A decade ago you if you walked into the Bendigo Basketball stadium you may have spotted a young Matthew Dellavedova dribbling a ball up and down the court. At that same time it was quite possible another youngster named Ryan Broekhoff was practicing his jump shot inside the Frankston Basketball stadium. Both boys share a…
Read MoreOver the course of the next few weeks the Australian Boomers Basketball team will be attempting to snare both an Olympic medal and their best ever Olympic performance in London. At the same time a group of Australian players who are relatively unknown right now but no doubt will be household names when they…
Read MoreNot to be out done by fellow Australian Boomer Joe Ingles who won a Spanish National League title this week, David Andersen has led Montepaschi Siena to a 84-73 victory against Emporio Armani Milan to claim the Italian League (LegaBasket Serie A) Championship, 4-1 in a best of seven series. The victory etches Montepaschi Siena…
Read MoreIn less than a month Joe Ingles hopes to lead the Australian Boomers to their first ever Olympic Medal, but it seems Ingles has decided to start winning now as he led his team Regal FC Barcelona to its 17th Spanish League championship (ACB) on Sunday. One man who knows plenty about winning overseas is…
Read MoreWith the 2012 London Olympic’s rapidly approaching, there is no question that the USA men’s Olympic Basketball team are clear favourites to win yet another Gold Medal. Is there anyone out there that can beat them? The worldwide basketball landscape has changed significantly since 1992. In Barcelona USA’s Dream Team took home the gold against…
Read MoreSubscribe to Aussie Hoopla on iTunes and listen to our Hyping the Hoopla fortnightly podcast, where we break down all the latest NBL player moves and signings, performances both here and overseas and the important issues which Australian Basketball currently face… The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100…
Read MoreMontepaschi Siena hosted Cimberio Varese on Saturday May 19 in Game 2 of the playoffs. Although the scores were a little closer than the last game, Montepaschi still managed to walk away with a comfortable 16 point win, 88-72. Dave played 14 minutes and scored nine points, shooting at 66.7% from the floor. Ksistof Lavrinovic…
Read MoreListen to the first of our fortnightly break downs of all the latest Australia Basketball news and rumors… The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100 NBL games (dubiously) and former player for the Wollongong Hawks, New Zealand Breakers, Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans…
Read MoreThis season the NBL has done a great job remembering the glory days of the NBL this season, showcasing the NBL’s rich history with terrific events like the NBL Heritage Round and Townsville’s 25th Anniversary were special to say the least. Here at Aussie Hoopla we thought we should continue with that thought and we decided to…
Read MoreEddie Gill’s 27 points in a half, head to head against NBA point guard Patty Mills, is a game which fans in Melbourne won’t soon forget. Thomas Abercrombie’s career high 33 points against the Tigers in a double-overtime thriller was one of the greatest games ever seen in the land of the long white cloud….
Read MoreWe wrap up our seven-part deep dive into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — as the modern era turns the heat all the way up and the Freeway Series swings wildly from season to season. Host Dan Boyce picks things up after the Hawks’ rebirth under new ownership and Brian Goorjian — a fresh start that quickly turns into a brutal reality check, including the worst season in franchise history (3–25) — before Illawarra pulls off one of the great…
READ MOREThe conversation around NBL expansion has intensified in recent years, with the league publicly confirming discussions with potential markets such as Canberra, the Gold Coast, and Darwin. However, one city that continues to quietly build momentum as a realistic candidate for a future franchise is Newcastle. While it may not always dominate the expansion headlines, the pieces required for an NBL return are slowly aligning, and according to former owner of the Illawarra Hawks, Dorry Kordahi, the push for a Newcastle team is very real.…
READ MOREMost 16-year-olds would take the bag. Luke Paul wants to take a beating. In an era where high school recruits are chasing six-figure Instagram followings and seven-figure NIL deals, Luke Paul just did the unthinkable. The 16-year-old Australian talent is a 6'6" point guard widely tipped as a future NBA lottery pick who reportedly turned down US college offers worth up to $3 million to stay home. He didn't do it for comfort. He didn't do it for safety. According to Paul, he did it…
READ MOREWith one game remaining in the regular season and finals seeding on the line, South East Melbourne moved a step closer to the top two with a 120–104 win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix overcame a career-high 36-point outing from Majok Deng, with Angus Glover leading the way with 21 points and seven three-pointers as the home side’s firepower proved too much. Despite the result, coach Josh King said his group still needs to produce a complete four-quarter performance, particularly…
READ MOREIn recent weeks, NBL Pride Round has been accompanied by a wave of opinion pieces — including Michael Randall’s “Pride Round: Why the NBL should be proud it won’t ever ‘shut up and dribble’” — praising the initiative while dismissing its critics. This has been something I’ve been thinking about and discussing with people since Indigenous Round.I think we all need a little perspective sometimes. https://t.co/2D65bvtS5K — Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) February 3, 2026 But the argument that any criticism of the National Basketball League’s social-issue…
READ MOREWe continue diving deeper into one of Aussie hoops’ fiercest rivalries — Sydney vs Illawarra — picking things up as LaMelo Ball and his Rookie of the Year season in 2019 propelled the Hawks into the global spotlight, setting NBL viewership and attendance records, while the Kings reloaded under Will Weaver and pushed for a championship in a season that ended in chaos. Host Dan Boyce breaks down LaMelo’s viral debut, his back-to-back triple-doubles, and the impact of Aaron Brooks’ season-ending injury on Illawarra’s playoff…
READ MOREKeanu Pinder has hit a new gear in Japan. As Akita’s starting big, he is producing like a franchise option, and that level of form is putting him back in the Boomers conversation. Pinder is in the midst of a prime career stretch that has seen him exceed the 2 time NBL "Most Improved Player" form that first made him a star in Cairns.The primary storyline defining Pinder’s 2025-26 campaign is a shift in usage. In Perth, Pinder was often a secondary option behind heavy…
READ MOREBelow is an up-to-date roster for each NBL team and a list of rumours and potential signings derived from discussions with NBL staff and media. Players listed as contracted come from information supplied by the National Basketball League. * = Denotes import player ** = Naturalised Australian DP = a member of the team's development roster SRP = the previously named Asian player exception denoting an Asian player who qualifies as a local in the NBL. MP = Marquee players listed as known Click here…
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