NBL News
This week, the NBL Tribunal gave its ruling on New Zealand’s Freddie Gillespie for headbutting Sydney’s Shaun Bruce, issuing a two-game suspension (reduced to one game with an early guilty plea). The verdict follows a long history of inconsistent rulings, an issue that has needed addressing for years. As the league positions itself as a…
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A majority vote in favour of proceeding has brought the Gold Coast one step closer to securing an NBL team, with plans for a new stadium “likely to go ahead.” While city leaders are cautiously optimistic, the bid’s success still depends on securing key funding and a long-term agreement with the NBL. The proposal centres…
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Exciting news today as basketball superstar Carmelo Anthony announced he has become an ambassador for the NBL Next Stars program and will play an active role in “attracting and mentoring top-tier players worldwide”. NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has joined ownership of an expansion team in Australia’s NBL ???? Eight players have been drafted out of…
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The Perth Wildcats look set to be sold for the second time in three years. Current owners, Sports Entertainment Group Limited confirmed today it had received a non-binding offer from investment firm MT Arena Capital Investments Pty Ltd. The firm, headed by West Australian cybersecurity entrepreneur Mark Arena, who has been a rabid Perth Wildcats…
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With NBL total team spends revealed for 2023/24, the ‘haves’ and the ‘have nots’ are now clearly visible for fans to see. TOTAL TEAM CAP SPEND 2023-24 Perth Wildcats $2,407,957 Adelaide 36ers $2,262,445 Tasmania JackJumpers $2,223,102 Melbourne United $2,151,084 Sydney Kings $2,042,070 New Zealand Breakers $1,870,560 Illawarra Hawks $1,809,796 South East Melbourne Phoenix $1,779,641 Brisbane…
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Brian Goorjian has signed a multi-year deal to become the Sydney Kings’ head coach after their disappointing end to last season. Goorjian, who previously led the Kings to a three-peat championship run (2003-2005), holds the record for the most games coached in NBL history (803) and the most titles in league history at six. Goorjian…
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The Tasmania JackJumpers have advanced into the semifinals for NBL24 after delivering a 16-point win over the Illawarra Hawks at MyState Bank Arena. The game got off to a rocky start, with key players from both sides succumbing to injuries in the opening minutes. For Tasmania, Marcus Lee exited the match with a shoulder injury…
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Veteran Brad Newley will retire after the NBL24 campaign after 11 seasons in the NBL. The 38-year-old has been a staple in Australian Men’s basketball and represented his country twice at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and the 2012 London Olympics. His glittering career consists of two Commonwealth Games gold medals, four golds at the FIBA…
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As we approach the NBL Pride Round, again, media headlines are filled with tabloid articles about this team or this player who has chosen not to wear the Pride jersey. Despite the focus which the NBL and Pride in Sport, the program tasked with organising Pride Round, have stated their focus is on. “Holding the…
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It seems the Perth Wildcats’ first experiment with the NBL’s Next Star Program has hit a home run, with NBA scouts feeling Alexandre Sarr could be a chance to become the number 1 overall pick in next year’s NBA draft after the team’s two exhibition games versus the G-League Ignite. The second annual Fall Invitational…
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