News Summary:
On June 17, 2026, Basketball Australia and Commonwealth Games Australia announced the Gangurrus teams for the Glasgow 2026 Games, scheduled from July 24–29. The men’s team, coached by Adam Forde, includes Jesse Wagstaff, Sam McDaniel, Jonah Antonio, and Jarred Bairstow. Previously, on June 16, Basketball Australia renewed its four-year naming rights partnership with Seven Consulting for the Australian Opals, extending the agreement until 2029. This extension provides corporate stability for the women’s basketball program as it prepares for a busy international cycle, including the upcoming FIBA Women’s World Cup in Berlin this September and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games, building on support that began in 2022. Earlier, on April 13, Basketball Australia appointed Jeremy Synot as the permanent Head Coach of the Australian Gliders, the national women’s wheelchair basketball team, after he served as interim head coach since December. This followed the April 3 announcement of the Australian Rollers wider squad for 2026, a mix of experienced Paralympians, leaders, and emerging talent, which will form the athlete pool for upcoming camps, tours, and international competitions, including preparations for the 2026 IWBF World Championships in Ottawa, Canada, in September.
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