NBL News
Last year the Sydney Kings Amritpal Singh made history by becoming the first Indian born player to compete in the National Basketball League. At 27 years old Singh had already achieved arguably more than any basketball player India has produced. He had captained the national team, led India to some key international victories and after…
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James Harden, Anthony Davis and Damien Lillard are apparently not enough for Australian basketball fans, many of whom have slammed the 20-man Team USA squad announced today to take on the Boomers in Melbourne, as ‘underwhelming’. There are even calls from some to refund or sell their tickets. But calls to refund their tickets are…
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Download and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn Dusty Rychart was a star at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis where he became a three year starter after being a walk-on in 1997. After missing out on the 2002 NBA draft, moved to Australia and joined the Victoria Giants for the 2002–03 NBL season. Although…
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Rumours have circulated for weeks within basketball circles that the New Zealand Breakers had decided to part ways with head coach Kevin Braswell after the team missed the playoffs last season. Although no announcements have been made as yet, it seems Dan Shamir, the current coach of Hapoel Holon in the Israel Super League will…
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One team’s trash becomes another team’s treasure with the announcement that former Melbourne United star Josh Boone, has signed a one year deal to play with the Illawarra Hawks. The 34-year-old Boone was overlooked by the Melbourne United, who chose instead to chase the signature of the much younger, 26-year-old Shawn Long who played last season…
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Although it seems he hasn’t put pen to paper as yet, Shawn Long has agreed to play with Melbourne United in 2019-20. Iight. Everyone is blowing me up. I’ll just go ahead and say I’m excited to sign with @MelbUnitedHQ ! Thank you @NZBreakers for the opportunity and support last season. I look…
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Nate Jawai and the Cairns Taipans have failed to reach an agreement on a new contract for 2019-20 and chances of any being made in the future are now doubtful. Cairns coach Mike Kelly said earlier this month he was keen to bring Jawai back for another season and although it felt as though a…
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The NBL plans to expand become a reality on the 2nd of September 2018 when businessman Romi Chaudry was granted the license to the NBL’s ninth franchise. The team now known as South East Melbourne Phoenix, an apt name that incorporates history and a nod to the future all at the same time, is a…
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In 1984, the three-point line was introduced into the National Basketball League, with players such as Brian Goorjian, Darryl Pearce, Ron Radliff and Mark Gaze making immediate use of the long range bomb. Since then, we’ve seen Australians like Andrew Gaze, Daniel Kickert and John Rillie master the triple, while imports like Bryce Cotton, Gary…
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Casper Ware Jr. powered Melbourne United to a second straight NBL Finals appearance with a convincing 90-76 win over the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena today. The 5’10” guard dominated the game from the start, racking up 17 points in the first half. Ware created havoc with an array of jumpers, three point buckets…
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