Author: Jarrad Hurley
The Champions League Basketball concept was born in 2014. Since then, Co-Founder Matthew Hollard has brought together an Executive Team and an Advisory Team, both comprising of expert basketball and business personnel. With a desire to grow the game of basketball in Australia the team have already begun connecting with fans and setting things…
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Champions League Basketball General Manager, Matt Hollard, doesn’t mince words when speaking of the new-found leagues’ objective. “We want to be a truly national competition, and if you’re going to be that, you have to be in every state. “ And by every state, they of course mean every Territory. Or specifically, the Northern Territory….
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The NBL and Fox Sports have today announced a broadcast deal which will see all games shown Live and in High Definition for the first time ever. The deal, which can be considered a coup for basketball fans, also includes a provision to screen one weekly Live game on a Free-to-Air channel; Larry Kestelman is…
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The FOX Sports website today gave us the scoop that Nick Young – the baller otherwise known as Swaggy P – has made an official enquiry to join the Australian Boomers. “Like, actual?” you might ask. Yes, like actual. Swaggy P, the 30 year old Laker who might just live in Michael Jacksons “never grow…
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The NBL and Chemist Warehouse have announced a partnership today which is sure to make protein fanatic and Adelaide 36er, Lucas Walker, very happy. Chemist Warehouse are Australia’s leading…. well…. Chemist Warehouse, and they sell all of the things you could imagine being at such a pharmacy. They fill prescriptions for Josh Childress’ errand elbow,…
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With less than six weeks until the season begins, it appears broadcasters are the ones playing #Hardball with the NBL. On August 6th, Larry Kestelman – the white knight of prophecy for the NBL – unveiled the first stages of his long awaited resurgence plan for the league; these included a new logo – which…
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Of the Australian stars to return to the NBL this year, none are bigger – literally and figuratively – than Nate Jawai. The Perth Wildcats are expected to announce the signing of Jawai , 29, after performing their usual points cap gymnastics to have players re-rated to fit a man whose stature has drawn comparison to NBA…
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AFL teams poaching Australia’s up and coming basketball talent is nothing new. The trend can be traced back at least as far as former 36er, Dean Brogan, and attempts have persisted relentlessly targeting such names as Mark Worthington and Mitch Creek. The unique blend of height, hand-eye co-ordination, athleticism and agility that basket-ballers possess makes…
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Tom Hanks would bask in pride at news that Wilson co. have agreed to terms with the NBL to become their official game – ball supplier through to the 2017 season. The new Wilson Solutions Game Ball is the choice of the NCAA March Madness tournament and will be replacing the – shall…
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