Blog & News Updates

Chase Academy Community Continues to Grow
Chase Academy Community Continues to Grow
Chase Basketball is excited to welcome Beaumaris Secondary College to the Chase Basketball Academy network, with the Academy launching in Term 3 2026. Read more...
Adult Basketball Training - Staying Chase Fit
Adult Basketball Training - Staying Chase Fit
What to expect at a Chase Fit session by Chase Founder, Managing Director and Chase Fit Coach, Nigel Purchase. Read more...
How To Book Your Chase Basketball Training Sessions
How To Book Your Chase Basketball Training Sessions
We have updated our website to make it easier for families to explore and book the right basketball program. Read more...
Chase Welcomes Two New School Academies
Chase Welcomes Two New School Academies
Chase welcomes Norwood Secondary College and Glen Eira College to our High School Basketball Academy program. Read more...
F1 Lockout at MSAC – Changes to Chase Programs
F1 Lockout at MSAC – Changes to Chase Programs
F1 Lockout of MSAC is 21-days, from 23 February to 16 March 2026. Learn about the changes to Chase programs throughout this period. Read more...
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Nigel Purchase
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Nigel Purchase
Join Founder of Chase Nigel Purchase as he looks back on the journey that built one of Melbourne’s most trusted basketball programs. Read more...
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Nick & Dave
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Nick & Dave
Nick Abdicevic and Dave Peters reflect on their time as part of the Chase Basketball team. Watch as they share stories and memories that helped shape Chase. Read more...
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Janet & Ellen
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Janet & Ellen
Celebrating 25 Years of Chase Basketball with the people who continue to make all of our programs elite and fun. Read more...
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Coach Jack & Mason
25 Years of Chase Basketball with Coach Jack & Mason
Coaches Jack and Mason have been a part of Chase Basketball their whole lives. Celebrate 25 years of Chase Basketball and watch the video below to hear our Coaches’ favourite... Read more...
Basketball Camps at Chase Venues: Single-Court Coaching for Every Level
Basketball Camps at Chase Venues: Single-Court Coaching for Every Level
Discover Chase Basketball’s Holiday Camps at Chase Venues during school holidays. Read more...
One-on-One Basketball Coaching: Inside Chase’s Individual Workouts
One-on-One Basketball Coaching: Inside Chase’s Individual Workouts
Premium, one-on-one training with Melbourne’s most trusted basketball coaches. Learn about the 60-minute sessions that are tailored to unlock junior basketball player’s next stage of development. Read more...
Beginner and Intermediate Basketball Community Camps at MSAC
Beginner and Intermediate Basketball Community Camps at MSAC
Community Camps at MSAC are the perfect place for junior athletes aged 6 – 13 to build basketball skills, grow in confidence and fall in love with the game. Read more...
25 Years of Chase Basketball
25 Years of Chase Basketball
Chase Basketball proudly celebrates 25 years of empowering young athletes and strengthening the basketball community. Thanks basketball and Chase families! Read more...
Recognising and Managing Common Injuries For Kids Playing Basketball
Recognising and Managing Common Injuries For Kids Playing Basketball
Learn about the five most common injuries for junior basketball players and how to best to manage them. Read more...
7 Reasons Why You Should Choose Chase Basketball Holiday Camps
7 Reasons Why You Should Choose Chase Basketball Holiday Camps
For parents, the school holidays can be a stressful time. Find out why you should choose Chase Basketball Holiday Camps and give yourself well deserved time off this holiday break. Read more...
The Unsung Hero: Playing an Effective Off-Ball Role in Basketball
The Unsung Hero: Playing an Effective Off-Ball Role in Basketball
Areas to focus on in your game to play a more effective off-ball role in basketball. Read more...
Holiday Practice – Basketball Training During The Break
Holiday Practice – Basketball Training During The Break
Whether you’re a seasoned player or just starting out, dedicating some time to practice during the break can make a world of difference to your growth on the court. Read more...
Return To Basketball After Summer
Return To Basketball After Summer
Ways to help athletes be ready to play in tournaments and competition after a holiday break. Read more...
Coach Ellen’s Time At Harbor Camps
Coach Ellen’s Time At Harbor Camps
Learn about Coach Ellen’s (Chase’s Director of Operations) time in New Hampshire USA as a Camp Counsellor at Harbor Camps, a program that supports transgender and non-binary youth and their... Read more...
Chase History – Then to Now
Chase History – Then to Now
Managing Director Nigel Purchase gives a brief history of Chase Basketball. From humble beginnings to one of Melbourne’s longest standing basketball skill development providers, learn about Chase, from then to... Read more...
How To Get Better At Basketball
How To Get Better At Basketball
What are the skills in basketball you should work on to continue getting better? Read more...
Court Time in Basketball – Does it really matter?
Court Time in Basketball – Does it really matter?
Struggling with court time? Not feeling like you’re being noticed by your coach? Here are some ways to improve your game and court time. Read more...
Benefits of 3×3 Basketball
Benefits of 3×3 Basketball
3×3 Basketball is continuing to rise as one of the most popular urban team sports in the world. The 3×3 format has been played in streets and gyms for decades,... Read more...
How to Entertain Kids on the School Holidays
How to Entertain Kids on the School Holidays
Basketball camps provide players with and intense snapshot of the appropriate basketball skills and training to assist with the learning of the sport’s fundamentals.  The added and as important benefit... Read more...
Great Coaching: 5 Things A Basketball Coach Should Focus On
Great Coaching: 5 Things A Basketball Coach Should Focus On
Remember basic courtesy and good manners? Use your practices and games to reinforce these basic principles. Make sure your players can give a firm handshake with eye contact to officials... Read more...
What are the health benefits of basketball?
What are the health benefits of basketball?
Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world and one of the most widely viewed. It is a team sport that involves two teams of five active... Read more...
Why Students Improve Academically When They Play School Basketball
Why Students Improve Academically When They Play School Basketball
America has a competitive high school basketball circuit, with student athletes aiming beyond high school with the hope to obtain a basketball scholarship to college. What does this mean for... Read more...