skinner, Arthur Newley, Marina Wood, Basketball SA, Vicki Daldy, Jo Clarke, Garry Thompson, Boti Nagy, David Spear.
05.01.2022 SLAM DUNK SERIES: 1960 Introducing the fifth of a series of mini posts based around a particular year. The prerequisite is that the year ends in the number 0 i.e. 2020, 1980, 1970 etc. This time its 1960, that’s a whole 60 years ago!
04.01.2022 The guardian of South Australian Basketball History!!
02.01.2022 Read it before it disappears. The latest in SAs basketball history.
02.01.2022 Some new information here that won't be new to some! Maybe just refreshing your memory. Enjoy this new themed post of 'Winners Are Grinners!'
01.01.2022 Did you know that Jan Stirling (nee Graham) was inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame in 2015 alongside Michael Jordan? Jan started her career playing for the Adelaide Basketball Club at the age of nine. She progressed through the ranks captaining her U/16 team in an undefeated season and was in several U/18 premiership sides. As a short, hard nosed guard she played junior state from 1969-1972 inclusively and captained the U/18 State teams in 1971 and 1972. A senior state pla...yer from 1971 73 Jan is well remembered by her teammates in Torrens for her aggressiveness, tenacity and great dedication to the sport. An All Australian in 72-73 she toured Asia and competed at the 1975 FIBA World Championships for Women in Colombia. As a coach she took over the reins of the Adelaide Lightning in 1993, guiding her team to five consecutive WNBL Grand Finals, winning a hat-trick of titles from 1994-1996 and another in 1998. She reached the pinnacle in coaching when, as the Opals coach, she guided her team to the GOLD medal in the 2006 FIBA World Championships in Brazil. The first- ever gold medal by a senior Australian basketball team would be surrounded by silver medals at the 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games, bronze at the 2002 FIBA World Championships and gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. In 2008 Stirling was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia(AM) for her contribution to the sport and in 2013 she was elected to the Australian Basketball Hall of Fame.
