We welcome your expressions of interest in representing Australia / wearing the ‘green and gold’ later this year at the FIMBA World MaxiBasketball Championship to be held in Switzerland between 27 June and 6 July 2025 …. https://ticino2025.com/

Australian men’s teams for 50+, 55+, 60+, 65+, 75+ and 80+ have been locked in as has a women’s 60+ team … but we are still looking to field teams (and fill positions) in the following grades:

• Womens’ 45+
• Womens’ 50+
• Mens’ M45+
• Mens’ 50+ (one position left)
• Mens’ 55+ (one position left) 

The winners were as follows:

30+ Men’s - Wildcats defeated Physios Delight 62 to 20

40+ Men’s - Wonthaggi Coasters defeated Old Ballers 25 to 18

50+ Men’s - Wildcats black defeated Myths and Legends Red 34 to 28

60+ Men’s - Myths and Legends 1 defeated Glen Park 35 to 28

30+ A Women’s - Little Lunch defeated Purple Hens 34 to 25

30+ B Women’s - Maffco Eagles Black defeated Maffco Eagles Red 24 to 21

50+ Women’s - love the game defeated, Myths and Legends 30 to 29

Members will recall that our January 2025 edition of the Bounce newsletter included information about Australian Masters Basketball Association (AMBA)

By way of background:

• At the 2024 Pan Pacific Masters Games 2024, Myths and Legends Australia initiated the formation of a working group from Masters clubs from the different States and Territories, across Australia. The group discussed the lack of co-ordination from the Basketball Australia and State-based bodies, and Associations and workshopped with what was required to get Masters Basketball better structured and supported in this country.
• The working group named Australian Masters Basketball Australia (AMBA) regrouped in January 2025 and formalised its objective to develop structured pathways and opportunities for players aged 35 to 95, enabling them to continue playing the sport they love, into their later years.

The Myths and Legends Annual Christmas Function was held on Saturday 7 December 2024 at the Manningham Hotel, Bulleen, Vic. 

The Trevor Davies Memorial Trophy was awarded to John Warton. Photos can be found here.

A great night had by all.  

We hope you enjoy episode #12 of our Australian Basketball History series - an in-depth interview with Peter Patterson, the driving force behind Australia's first ever masters basketball tournament, and the first ever member of Myths and Legends Australia.

We sat down with 78-year-old Peter to talk about the inaugural Australian master's basketball tournament held in Launceston Tasmania in 1987, the players and personalities of the day.

Peter takes us through the Myths and Legends origin story, and his recollections of how the club was founded and evolved.

Peter is a superb storyteller, and a sensational human being.

https://www.mythsandlegends.org.au/the-interviews/peter-paterson

We hope you enjoy episode #13 of our Australian Basketball History series - an in depth interview with basketball visionary, Ned "Neddo" Coten.

We sat down with Neddo to get the inside scoop on Australia's performance at the 2023 World FIMBA Maxiball Championships, the largest masters basketball tournament in the world.  He walks us through the key findings of the most comprehensive report ever compiled on masters basketball; talks about why Australia is behind other countries; and articulates a vision for the future of the sport.  

We take a stroll down memory lane, as Neddo reflects on his basketball and business careers … from concrete courts in regional WA, to his role as President and Chair of the Board of Basketball Australia.  Along the say, we remember some of his favourite players, coaches, games and memories.

Neddo is an Australian basketball visionary. He has performed at the highest levels of the sport, both on and off the court … and continues to challenge himself and those around him to be the best that they can be.     

https://www.mythsandlegends.org.au/the-interviews/ned-coten