Basketball
Events: Team Competition 5x5 - Male, Team Competition 5x5 - Female, Team Competition 5x5 - Mixed, Team Competition 3x3 - Mixed.
All Divisions, Competitions, and Genders will be subject to numbers.
187
Athletes
5
Competition Events
6
Representing States
Technical Delgate
Shaun Pugsley
Contact: basketball@specialolympics.com.au
Representing
New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, Victoria, Western Australia, Northern Territory.
Awards
Gold, silver, and bronze medals will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each division. Ribbons will be awarded for 4th–8th place.
Competition Format
Round robin pool play followed by cross-over finals. Teams will be placed into divisions based on ability as per SOI divisioning guidelines.
Where will Basketball be held?
All Basketball events will be held at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC).
Schedule of Events
| Sport | Venue | Tuesday20-Oct | Wednesday21-Oct | Thursday22-Oct | Friday23-Oct |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basketball | Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre | 8am - 8:45amWarm Up 9am - 12pmSession 1 1pm - 4pmSession 2 | 8am - 8:45amWarm Up 9am - 12pmSession 1 1pm - 4pmSession 2 | 8am - 8:45amWarm Up 9am - 12pmSession 1 1pm - 4pmSession 2 | 8am - 8:45amWarm Up 9am - 11amFinals 11am - 12pmPresentations |
Disclaimer: This information may be subject to change.
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