A New Global Pathway for Australian Basketball

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With the level of competition and tournament standards rising globally, Filipino-Australians must continue to evolve to remain among the world’s best. This requires ongoing commitment to developing our players, refining our selection processes, and ensuring our teams are prepared to meet the highest international benchmarks. We do this with set events and tournaments that provide the talent exposure. 

Appointment of Coaching staff including Head Coach, Assistant Coach, will be at the decision of the Board to endorse and approve appointments. 

All coaching staff will be required to submit a registered interest, along with paperwork demonstrating coaching qualification, and Working With Children Check (WWCC).

This will comprise of teams with selected athletes from the East, North, South, West and Central in the following age groups for both Boys and Girls: 14U, 16U and 19U.

The maximum line up will be 15 to 12 core players, and 3 development players.

Player selection criteria, trials for national representation will be at the discretion of the clubs/bodies registered under the SBP AUS Basketball with responsibility for coordination and participation.

There will be opportunities for performance development programs such as performance camps, talent showcase and National Tournaments in collaboration with Conference Heads. 

The membership commitment remains the precedence to satisfy the participation requirements:

• Talent showcase
• Performance Camp
• Tournament

The official event management arm will be Royals Basketball Commercial Enterprise for the pathways program development curriculum. National Conferences may also co-facilitate or conduct additional events and any fee agreed to share with the respective conference bodies or appointed parties involved can be agreed in writing.

Conference Heads and SBP Australia Basketball will oversee any endorsed events proposed and ensure that the membership requirements for participation in Performance Programs, National Tournaments, and Talent Showcase events are met for the annual duration of the membership year to year. Programs are at additional cost.

The financial model will comprise of individual membership of $100 per person per year. This membership is designed around funding for the broader strategic pathways, performance and development of talent within AU into the pathways program designed to expose players into the PH National program. This will align with the opportunity to represent the Philippines National team under this initiative. Additional cost of programs is outside the NFP.

A standardised system to ensure consistent athlete development and minimum performance standards across all participating clubs and academies. State Conference Heads, along with local organizations, will receive guidance and have the opportunity to join SBP AU Basketball in partnership with Royals Basketball on the development of a national standard. 

Coaches and representatives from clubs and academies across Australia will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of the minimum standards and talent requirements. They may also be invited to assist host development programs in their respective clubs for identification of talent into the pathways program, and National tournament/events. 

Have questions or want to learn more about our programs? We’re here to help! Reach out to us and a member of our team will get back to you promptly. Whether it’s about club partnerships, player pathways, or general inquiries, we’d love to hear from you.