Gold Coast Blaze v University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners NBL Pre-season Basketball

Hi all

I recently enjoyed a very interesting game of basketball between the Gold Coast Blaze and the visiting University of Texas San Antonio Roadrunners (UTSA). It was played as an NBL pre-season game for the Blaze, and a part of a pre-season exhibition tour for the American visitors. Here are some pics:

Melvin Johnson III


Jamal Robateau (Blaze), Kannan Burrage (UTSA Roadrunners)


Jeromie Hill, Jarrod Camble


Jamal Robateau, Ryan Whitehead


Jamal Robateau ready for the block; Stephen Franklin, Igor Nujic, Melvin Johnson III


Brendan Teys with the 'nice hang in the air' for the shot


Expert with the Pick and Roll Jason Cadee evades Sei Paye


Queenslander playing for UTSA Jeromie Hill, against Jarrod Camble


Kenny Barnes, Melvin Johnson III


Igor Nujic with eyes only for the basket; Jarrod Camble


Zac Carter, AJ Price


Blaze coaches Joey Wright and Ron Ratliff thank the UTSA Roadrunners players including Kannan Burrage


Here's the Smugmug photo gallery.

Thanks for looking!

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Gold Coast Rollers v Brisbane Capitals QBL Basketball Quarter Final, Carrara, Queensland, Australia

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Last weekend I saw a great QBL basketball game between the Gold Coast Rollers and the Brisbane Capitals. The Capitals ended up being one point winners in a nice contest. Here are some pics:

Almost a veteran now, Adam Darragh greets top referee Scott Butler


Kurt Thompson


Nicholas Masunda, Tim Smith


Adam Darragh gets the shot away


Effort close to the hoop - Matthew Roberts, Scott McGregor, Tom Garlepp


Tom Garlepp fronts Scott McGregor


Scott Paget, Jarred Bairstow


Adam Darragh was gallant in attempting a shot when the shot clock was expiring. Jarred Bairstow moved in 'for the kill':


Scott McGregor fouls Nicholas Masunda


Kurt Thompson attempts to take the charge against Karl Nilsson


Top Referee Scott Butler gathers his colleagues


Brisbane Capitals - one point winners


Here's my Smugmug photo gallery.

Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Boomers Basketball Open Training Session, The Southport School, Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia; 28 July 2011

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Last week I attended an open training session for the Australian Men's Basketball Team , "The Boomers". Their immediate goal was to prepare for the Borislav Stankovic Cup, in Haining & Guanghou, China, the following week. (At the time of writng, the Boomers have qualified for the final after beating China in their final round match.) Here are some photos from the training session:

Former Portland Trailblazers guard Patty Mills doing some pregame drills



Boomers Head Coach, San Antonio Spurs Assistant Coach Brett Brown shares an easy moment with Patty Mills


Head Coach Brett Brown


Guard Matthew Dellavedova who subsequently scored 18 points (and was a perfect 2 for 2 outside the 3 point line) in the win over host nation China - here towering over Patty Mills.


Luke Nevill, Aron Baynes


Super pick pocket Adam Gibson with the clean steal against rookie Nate Tomlinson


Hugh Greenwood


Veteran Matt Nielsen shoots against Jesse Wagstaff


David Barlow, Hugh Greenwood


Former Chicago Bulls player Luc Longley enjoying himself as a mentor


Stephen Weigh at warm down / stretch time


Head Coach Brett Brown sees the lighter side of an intense session with his coaching panel including Marty Clarke, Andrej Lemanis, Ian Stacker & Luc Longley.


Here's my Smugmug gallery.

Here's my Photoshelter gallery (for Brisbane-sourced prints).

Here's a recent interview with young Boomers (& St Mary's) guard Matthew "Delly" Dellavedova (courtesy nbl.com.au)


Thanks for looking.

Regards

Des
http://disci.smugmug.com/Sports/Basketball
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Boomers - Open Training Session of the Australian Men's Basketball Team; Gold Coast, Qld; July 2011 - Images by Des Thureson