Australian Boomers v New Zealand Tall Blacks FIBA Oceania Championship Basketball

Hi all

Recently I attended the FIBA Oceania Basketball Championship in Brisbane. The second game, featured here, was a men’s fixture (for direct Olympic qualification) between the Australian Boomers and the New Zealand Tall Blacks. I’ve already shared my favourite photos in my Myspace blog here, so here are some extra pics:

Young point guard Matthew Dellavedova brings a smile to the Boomers' faces


National Anthem


The New Zealand Tall Blacks with their famous Haka


The Boomers respecting the Kiwi Haka


Mika Vukona shoots over Mattie Nielsen


Brad Newley, Casey Frank


Casey Frank, BJ Anthony, AJ Ogilvy


Boomers Matthew Dellavedova & Mark Worthington v Tall Blacks Mark Dickel & BJ Anthony


Patty Mills gets hooked up by Alex Pledger’s screen as he attempts to stay with Kiwi Veteran Mark Dickel


Strong Neck? - Break Dancing


Here’s my Smugmug photo gallery.

Thanks for looking.

Regards

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

Sunshine State Challenge Pre-season NBL Basketball Tournament, Gold Coast & Brisbane, Sept 2011

From 22 to 24 September 2011 I was lucky enough to attend the Sunshine State Challenge NBL Basketball Pre-season Tournament, held at the Gold Coast and Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. The impressive and well coached Perth Wildcats beat the much improved Sydney Kings in the final. Here are some pics:

Joevan Catron, Ian Crosswhite


NBA Portland Trailblazers player Patty Mills defending Brad Robbins (Perth Wildcats)


Anatoly Bose (Kings) defended by Thomas Abercrombie (NZ Breakers)


My favourite pic from the entire weekend: Sydney Kings big man Martin Iti with the Alley-oop against the reigning Champion New Zealand Breakers


Chris Warren (Adelaide 36ers)


Mark Worthington (Gold Coast Blaze)


Kerry Williams, Ian Crosswhite, Andrew Warren (Cairns Taipans), Ash Cannon (SEQ All Stars)


Outstanding Shot Block on Matthew Knight by Jerai Grant [nephew of Horace Grant (former team mate of Michael Jordan at the Chicago Bulls)]


Talented Wildcats Head Coach Rob Beveridge has a quiet chat with Vaughan Mayberry


Here's my Smugmug gallery, with all of my favourites from Thursday and Friday now added, and some more to come for Saturday.

Thanks so much for looking.

Regards

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

Cairns Taipans v Gold Coast Blaze Pre-season NBL Basketball, Brisbane, Qld, Aust; 3 September 2011

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I enjoy supporting basketball, so I'm very much looking forward to the Australian NBL (National Basketball League's) pre season tournament over the next few days. Recently I saw a good game between the Cairns Taipans and the Gold Coast Blaze, in Brisbane. Here are some pics from the game:

Brad Hill, Will Hudson


Really happy to get this one - Deba George, who just confirmed his place in the Taipan's official 'ten'.


Brendan Carroll


Blaze Head Coach Joey Wright being nice and not taking his debate further


Dean Brebner, Tom Garlepp


Brad Hill, Zac Carter, Dusty Rychart


Brad Hill, Jason Cadee


Jimmy Todd, Jamar Wilson


From the Photoshelter gallery (If the following 2 pics don't display correctly, please refresh your browser.)
Zac Carter, Brad Hill


Yep, the shot went in - Heath Gameren


Here are the 2 identical photo galleries: Smugmug; Photoshelter

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Regards

Des
Brisbane Sports Photographer

Cairns Taipans v Gold Coast Blaze Pre-season NBL Basketball, 3 September 2011, Auchenflower - Images by Des Thureson

Opals v Tall Ferns FIBA Oceania Championship International Women's Basketball - photos

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Last weekend I attended the FIBA Oceania Basketball Championship in Brisbane. The first game was a women's fixture (for direct Olympic qualification) between the Australian Opals and the New Zealand Tall Ferns. Here are some pics:

Yep, Referees are allowed to smile

Suzy Batkovic, Lisa Wallbutton

Abby Bishop, Natalie Taylor


Suzy Batkovic, Natalie Taylor (nee Purcell)

Suzy Batkovic, Lisa Wallbutton


The Opals won the game and the series, giving them direct qualification for the London 2012 Olympic games.

Here's my Smugmug photo gallery.

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Regards

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

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

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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.

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Regards

Des
Brisbane Sports Photographer