NBL News
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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It’s do or die for the Sydney Kings as they prepare for game two of their semi-final showdown with the Melbourne United. The defending champions are rolling right now, having made the Kings look downright foolish in their first semi-final match-up. United cruised to a 95-73 win, making a bold statement that if the Kings…
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Sydney, NSW – Today is D-Day for the Sydney Kings. It’s the second game of their best-of-three semifinal series against defending champions Melbourne United. After last Thursday’s trashing in Melbourne, Sydney are ready to make up for it and make a statement at home. Game 1 is behind them now. The 95-73 loss…
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There may be other people other there more qualified than me to judge this but as someone who has been a Victorian basketball fanatic since 1985 I think I can safely say the Chris Goulding is a flopper. I sat in the stands and cheered the North Melbourne Giants firstly (due to the fact I already supported…
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Master tactician Rob Beveridge could become the Sydney Kings’ next head coach after officially announcing that he will be leaving the Illawarra Hawks after the season. The Hawks made headlines today after they announced that they are mutually parting ways with Beveridge. Hawks General Manager Mat Campbell said: “Rob Beveridge has been an integral part…
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The NBL’s lucky stars have finally aligned in the playoffs to have the perfect marketing recipe for success. Perth vs Brisbane, Melbourne vs Sydney. The rivalries are back. What does it mean for the NBL’s marketing heads? It’s all about location, location, location. Big cities, bigger venues, biggest population. Australia’s four major cities will be…
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Sydney Kings Head Coach Andrew Gaze made a surprising announcement today that he will be leaving the ball club at the end of the 2019 NBL Finals. Gaze informed Kings management of his decision to step down on Monday night. Speculation is rife that Gaze is considering a move back to Melbourne to be…
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The 2018/19 NBL season has arguably had the best spread of imports the league has ever seen. The talent on show in every team has been fantastic to watch and brings the standard of competition up to a level not seen for many years. Here at Aussie Hoopla, we’ve ranked all 28 imports that suited…
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