News Summary:
On April 13, 2026, Basketball Australia appointed Jeremy Synot as the permanent Head Coach of the Australian Gliders, the national women’s wheelchair basketball team, after he led the program as interim head coach since December. Earlier, on April 3, 2026, Basketball Australia announced the wider squad for the Australian Rollers, the national men’s wheelchair basketball program. This squad, featuring a mix of experienced Paralympians, established leaders, and emerging talent, will form the athlete pool for upcoming camps, tours, and international competition throughout the year, as the Rollers prepare for the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa, Canada, in September. Previously, on March 15, 2026, Basketball Australia confirmed an official partnership with Gold Coast-founded company Dritimes. Dritimes, whose gameday towels first featured on the sideline for the Boomers, will extend its role as a supply partner for the national teams. Concurrently, on March 15, 2026, Basketball Australia and Basketball New Zealand announced a new shared services partnership, under which Basketball Australia’s Integrity Unit will support integrity, safeguarding, and compliance matters across basketball in New Zealand. This agreement reflects a shared commitment to high standards of integrity, safety, and ethical conduct across both organizations.
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