Unfortunately BA don't seem to give at rats.

There should be player profiles, interviews etc leading up to this event.

Seriously mate just relax.

They have got a lot better over the last 2 years sure the social media coverage will be good again. All games from belconnen are live streamed.

The tournament does not start til thurs sure you will see some stuff then.

All games are live streamed?

Are you sure?

As far as I'm aware, the players to watch will be:

Kyle Clark
Isaac Humphries
Harry Froling
McDowell White brothers

McDowell Whites have pulled out, won't be there.
Agree will be fun to watch Kyle and Isaac. There will be better options to watch than Harry though.

Harry led the Under 16's in a couple of categories (including scoring) you may be surprised

I know, but he is bottom age in this group and there are plenty of bigs in other state teams better than QLD that will be worth watching apply their craft.

The officiating is apparently going to be tight, that won't suit his game one bit.

News is that poor old Jock Perry from Vic Metro (7'1") is out with a fractured foot. Strong team that will cover him, but that is a loss.

Live Stats, not Live Stream you would think.

Thing I love about 18 Nationals is the dunking, should see many more than in the 16's or 18's from last year if ref's are going to stop the grappling and holding.

Nothing worse than when junior talent is not given a chance to shine.

AUS BBALL Prospects will have a U18's Nationals Tournament Preview going up tomorrow on the BA site. It'll be a good read in the lead-up to the tourney

Should be a good tournament, am mates with a few of the WA country boys and I reckon they wil do alright. Won't challenge many teams but will be a solid line up

Belconnen court 4 score board not working and they need to use a horn as the siren!

Did they not realise the nationals was being played there? Trying to fix it before a 9.00am game, quite a disgrace really.

This stadium is very second rate, kids are falling because water is dripping onto the court, not a great look so far, maybe it will be better at the AIS?

SA metro boys just beat nsw metro very convincingly too!!!

22 points, 27 rebounds 7 blocks for Mackenzie Hoycard for WA Country girls? Wow, she must be tall?

Vic Country men had a strong game against NSW metro to get over them i the last quarter.

Vic Country women are well in front of WA Country women, they also look like a strong team.

Vic metro men will have their first real test against Tasmania today and the Vic metro women v NSW metro women game has no scores, hard to judge how they are going when the web site isn't updated!

SA Metro men are a chance to do well after defeating NSW metro, playing WA country next will be interesting, if they win they are on track.

Still NZ men look strong, if they get over QLD south their game v SA metro will be a key one.

SAM men undefeated, can they continue their run against VC and then NZ?

SAM Men found it tough going against a strong Vic Country team. Need to bounce back against NZ to have any chance.

SAM men will make quarter finals, first loss for them and if they can end up second they will play third from pool A, could even make semi finals.

First time at Nationals they have changed the finals format and have 3 games, not 2, so in with a chance.

Want to avoid Vic M and NSW Country though!

Exactly as I said. Need to beat NZ to have any chance, otherwise they get third and have a tough ask in the QF.

Today's men's games at Belconnen were poles apart in the way they were officiated, talking about Vic C v SAM was reffed not too badly, at least they were calling contact but Vic m v QLD Nth OMG what were they looking at?

In that game players were hacking and riding ball carriers like Phar Lap, no calls just a game of rugby.

Can we get some consistency?

Some huge games today, quarter finals day will see NSW Metro play their mates from the country, should be a cracker!

NZ are a dark horse, may test Vic Metro with their height and shooting, but Vic are so powerful.

Vic country may prove too strong for a Tassie side that lacks depth to cover Vic's weapons.

SA Metro and QLD Nth could go either way but neither team will give an inch!

Just as big are the womens games with Vic Country taking on a dangerous NZ team, but Vic have proven themselves so far.

NSW country could be too much for a plucky SAC!

Vic metro girls to be far too strong for QLD South.

The close one could come from this game, NSW metro v SA metro, can't split them.

Great effort by SA girls today, they meet Vic Country and Vic metro in the semi finals, should be interesting to see which state can get to the gold medal play off.

No real surprises in the men, looking for a tight one between NSW country and Vic country but maybe SA metro have run their race coming up against Vic metro in the other semi?

Will the refs come out to play today? Will they actually call the games like they were directed or will they suffer inconsistent calling and allow too much grappling, holding and pushing?

Well done to NZ men last night, really pushed Vic metro in that quarter final, forced the coach to play his starters most of the game but in the end Vic were just too solid.

Woah, wow and wtf was that in the semi between NSW & Vic Country?

Talk about a game decided by the officials! Better not say what I feel about the way they over did it in that one, but a one point result will always have something contentious.

Great effort by VC to come back and almost snatch the win, if not for a slow start and some amazing decisions against them it would be a very different result!

Jack still got his hands on the ball but agree they should have found him more in the last period, also should have passed it inside more all game too, clearly that was how they were going to win but the NSW boys applied pressure all game, never made it easy even if they have the flop down to a fine art.

Ha far and away is where your head is if you think that a one point win with refs on your side is a dominant performance, totally over officiated and the run of the green went against Vic when it mattered.

Congratulations to Vic Country men with a strong finish to take out the bronze v SA Metro who were in the hunt for about half the game. Well deserved, clearly one of the top three teams in this tournament.

Well done to the Vic Country girls winning silver in a tough game against Vic Metro who end up with gold as do the Vic Metro boys with NSW Country taking silver, great games and a high standard.

For 3/4 of that game NSW country was playing better as a team & a couple of VIC country better players was in foul trouble.To VIC country's credit they came out hard in 4th quarter and had all the momentum & probably should have won the game if they executed better at the end.The referees made the same consistent call all game.In my eye's I didn't really care who won as I was not close to any team,but to watch a quality game was a pleasure to watch . Unfortunately that call you are complaining about is the way sometimes the game goes.maybe next time you will get the call

Nit wit...if they were that much better, one bad call by an umpire shouldn't have decided the much!

I can't stand sore losers

Is that the same NSW oxymoron poster^ nit wit, you have nothing but childish responses and self contradictions.

NSW C won the game by a point, good for them they got to play off for gold and will be very tough next year with so many bottom age kids.

Vic C had a couple of rough decisions at the death, admitted to by the officials themselves the day after watching the video, bad luck for them as they were on a roll.

They were clearly the next best team after Vic M and NSW C as they proved against a galant SA M.

Move on, nit wit!

Sooooooooooore loooooooooser

calm down please your bitch fighting isn't helping anyone.

I have a comment about the stadium they used for this event. Also a question, why was the AIS (C of E) stadium left idle and the training stadium also not used when these two facilities were of a much higher standard and offered much better seating?

The Belconnen main court siren didn't work, lighting was poor, seating was less than average, the kiosk served utter rubbish all week and I for one think the level of competition deserved a much better facility!

Let us hope that the tender in Victoria next year goes to a more deserving association.

#...940 posting this: Nit wit...if they were that much better, one bad call by an umpire shouldn't have decided the much!

Dear chap, I won't even bother amending your grammar as I am sure you have awoken from your slumber to a morning can of Lager and cigarette as you fumble your way to the back door where it is I am sure you will do the lemon tree a just deed.

Referees officiate basketball, umpires actually officiate the rugby, or as I am sure you call it, footy, but I digress.

In fact it is not so much the point of one decision being made that is the focus of discussion my dear fellow, it is that most of us who love basketball, or for that matter sport, wish to see players decide a close result, not the officials.

Please accept my post as a clarification of what you so obviously fail to grasp and enjoy your left over pie and pizza breakfast!

love and best wishes from Victorias.

NSW Country deserved to play in the gold medal game and made Vic metro work really hard for their win - please don't take that away from that bunch of NSW boys who played not only above their size and weight but also their age. 4 bottom agers and one of them is still a far way off turning 16 I believe. Vic metro deserved their win - pure class and just to note, I am a Victorian!

If a medal is that important to you anon^ please don't choke on it! As a Vic parent I know that all the boys and girls in every team did their best and enjoyed the tournament, on and off the court.

Does anyone know where in Victoria next years 18 nationals are?

My guess would be the new Knox State centre, not sure if tenders are completed yet!

Would be a shame if a 15/16 year old was allowed to feel good about herself for a minute wouldn't it!

from memory, in this age group qld south came about third, what the hell happened to there team? Does anyone know why the White boys pulled out? Or whereabout jeremy p, marty and junior went? I didnt even recognize the team and they ended up 11th!!!

Tupea is an outstanding talent.

Plays well above her years.

Don't be jealous of her potential stardom.


RE: Qld South... has been talked about multiple times, yes in Tamworth U/16s they finished 2nd. The white boys withdrew due to a dispute over commitment to state team practice & a volleyball competition. Certainly a fall from grace.

There was definitely 3 teams far superior in the boys to everyone else... NSW C, Vic C & above all else Vic Metro (best team talent-wise by a country mile)