The fixture has been released for the inaugural 2023 Pride Basketball Australia Tournament, which tips off this February.
The tournament is part of the Sydney WorldPride 2023 Pride Amplified Program in partnership with Basketball NSW & Basketball Australia.
The tournament will take place from the 22nd-24th of February, 2023 at Alexandria Basketball Stadium.
A total of eleven teams will compete in three different divisions, with the finals being played on Friday the 24th of February.
All games are also scheduled to be played during the day, and we encourage all spectators to attend with FREE entry across the three-day tournament.
Pride Basketball Australia Tournament “Ambassadors”
We welcome Anneli Maley as the first Pride Basketball Australia Tournament Ambassador.
Anneli is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Bendigo Spirit in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL); Anneli won the 2022 Suzy Batkovic Medal (league most valuable player) in the 2021/22 WNBL season. She also played for the Chicago Sky in the WNBA in 2022.
The 24-year-old was also a member of the Australian Opals team, which won bronze at the 2022 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup held in Sydney.
Anneli will use her large social media presence to assist in promoting the event and encourage supporters to attend the tournament.
You can follow Anneli on INSTAGRAM or TIKTOK
“I’m super excited to be involved with the pride basketball Australia tournament. Inclusivity is a baseline, not a recommendation. I hope that basketball becomes a space for people to be who they are at every level from grassroots to professional sport. And I will always advocate and pioneer in every way I can to show that” said Anneli Maley.
About Sydney WorldPride:
Sydney WorldPride is a mega Mardi Gras festival taking place from 17 February to 5 March 2023.
Over 17 days, Sydney will host more than 300 LGBTQIA+ events, including Rainbow Republic, Ultra Violet as well as the much-loved Mardi Gras Parade, which will be returning to Oxford Street for the first time in three years.
Tickets for selected Sydney WorldPride events are now on sale, with further events being released later in the year.
Other basketball activities
Queer Sporting Alliance are holding a Ba-skate-ball Jam on Thu 23rd from 6:30 pm through to 10:30 pm at the KGV Recreation Centre.
Watch the QSA Basketball teams go head-to-head while dancing along to our special guest DJ & half-time entertainment.
Following the game, they will be hosting a super queer roller disco with prizes for the most fabulous skatewear.
If you want to purchase tickets click HERE
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