Townsville Basketball

🔥 THE FURNACE WAS BURNING FRIDAY NIGHT! 🔥

The A. Gabrielli Constructions Townsville Flames delivered a phenomenal performance, taking down the previously unbeaten Cairns Dolphins in a huge statement win! 👏
The MainStay Suites Townsville Heat also brought the intensity, pushing the Cairns Marlins all the way and making them work hard to keep their unbeaten record intact 💪
We host another round of NBL1 North this Saturday 27 June, as we take on Ipswich Force in two must-win clashes!

🕕 Flames tip off at 6:00pm
🕗 Heat to follow at 8:00pm

🎟️ Tickets available here 👉 www.intix.com.au/org/townsville-basketball

Let’s pack the stands and bring the energy, Townsville 🔥
Get loud, get proud, and help cheer our team's home to victory! 🙌

📣📣 Join Liam Flynn and Los Angeles Clippers Assistant Coach, Chris Holguin for a 2-hour high-performance training session.

Liam has 35+ years of professional coaching experience - from the professional leagues in USA, Israel, Germany, China, Australia, and New Zealand.

Chris is just completing his 10th season with the Los Angeles Clippers working under NBA Championship winning coach, Ty Lue and NBA Hall of Fame coach Doc Rivers. Chris' current role is focused on player development, but he also assists coaching the Clippers team defence.

Chris is one of the top developers in talent in the NBA. For many years he was NBA All- Star James Harden’s "go to" player development coach at the Clippers and now he works with the Clippers new NBA All-star, Darius Garland. Prior to his time at the Clippers, Chris worked in video and player development roles in the G league and the NCAA division 1 level.

Register here: https://registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=a81a7a9f-7f73-4be3-96eb-ea5913824727&competitionId=20c41784-8f73-4da7-bf5b-20868fde1c22

Congrats Claudia Brassard 👏👏

BQ News | Basketball Queensland Announces New Board Leadership Appointments Jun 23, 2026 | BQ News

Only 4 weeks until the 2026/27 U18 Rep trials, have you registered yet?

Register for tryouts here: https://registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=a81a7a9f-7f73-4be3-96eb-ea5913824727&competitionId=f2717d16-ef6d-4cb7-9bde-9648a121a7f6

A Word from Our President

I have been involved with Townsville Basketball for more than 30 years, including the past seven years serving as Board Secretary, and I am just as passionate about our association today as I was when I first became involved.

Firstly, I would like to sincerely thank the outgoing committee. The countless hours of work you have put in behind the scenes have not gone unnoticed, and TBI is in a strong position because of your dedication and commitment.

I would also like to welcome our new committee members. I am excited to work alongside you and look forward to what we can achieve together.

To our members, thank you for the trust you have placed in me. Townsville Basketball means so much to our community, and I am committed to building on the great work that has already been done. Together, we will continue to grow the game, strengthen our association, and ensure TBI remains a place where everyone feels welcome and belongs. I'm excited about the opportunities ahead and the future we can create together.

🔵🟡🔵

Scott Brown
President, Townsville Basketball Inc.

🔥Heat and Flames keen to cut down fierce rivals Cairns 🔥

Townsville will host ladder-leading Cairns in an NBL1 North double-header on Friday night, with the Heat and Flames aiming to upset the undefeated Marlins and Dolphins.
Both Cairns teams are a perfect 9-0 to start their NBL1 North campaigns and have already beaten Townsville twice this season.
The sixth-placed Flames slipped to 6-4 after a loss to North Gold Coast Seahawks last round, but skipper Harriet Carey is confident her side can give the high-flying Dolphins a real scare at The Furnace this weekend.
“We're definitely familiar with how they play and as a team we have watched a lot of film and done a lot of study on them,” she said.
“This time around we know a bit more about how their systems work and how we can defend them better, so hopefully we can get a better result.
“In our prior games against them this season we were sort of punched in the face in the first quarter. They came out really hard, they're a high-pressure team, so for us it’s about being able to adapt to that and get a bit better at handling their pressure.”
Carey said the Dolphins presented a significant challenge but believed a strong home crowd could help lift the Flames.
“They've got a really great guard in Mia Lloyd, and a great centre in LJ Williams, and they're a very fast team, so we need to adapt to their play style,” she said.
“We all love playing at home, our fans are great and we’re very excited to hopefully bring them a win this weekend.”
The Heat head into their clash with a talent-laden Marlins side off the back of a narrow three-point loss last round, with import forward Nathaniel Pollard Jr believing greater consistency will be key to causing an upset.
“Our focus needs to be playing together and sharing the basketball,” the American import said.
“In our last game we had some stagnant plays and we were turning the ball over a little bit and had a lot of defensive lapses.
“We can't do that against a good team like this.”
The 3-7 Heat will need a strong finish to the season to force their way into the playoff picture, and Pollard Jr said the group must stay focused in every training session and game from here on out.
“We need to be really dialled in at practice and have great attention to detail if we want to make a run for the playoffs,” he said.
“I've always been in a leadership position on teams and wherever I go I'm going to try to make the team better as much as I can with my knowledge.
“My teammates can teach me things, I can teach them things and we just want to feed off each other to be the best team we can be.”
The Flames take on the Dolphins at 6.30pm on Friday before the Heat face the Marlins at 8.30pm.

🎟 Only 70 tickets left for this top of the NBL1 North clash, these tickets are available via this link until 4:00pm today: www.intix.com.au/org/townsville-basketball

Any remaining tickets will be available to purchase at the door.
🚪Doors open at 5:45pm.

Level up your game these school holidays! 🏀🔥

Train with TBI’s NBL1 North stars at our June/July Holiday Hoopla and experience what it’s like to train at the next level!

📅 WHEN:
• Mon 29 June – U14 Boys
• Tues 30 June – U14 Girls
• Wed 1 July – U8, U10 & U12 Girls
• Wed 8 July – U8, U10 & U12 Boys

⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
💲 $75 (+ BQ fees)

Register here👉: https://registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=a81a7a9f-7f73-4be3-96eb-ea5913824727&competitionId=7ae60a73-dc53-4e36-9950-47b415b2b4b7

Get ready to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and have a blast on court!
Spots are limited – don’t miss your shot to train like the pros! 🌟🏀

TBI AGM - Thursday 18th June, 6.30pm in the courtyard area at TBI. All welcome.