{"id":31093,"date":"2026-05-01T11:28:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/?post_type=oasis-news&p=31093"},"modified":"2026-05-01T11:28:09","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T03:28:09","slug":"meet-your-2026-curtin-carnabys-ubl-coaches","status":"publish","type":"oasis-news","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/news\/oasis-news\/meet-your-2026-curtin-carnabys-ubl-coaches\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet your 2026 Curtin Carnabys UBL coaches"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Curtin Sport and Recreation is proud to introduce the coaches leading the Curtin\u202fCarnabys for the 2026 University Basketball League season.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With decades of experience across professional, collegiate, and international basketball, Fiona Hannan and David Petroziello bring a wealth of knowledge, leadership, and passion to the program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Their combined backgrounds span elite playing careers, high-performance coaching, and global competition, setting\u202fa strong foundation\u202ffor the\u202fCarnabys\u202fas they prepare to compete on the national stage.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiona Hannan, Curtin\u202fCarnabys\u202fWomen\u2019s Head Coach\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fiona will lead the women\u2019s team, bringing a unique perspective shaped by a 20-year professional playing career and two decades of coaching experience. She was part of the Australian Opals team that won their first ever international medal with Olympic Bronze in Atlanta. Her background includes coaching junior state teams in Western Australia and NBL1 women\u2019s teams in Queensland, and she is currently an Assistant Coach for the Perth Redbacks NBL1 Men\u2019s team.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I like to build the expectations of behaviour and play style early in a program and then provide a lot of freedom for players to express their own particular skill sets and strengths on the floor.”\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a strong focus on creating an engaging and empowering team environment, Fiona is excited to bring together a new group of student-athletes to\u202frepresent\u202fCurtin.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am really excited to work with a group of young women from a range of basketball clubs brought together to represent the University.”\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David\u202fPetroziello, Curtin\u202fCarnabys Men\u2019s Head Coach\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

David will lead the men\u2019s team, bringing\u202fnearly 30\u202fyears of coaching experience across Canada, Australia, Europe, and Asia. His career spans Division 1 and 2 college basketball, professional leagues, and high-performance programs, alongside involvement in national team structures and coach education internationally.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having followed the league since its\u202finception, David is eager to contribute to Curtin\u2019s program and the broader university pathway.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Coaching is about wayfinding, helping chart a route to success which others may not see themselves.”\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a strong belief in the role of university sport within the basketball pathway, David is looking forward to the opportunity ahead.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am thrilled to be coaching the Curtin\u202fCarnabys\u202ffor UBL 2026.”\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The New Balance University Basketball League (UBL) is a national university competition featuring both men\u2019s and women\u2019s divisions, providing student-athletes with the opportunity to compete at\u202fa high level\u202fwhile\u202frepresenting\u202ftheir university.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to be part of the 2026 team? Trials begin on Monday 4 May, register to trial online<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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