NBA champ Andrew Bogut slams Australian women’s basketball league as it mulls accepting transgender female
Andrew Bogut, a former NBA star who won a championship with the Golden State Warriors, slammed an Australian women’s basketball league for allowing a transgender woman to play in the league.
Bogut addressed the issue in a tweet on Sunday and asked “girl dads” to speak out about the issue.
“Word is @NBL1 Southern ladies will be playing a biological male this coming season,” he wrote. “Are you okay with sacrificing the sanctity of women’s sports in the name of ‘inclusion’?
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Andrew Bogut watches game three of the NBL Grand Final series between the Sydney Kings and the Tasmanian Jack Jumpers at Kudos Bank Arena on May 11, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Matt King/Getty Images)
“#GirlDads where are you? The hashtag is trending until action is called for.”
The former No. 1 overall NBA draft pick explained further in a video posted on his Instagram.
“The [NBL1 South] Clubs were ridiculously asked for their opinion on this. “None of them did it out of fear of losing their jobs,” he said, though none of the coaches have commented on the matter, “he said.
Bogut added that he had no problem with transgender men or women but wanted to protect the sanctity of women’s sports.
“I have nothing against people who want to transition as adults….I have an issue but you think you can infiltrate the women’s game,” Bogut said.
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Basketball Australia confirmed on Monday that a transgender athlete had applied to join the league as the country’s governing body announced new criteria for transgender athletes who want to participate in sports that do not match their biological sex. Eats, according to the Sydney Morning Herald.
The organization asked for “patience” throughout the process.
Andrew Bogut speaks during a retirement presentation at halftime of the NBL match between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at Kudos Bank Arena on June 5, 2021 in Sydney, Australia. (Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)
“It has been disappointing to see the negative comments and hurtful language used on social media over the last 24 hours,” said Basketball Australia.
“We ask for patience and understanding as we support Basketball Victoria to navigate this complex space with integrity and respect for all involved, and also thank those in the community who have shown sensitivity during this time.” .”
Kilsyth Cobras said the athlete was in the final stages of a new eligibility process, according to the paper. Club chief executive Will van Popple said he had not received any messages of concern about the trial.
“Basketball Victoria, in collaboration with Basketball Australia, has developed guidelines for the inclusion of transgender and gender diverse people in basketball to assess athlete eligibility,” he said.
“The athlete has undergone all necessary medical and physical tests to determine eligibility, and we are awaiting the outcome from Basketball Victoria. The athlete will continue to train with our team pending the outcome.”
Andrew Bogut during the NBL semi-final series between the Illawarra Hawks and the Sydney Kings at the WIN Entertainment Center on April 29, 2022 in Wollongong, Australia. (Mark Metcalf/Getty Images)
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The NBL1 is an NBL1 conference located in the southeastern part of South Australia. NBL1 is a semi-pro basketball league based in the country. There are 19 women’s clubs in the league.
