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Five to ten years ago, if an Australian headed to Japan, it was typically because of not making NBL roster spots. Players like Venky Jois, Daniel Dillon and Rhys Vague fit this profile. Now Australian basketballers looking to play overseas rarely viewed Japan as a serious career destination. The traditional pathways pointed elsewhere, but that…
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The recent FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers in Traralgon showcased not just Australia’s dominance in the region but also why Australian basketball is becoming an invaluable asset for Asian nations looking to grow their game. The Boomers’ commanding victories over Indonesia (109-58) and Thailand (114-64) were not just displays of superior talent but reflections of an…
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With basketball booming in Australia and Asia, it seems some are betting on the New Zealand NBL following suit, and they are getting in on owning some of the action. Chris Anstey and sports media company Media8 have purchased the Taranaki Airs and joined the Otago Nuggets, owned by Perth Wildcats owner Paul Hutchison and…
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The FIBA Basketball World Cup, is right around the corner, with Australia and the rest of the world’s top basketball nations finalising their rosters. This tracker will keep you up to date with what players will represent their countries as each team announces their preliminary and final rosters over the next month. Rosters displayed on…
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As the thrilling NBA Summer League commences, Australian talent is making a powerful impact, both on the court and behind the scenes. Not only will we witness a surge of NBL prodigies showcasing their skills on the global stage, but a promising group of Aussie NBA Front-Office Executives is also stepping into the spotlight. In…
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NBA superstar shooter, Seth Curry is confirmed to arrive in Australia later this month to appear exclusively at Foot Locker stores and to take part in training clinics across Sydney and Melbourne. Landing on 30 July, Seth will conduct two in-store appearances at Foot Locker Sydney and Melbourne which will be available for all fans to attend. Whilst in Australia, Seth will be…
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Jackson, at 41 years of age, will participate in a national team camp in Canberra next week, 25 years after she was first picked for the Australian team. The four-time Olympic medallist and 2006 World champion last played for Australia in 2013, returned to the court for Albury Wodonga in NBL1 this season and has…
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Five-star Australian point guard Tyrese Proctor has committed to Duke’s 2023 class, he announced on Thursday. He chose the Blue Devils over offers from Arizona, Arizona State, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Proctor, who stands at 193cm and 77kg and is currently a part of the NBA Global Academy based in Canberra. The Global Academy is run…
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New Zealand basketball great Kenny McFadden, who has died, aged 61. McFadden, who had battled polycystic kidney disease for the past five to six years, blazed a trail for American imports in New Zealand basketball and also spent a season with the Hobart Devils in 1992. McFadden led his beloved Wellington Saints to repeated NBL…
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South East Melbourne’s Mitch Creek soaring over NBA champion Matthew Dellavedova has become an iconic image for the NBL in the 48 hours since the Phoenix claimed victory in the latest edition of “The Throwdown”, with the footage exploding on US social media after ESPN’s Sportscenter posted the video to their 21 million followers on…
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