Arthur ‘Mac’ McRobbie
After spending four years as a prisoner of war in Germany during World War II,
Arthur McRobbie returned to Western Australia and became a foundation
member of Basketball WA in 1946.
He went on to become its Secretary for twoyears,Vice President for a further four years and President for four more years.
He was a State Selector in Western Australia, as well as a Coach, a Team
Manager, an Official Rules Interpreter, a Referee Coach, a Referee and an
Administrator, and was elected as the first Life Member of Basketball WA.
He was the Manager of the Men’s Olympic Basketball Team in Mexico in
1968 and was made a Life Member of Basketball Australia in 1975.
He played an integral role in the development of the Perry Lakes
Basketball Stadium, where to this day the main grandstand is named in
his honour. He was awarded the Order of Australia Medal in 1982 for his
service to sport, and the Under-20 women’s National Championships are named in his honour.
National Under 20 Women’s Championship trophy is named in his honour.
Main grandstand at Perry Lakes Stadium was named in his honour.
Basketball WA Secretary and Vice president.
Foundation Member of Basketball WA in 1946.
First Life member of BWA-1948
Technical Official at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
President of the ABU 1964-1974
Manager of 1968 Men’s Olympic Team
Represented WA on State Olympic Council 1968-1979
BA Life Member 1975
OAM 1982
Inducted into the BA HOF in 2007
Inducted as a Contributor in 2007
The late Frank Angove was one of the finest team managers in the history of Australian basketball. He managed no less than twenty-six South Australian teams and was the manager of the 1962 and 1972 men’s Olympic Games teams as well as the 1974 World Championship team.
He was integral in developing basketballs infrastructure, including the erection of Forestville Stadium in South Australia, the first stadium in Australia built specifically for basketball.He was an inaugural inductee to the South Australia Hall of Fame and the fourth life member inducted into the Basketball Australia Hall of fame.