Basketball teams are vying for space due to a severe shortage of courts across Canberra, leading to calls for action from the ACT government.The Weston Creek Woden Dodgers is one team turning away prospective players
Basketball participation numbers have skyrocketed in the territory, with nearly 100 more teams registered to play in Canberra this season.Weston Creek Woden Dodgers vice president Grant Keys. Meanwhile, the Weston Creek Woden Dodgers are turning prospective players away because teams are already overflowing.
Mr Keys feels the pain — his three children all play basketball, leading to what he describes as a logistical nightmare. "It hinders their development for sure and we need to be looking after the grassroots because without the facilities we can not develop the players," he said.
Basketball is a dying sport in Australia