The Big Bangs France launched their activities in April 2010. After taking benefits from a tournament organized in the Alps, we sponsored two teams, boys and girls, in the inter-uni annual tournament. Great success!
The IEP boys and girls teams won their respective tournament in Strasbourg, France. The teams, led by Cesar and Domi, both member of French board, gave their maximum to beat teams like Paris, Lyon or Lille.
In spite of a difficult draw, the boys did a terrific come back to win, in a breathtaking final game, the championship …

From the UC Monitor, our CEO’s alma mater publication:

UC graduate shoots hoops for hope
Kristyn Comino
12 April 2010: Having been named ACT Young Australian of the Year for 2010, Pierre Johannessen doesn’t care about the personal achievement, but about how it will raise the profile of his organisation that spreads hope through playing basketball.
The University of Canberra graduate is CEO and co-founder of the Big Bang Ballers, a non-governmental organisation that uses the game of basketball to tackle youth poverty and social disadvantage.
“On a basketball court you’re part of a team, …

The following is an article from the Daily Star, Dhaka’s biggest newspaper.  Article is also available here.
The “Big Bangs” is a fairly recognizable name in the Dhaka sports scene. The best basketball players around Dhaka all try out for this all-star team, hoping their skills are good enough to earn them a spot. However, the “Seven Nation Army” of basketball is not just a place where kids show off skills. The team is also involved in many humanitarian projects, such as building houses and basketball courts for children around the …

Let’s go right inside the heart of the Alps, in France, south east part, between mountains, far away from the Bangladeshi heat. Here you are, in Grenoble, a strange place where weird animals are living.
They are from what is called the “IEP”. A mixture between a high standard school and a friendly shelter for psyche people like us. Great place.
Few of them got in touch with the Big Bangs, offering their help in organizing a charity multisport tournament. Of course, we accepted straight away and here they were launched in …

Congratulations to Coach Don and the Big Bangs/Sudanese All-Stars for taking out the Canberra Classic B Trophy on the 24th of January, 2010!
Dominating their opponents throughout the 3-day tournament, the team was joined in the semi-finals by another Big Bangs team, who unfortunately were beaten by eventual finalists, the CPL Diesel.
Playing unselfish team basketball and running at every opportunity, the new-look side came away with a well-deserved win after an undefeated tournament.
Our sincere thanks to all of the teams, officials and friends involved.  We’re looking forward to next year’s tournament!
Special …

When I packed my bags to leave for the Sudanese-Australian National Basketball Tournament I was expecting some outstanding basketball. What I was not expecting was a fully loaded bus with rowdy ballers, a trip to the emergency dentist, a crowd so electric and loud that the roof should have blown off and a sense of community so overwhelming that it made me wish I was Sudanese myself.
The trip started off with us all trying to negotiate a way to fit all twenty-five of us onto the bus. Apparently some boys …

Editor’s Note: The following story is from Beau Lloyd, an Australian committee member and center who played with the Big Bangs sponsored SAB All-Stars.
Spending the last few days with the Sudanese players from Canberra has been an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life. From the moment all the boys got on the bus in Civic I knew it was going to be an enjoyable bus ride, the personalities and positive attitudes of the boys were perfect for the trip. I best part of the bus ride …

The Big Bangs Philippines Donated 17 shirts for the Womens Basketball team of Iligan Medical Center College of Iligan City, Philippines. The team joined the 1st Womens  Basketball Tournament,  that started last November 16, 2009. At this stage,  the tournament is already in the final four round in which the IMCC Womens Team ranked number 1 in the tournament with the 4 and 0 standing after the elimenation round. We will be meeting the number 4 ranked team sometime this week. The team bearly reaches 5 ‘ 10 in height …

The Big Bangs are very proud to support the Sudanese-Australian All-Stars in their campaign to take out the annual Sudanese-Australian Tournament in Melbourne this month.
As part of our sponsorship, Big Bangs have provided 2 complete sets of uniforms, as well as financial support towards the costs of registration for the 2 teams.
We wish the teams well, and salute their extraordinarily successful efforts to bring together their own community in the spirit of friendship and sportsmanship.
We would also like to congratulate Gee Bul, a fine young man who has taken it …

Pierre Johannessen, CEO of the Big Bangs, was invited back to State Focus in December after being named ACT Young Australian of the Year 2010.
Pierre and Peta Burton talk about how far the Big Bangs have come in such a short time, as well as plans for the coming year.