NBL News
The NBL has struggled to schedule an NBL All-Star game into the season over the past decade, and with many of the games being poorly attended, why not dismiss it? It’s difficult to add an extra round with the NBL being a hot spot for US players partially due to its short season and costly to send players,…
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Adelaide 36ers were the highest spenders in the NBL in the 2022-23 season, with a total spend of $2.92 million, closely followed by the South East Melbourne Phoenix with $2.85 million. The published numbers showcase some unique results from the season. The three NBL teams that spent the most missed the playoffs, while the three…
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Today it was announced the NBL would not be awarding its Rookie Of The Year award and replacing it with the ‘Next Generation Award’, an award aimed at crowning the best under-25 player in the league each season. The award has not only been modified to allow players who have played multiple seasons in the…
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A proposed 11,000-seat entertainment centre is nearing approval in Newcastle, and with it, a chance of bringing more international netball to the region and the return of an NBL team. The Newcastle Herald reported on Saturday that Venues NSW had completed a business case for the state government recommending a replacement venue for the ageing…
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This week is a special week for the Filipino community in Australia. One Night Only with Kai Sotto is upon us. We are coming together to celebrate the arrival of Kai Zachary Sotto, an athletic, 7’2”, 20-year-old homegrown Filipino basketball phenomenon. Arriving in Sydney City this weekend to play the defending champions Sydney Kings, we…
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Today, Melbourne United’s Isaac Humphries shared a part of himself that had been hidden for the majority of his time as an NBL player, his sexuality. Humphries made the announcement on Wednesday in a video shared across his social media channels, showing the moment he revealed the news to his teammates. View this post…
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Due to an undisclosed leak, News Corp has acquired and published details of last season’s spend. The article written by Sydney-based reporter Matt Logue outlines how the championship-winning Sydney Kings didn’t buy a title. Interesting, the article, which is heavily weighted towards Sydney’s success despite spending under the cap, begs the question, could the leak…
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Adelaide 36ers coach CJ Bruton has confirmed that rising young Filipino talent Kai Sotto will return to play with the 36ers for the 2022-23 season. Despite the Filipino sensation having a strong finish to the NBL season, including scoring double-figures in his last two games and scoring a career-high 21 points against Brisbane in April,…
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The Australasian basketball revolving door continues with the ongoing trend, which is resulting in Asian talent who want to reach the NBA attracted to the NBL’s short season, a similar playing style to the NBA and the high volume of pro scouts that keep an eye on the league. In contrast, a growing number of…
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John Rillie is set to be announced as the Perth Wildcats’ new head coach and set the task to return the team to the NBL playoffs. Rillie has been coaching in the US college system since 2011, first as an assistant at Boise State University and most recently as the associate head coach for the…
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