The Australian Defence Force Basketball Association (ADFBA) formed in 1983, is an accredited Australian Defence Force sporting association under the auspices of the Australian Defence Force Sports Council (ADFSC).ADBA 2006, Honour Board, Australian Defence Basketball Association, viewed 24 Dec 2008
Australian Defence Force Basketball Association Country Founded 1983 Patron Brigadier Paul Nothard, CSC Honours Silver Medals (4) Women(3) 2009, 1999, 1997 Men(1) 1999 Bronze Medals (4) Women(2) 2007, 1995 Men(2) 2005, 1997
ADF Combined Service National Championships Year Location Champion Women Champion Men 2024 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC NSW NSW 2023 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC QLD QLD 2022 RAAF Base Townsville, Garbutt QLD QLD NSW 2021 Not held Not held Not held 2020 Not held Not held Not held 2019 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC QLD NSW 2018 RAAF Base Edinburgh SA NSW/VIC NSW 2017 RAAF Base Edinburgh SA VIC NSW 2016 RAAF Base Edinburgh SA NSW NSW 2015 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC NSW QLD 2014 RAAF Base Edinburgh SA QLD QLD 2013 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW ACT/Wagga QLD 2012 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC QLD QLD 2011 RAAF Base Williamtown NSW QLD QLD 2010 Not held Not held Not held 2009 Latchford Barracks, Bonegilla VIC ACT NSW 2008 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC VIC NSW 2007 RAAF Base Wagga, Forest Hill NSW ACT NT 2006 RAAF Base Townsville, Garbutt QLD ACT NSW 2005 RAAF Base Williamtown NSW NSW NSW 2004 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC NSW NSW 2003 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW NSW NSW 2002 RAAF Base Wagga, Forest Hill NSW NT NSW 2001 Leeuwin Barracks, Fremantle WA VIC QLD 2000 Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah QLD VIC QLD 1999 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW NT NSW 1998 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW QLD QLD 1997 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW QLD QLD 1996 Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah QLD QLD ACT 1995 RAAF Base Williamtown NSW VIC ACT 1994 Borneo Barracks, Cabarlah QLD QLD SA 1993 RAAF Base Williams, Point Cook VIC QLD SA 1992 RAAF Base Edinburgh SA QLD QLD 1991 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW VIC ACT 1990 HMAS Albatross, Nowra NSW QLD VIC 1989 HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point VIC VIC VIC 1988 RAAF Base Williams, Laverton VIC VIC NSW 1987 Tobruk Barracks, Puckapunyal VIC NSW VIC 1986 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW QLD NSW 1985 Randwick Barracks, Randwick NSW VIC VIC 1984 RAAF Base Edinburgh SA NSW NSW 1983 HMAS Cerberus, Crib Point VIC NSW NSW
ADFBA National Teams Year Tours Women's Coach Men's Coach 2025 Samoa Ruth Wicks Jo Mercieca 2023 All Star Teams Daniel Swift Dean Burke 2022 All Star Teams Janeter Turnbull Dean Burke 2020 Not held Bettina Stelzer Dean Burke 2019 Arafura Games Dean Burke Bill Lawrie 2018 Victorian Regional Tour Bettina Stelzer Dean Burke 2017 Tasmanian Regional Tour Janeter Turnbull Dean Burke 2016 Tasmanian Regional Tour Janeter Turnbull Dean Burke 2015 Brisbane Regional Tour, QLD Janeter Turnbull Dean Burke 2014 Singapore (Cancelled) Janeter Turnbull Dean Burke 2013 No Tour Held Janeter Turnbull Bruce Ferguson 2012 Western Australia Janeter Turnbull Bruce Ferguson 2011 Arafura Games Janeter Turnbull Bruce Ferguson 2009 Arafura Games Dean Burke Mick Kearney 2008 Dean Burke Mick Kearney 2007 Arafura GamesSporting Pulse 2007, Arafura Games Women's Results, Sporting Pulse, viewed 26 Dec 2008Sporting Pulse 2007, Arafura Games Men's Results 2007, Sporting Pulse, viewed 26 Dec 2008 Dean Burke Mick Kearney 2006 Rollings, Barry 27 Jul 2006, Slam Dunked, Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008 Bill Lawrie Mick Kearney 2005 Arafura Games Bruce Ferguson Mick Kearney 2004 Air Force News 06 Nov 2003, Air Power lifts NSW to Victory, Air Force News, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008 Mick Kearney Mick Kearney 2003 , Australian Institute of SportSiegmann, Chris 27 Feb 2003, ADF basketball in good hands for future, Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008 John Tauschke Bill Lawrie 2002 Cath Wilsen Bill Lawrie 2001 Arafura Games Bill Lawrie Mark Thomas 2000 Scott Cranfield Mick Kearney 1999 Arafura Games Tony Cotton Mick Kearney 1998 Scott Cranfield Mick Kearney 1997 Arafura Games Scott Cranfield Bill Lawrie 1996 Australian Institute of Sport Scott Cranfield Bill Lawrie 1995 Arafura Games Craig Button Bill Lawrie 1994 Australian Institute of Sport Scott Cranfield Bill Lawrie 1993 Scott Cranfield Mick Kearney 1992 Bill Lawrie Mick Kearney 1991 Bill Lawrie Mick Kearney 1990 Tony Cotton Mick Kearney 1989 ; Country VIC, NSW & QLD. Tony Cotton Mick Kearney 1988 Tony Cotton Mick Kearney 1987 Laddy Koch Mick Kearney 1986 Laddy Koch Rod Cooper 1985 Laddy Koch Rod Cooper 1984 Laddy Koch Rod Cooper 1983 John Nordheim Rod Cooper
Awards
Most Valuable Players The Bob Croxton Trophy is awarded to the women's MVP and the Brian Egan Trophy to the men's MVP. Year MVP Women State Service MVP Men State Service 2024 Pani Davidson NSW Ethan Imber QLD 2023 Tegan Ross ACT Adam Kerle QLD 2022 Sophie Ackerly & Kylie Guarino QLD & ACT Liam Martin WA 2019 Lee Piantadosi & Georgia Roberts NSW & QLD Billy Hancocks NT 2018 Sam Bastick NT Dimitrios Papas NSW 2017 Gracey Amey QLD Alex Brown NSW 2016 Annie Tanner NSW Rob Cameron SA 2015 Grace Amey QLD Andrew Olechnowicz QLD 2014 Grace Amey QLD Mitch Foster NSW 2013 Wendy Jeffrey VIC Aaron Marsh "Gobba" ADFBA Masters 2012 Erin Mrnjavac QLD James Rowden SA 2011 Kylie Guarino SA Ash Condon NSW 2009 Karen Hill ACT Tim Muehlberg & Andrew Boylen SA & WA 2008 Fiona Harris NT Richard Van Der Snoek NSW 2007 Karen Herbert "Buzz" ACT Mitch Selwood NT 2006 Kylie Guarino "Guido" VIC Andy Peate SA 2005 Kylie Guarino "Guido" VIC Andrew Olechnowicz VIC 2004 Heather Edwards (Marsh)Army News 22 Dec 2004, Fast and furious, NSW slams the competition at ADF Basketball, Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 26 Dec 2008 NSW Ken Robertson "Busta" ACT 2003 Jayne Tauschke WA Dean Hill & Andy Peate ACT & NSW 2002 Wendy Keogh NT Dean Hill ACT 2001 Jayne Tauschke & Sarah Webb VIC & NSW Scott Northey NSW 2000 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) VIC Dean Hill ACT 1999 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) NT Steve Loeweke NT 1998 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) NSW Scott Northey VIC 1997 Moria Betts ACT Dean Burke SA 1996 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) NSW John Tauschke NT 1995 Moria Betts SA John Brown SA 1994 Bettina Stelzer QLD John Tauschke NT 1993 Julie Zuppan VIC John Brown SA 1992 Donna Tucker VIC Gary Browning VIC 1991 Kerri Saunders (Kearney) VIC John Van Den Hurk VIC 1990 Cathy Gray (Wilsen) QLD Phil Antrobus NSW 1989 Kerri Saunders (Kearney) VIC Kel Crowell QLD 1988 Jan Osbourne VIC John Tauschke ACT 1987 Cathy Gray (Wilsen) VIC Pete Wilkinson ACT 1986 Dianne Carter NSW Bruce Fallon NSW 1985 Teela Prince QLD Bruce Fallon NSW 1984 Diedre Anderson VIC Gary Browning VIC 1983 Gillian Parkes NSW Graham Joce "Jock" SA
Player's Player Award Award voted on by the players in recognition of an admired competitor. Female's Player's Player is awarded the Donna Puglisi Trophy. Male's Player's Player is awarded the Chris Siegmann Trophy.
Year Women State Service Men State Service 2024 Grace Amey QLD Jakeb Morrison ACT 2023 Madeline Moroney NT Oliver Lipshus VIC 2022 Kandis Ivas-Duncan ACT Karl Turvey QLD 2019 Lara Pilton NSW Michael Zitha VIC 2018 Kadi Sonntag NSW Rob Jensen VIC 2017 Charlotte Taylor SA Rob Cameron ACT 2016 Ruth Wicks QLD Nick Munday & Thomas Zerna VIC & VIC 2015 Jeska Matthews QLD Jay Dalton NSW 2014 Heather Marsh Grace Amey NSW QLD Mitch Mundie Richard Ven Der Snoek NT VIC 2013 Kylie Guarino "Guido" Karen Hill VIC ACT/Wagga Thomas Zerna QLD 2012 Kandis Ivas-Duncan QLD Lucas Tanis VIC 2011 Kandis Ivas-Duncan QLD Chris Cullen VIC 2009 Rebecca Brewer SA Andrew Boylen WA 2008 Heather Marsh VIC Andrew Olechnowicz VIC 2007 Jeska Matthews NT Jim Boekel NT 2006 Kylie Guarino "Guido" VIC Lucas Tanis NT 2005 Heather Marsh NSW Andrew Olechnowicz VIC
Rookie of the Year Award Award given to the best player in their first year.
Year Women State Service Men State Service 2024 Pani Davidson NSW Harrison Jones VIC 2023 Shanelle Tolley QLD Thomas Nyhouse NT 2022 Sophie Ackerly QLD Adam Kerle QLD 2019 Georgia Roberts QLD Billy Hancocks NT 2018 Georgia Joseph NSW Matthew Ebneter QLD 2017 Eqxelle Evans NT 2016 Nikkiska McGlashan VIC/ACT Alexander Brown NSW 2015 Lara Pilton NSW Nathan McGowan QLD 2014 Grace Amey QLD Karl Turvey QLD 2013 Leah Swain QLD Ben Jay NSW 2012 Kristen Langhorn ACT APS James Rowden SA 2011 Erin Mrnjavac QLD Tomasz Szymanski ACT 2009 Annie Tanner NSW Ash Condon NSW 2008 Kelly Osborne QLD Dimitrios Papas QLD
Champion Point Scorers Awarded to players who tally highest points total during championships. The men's champion is awarded the Bob Shortridge Trophy. The point scoring titles ceased to be awarded after 2009.
Year Women State Service Men State Service 2009 Karen Hill ACT Andrew Olechnowicz VIC 2008 Heather Marsh VIC Andrew Boylen WA 2007 Kate Hockings & Sarah Legg NZ & NSW Andrew Olechnowicz VIC 2006 Jeska Matthews Bounty, Peter 08 Feb 2007, ADF comp nets nine for Arafura, Army: The Soldiers' Newspaper, Department of Defence, viewed 26 Dec 2008 NT Andy Peate SA 2005 Fiona Harris ACT Andrew Olechnowicz VIC 2004 Gill Rutledge NSW Ken Robertson "Busta" ACT 2003 Wendy Keogh NSW Aaron Marsh "Gobba" NSW 2002 Jayne TauschkeIrving, Rachel 19 Dec 2002, Aussies on target at basketball titles, Air Force News, Department of Defence, viewed 27 Dec 2008 VIC Dean Hill ACT 2001 Jayne Tauschke VIC Ken Robertson "Busta" NSW 2000 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) VIC Ken Robertson "Busta" VIC 1999 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) NT Ken Robertson "Busta" VIC 1998 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) NSW Ken Robertson "Busta" VIC
Champion Three Point Shooters Three point contest held traditionally as interval between the Men's & Women's Finals Games, hosted by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood.
Year Women State Service Men State Service 2023 Dominique Van Zyl QLD Ryan Chapman ACT 2022 2019 Tegan Ross SA Bradley Conca QLD 2018 Ebony Hoffmann WA Ashley Bell SA 2017 Ebony Hoffmann NSW Welmer Castillo WA 2016 Sarah Ellis NT Welmer Castillo WA 2015 Hannah Kennedy QLD Welmer Castillo VIC 2014 Shannon Cook SA Jim Boekel VIC 2013 Matt Rugendyke QLD 2012 Bethany Van Ross QLD Jamie Stow SA 2011 Candice O'Keefe NSW Veselin Ceranic NT 2009 Allyson Hurrell NSW Peter Liston NSW 2008 Julie Williams QLD Scott Bradley QLD 2007 Amelia Walmsley NSW Trent Whiston NSW 2006 Jim Boekel NT 2005 Justin Manwaring QLD 2004 Karen Herbert "Buzz" ACT Rob Greig WA 2003 Karen Herbert "Buzz" ACT Andy Hannah "Skylab" VIC 2002 Bree Griffiths QLD Tim Muehlberg SA 2001 Bree Griffiths QLD Tim Muehlberg SA 2000 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) VIC Darren Martin NSW 1999 Jayne Monaghan (Tauschke) NT Matt Rugendyke QLD 1998 Bettina Stelzer QLD Dean Burke "Wombat" SA 1997 Tamika Warke (Simmons) VIC Matt Rugendyke QLD 1996 Bettina Stelzer QLD Dean Burke "Wombat" SA 1995 Brett Matthews "Lurch" NT
Major Greg "Frenchie" McDougall Award Awarded to the person who demonstrates the energy, indomitable spirit, sense of fair play and enjoyment of life that the late Major Gregory John "Frenchie" McDougall displayed both on and off the court.
Year Recipient 2024 Jakeb Morrison 2023 Jo Mercieca "Seeka" 2022 Ruth Wicks 2019 Bettina Stelzer "Tina" 2018 Andrew Jaunutis "AJ" 2017 Chris Robson "Mr Chris" 2016 Mick Kearney "Puss/Raptor" 2015 Melissa Miller 2014 Lachlan Sorensen 2013 Dean Burke "Wombat" 2012 Bruce Ferguson "Bug" 2011 Janeter Turnbull & Tim Muehlberg 2009 Danni Stone 2008 Lucas Telley 2007 Brian Lawrie "Bill" 2006 Ken Robertson "Busta" 2005 Mary Anne Wheatley 2004 Graham Claude Joce "Jock" 2003 Chris Siegmann "Chuckie" 2002 Gill Rutledge 2001 John Van Den Hurk & Donna Puglisi 2000 Wayne Springhall "Springer" 1999 Sheralee Clarke (Gormley) & Paul Hart 1998 Geoff Toulson & Andrea Anderson (Rogers) 1997 Cath Wilsen
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