OUR COACHES
COACH CABRAL is one of our most passionate and hard working coaches.
Cabral played at the College level in Canada and has over 15 years of coaching experience. On the EBL courts, he is often working as hard as his players during training. He gives everything he has each session.
There aren’t many coaches who can lead our Learn to Play program and then help our under 16's boys understand the details of our motion offence the next, but Cabral loves all aspects of coaching. He is a maestro in the post, helping our junior players learn positioning and footwork from the block.
COACH
BARFOUR
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COACH HANK is one of Sydneys most experienced and respected coaches having been involved in coaching junior basketball for over 40 years and working with EBL since its creation in 2011.
Hanks basketball career saw him playing professionally in leagues across England, Argentina, Paraguay and Australia.
Coach Hank is passionate about teaching the next generation, working with the beginners and lending a guiding hand as they develop their skills.
COACH BEN is someone who eats, sleeps, & lives hoops!
He has played at a high level with many achievements including multiple MVP awards in the Sydney Basketball League. Ben presently plays in the Premier League Competition.
With 20 years coaching experience, he has led teams across many different age groups and levels of basketball including taking the Sydney Boys High First Grade team to the National Championships in 2019.
On the court Coach Carter shows his love and passion for the game by engaging his players in basketball through fun activities ideal for players learning the fundamentals of the game. Players and parents alike often comment on the fun Coach & players have during his sessions.
COACH
RAJIT
COACH RAJIT is EBL's coaching director. He has been coaching basketball for 4 years and actually begun his journey playing with Easts over 11 years ago.
Rajit has played division 1 basketball throughout high school, winning basketball player of the year award for his last 3 years of high school. Rajit competed in CDSSA and AICES basketball interstate competitions and representative basketball.
He loves coaching and has a passion for developing the kids within the Easts basketball league program. His love for the game is something that he brings into his coaching to hopefully encourage kids to fall in love with the game
COACH
DANIEL
COACH DANIEL has come through the EBL coaching system and is one of our most popular coaches. He is a positive role model for his teams, making an impact on his players’ development on and off the court.
Daniel reached the NSW State finals as a high school player and continues to develop his own game in our EBL adults competitions.
His most repeated phrase on the court "You don’t need to know all the answers, just work hard, ask questions and enjoy the learning experience".
COACH
MARTIN
COACH MARTIN has been a part of the EBL team for six years, since he first arrived in Australia from Argentina. He demonstrates his coaching abilities by quickly adapting to different skill levels, ranging from beginners to advanced adult sessions.
His passion for the game culminated in him being selected for Argentina’s U19 team, where he was trained by renowned international coaches.
Martin also has played professionally in the first division of Argentina, and in the National league as part of the Buenos Aires city team.
One of Martin’s best skills is his ability to read players, which allows him to connect and motivate young ballers. He makes players train hard but also keeps the sessions fun and motivational.
COACH
ALEX
COACH ALEX started his Basketball career playing with EBL when he was 12 years old having played in one of our original Bondi Lions teams.
Alex has been playing rep basketball since 2016 and is currently playing NBL1 for Inner West Ryde Bulls
He is keen to teach his passings on to the next generation and is passionate about teaching the fundamentals in a fun and engaging way.
On top of his work with EBL, he currently also coaches teams for Waverley College in the CAS competition.
COACH
NOAH
COACH NOAH has returned to Australia after playing Division 1 College Basketball for Drake University on top of years at the highest level of High school basketball in the U.S. He has represented NSW and is currently playing in the NBL1 for the Southern District Spartans.
He brings a wealth of experience to EBL from his 6+ years in the U.S having played against, or coached by NBA players, past and present. He has coached both in Oz and the U.S including Youth Camps at Drake University. Noah is now passionate about passing the skills and hard work he's learnt on to the next generation as well as his love for the game.