Gems take home silver at the FIBA U19 World Cup

Australia’s U19 women’s team captured silver at the 2025 FIBA U19 World Cup after falling to defending champions USA in the final.

Gems Shine Bright: Australia Reach Final After Stunning Canada

A dazzling team effort puts Australia one win away from glory—but reigning champs USA await in a high-stakes showdown.

Semi-Final Bound: Australia to Battle Canada at FIBA U19 World Cup

The Gems' balanced attack now faces Canada’s red-hot shooters in a must-watch matchup.

Gems set for Quarter-Final showdown with Hungary

Australia’s U19 Women's team continues its undefeated campaign in Brno as it prepares for a pivotal knockout fixture against Hungary.

Australia's Gems edge out France in thriller

Australia will have Argentina in the Round of 16 of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2025.

Australia's Gems Ready to Shine in Brno

Momentum, depth, and unity fuel Australia's U19 Women's World Cup campaign.

Australia takes on the world in peak tournament period

It’s competition season for Australia’s national teams with tournaments across the globe over the coming months.

CoE & NBA Global Academy graduates progress

Centre of Excellence & NBA Global Academy athletes were acknowledged with a mid-year graduation in Canberra this week

Gems team confirmed for FIBA U19 Women's World Cup

Renae Garlepp & Gems retain Asia Cup Championship DNA for a meeting of the World in July.

Selection camp for Gems ahead of U19 FIBA Women’s World Cup

A squad will gather at the Centre of Excellence in Canberra for a training camp before final selection for the tournament in Czechia.

Talented group selected for U19 Gems World Cup campaign

A 24-player roster has been selected to attend a camp at the AIS in preparation for the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup.

Seven aspirational athletes graduate from Centre of Excellence

A talented group from the Centre of Excellence class of 2024 were farewelled this week with a visit from program alumni and Australian Opal Jade Melbourne in Canberra.

U18 Gems are back-to-back champs at FIBA U18 Asia Cup

Australia’s U18 Gems have gone back-to-back with an incredible stand against China in the final of the FIBA U18 Women’s Asia Cup 2024.

The U18 Gems are in Shenzhen to defend the title

Australia's U18 women are next up for the FIBA U18 Women's Asia Cup 2024

iAthletic and Basketball Australia ink largest apparel deal in basketball

The deal will see Basketball Australia's teams and athletes rep iAthletic kits for the next three years

Gems Locked In For FIBA Under 18 Women's Asia Cup

A group of 12 will represent Australia at a tournament in China this June.

Australian Basketball Celebrates Thirty Years Since Historic Win

It’s been three decades since the Australian junior women’s team, now known as the Gems, etched its way into the history books winning the country’s first ever international gold medal at the 1993 junior championships.

What's On!

The IWBF Women’s U25 Wheelchair Basketball World Championship is an international wheelchair basketball competition contested by the top women’s under-25 national teams from around the world. Playing in Bangkok Thailand from the 3-9 October, The Australian Devils will represent the green and gold in Pool A where they will face USA, Great Britain, Spain and China.

Gems preparing to rock World Cup

The Gems have confirmed its final squad of 12 for the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup.

Gems claim first-ever U18 FIBA Women’s Asian Championship.

The U18 Gems defeated China 81-55 to end China’s run as five-time consecutive defending Champions.