NBL News
Eddie 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 More2Hard2Guard is a Streetball Legend in New York City. We spoke to him about how it was growing up in the Dominican Republic and New York City, How he got his nickname, and asked him about his Streetball rivalries with Brandon Jennings, Sebastian Telfair and Corey “Homicide” Williams. We ask him the question “How does…
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It was a disappointing year for the Melbourne Tigers (some might say a few years) but new CEO Michael Slepoy has put pen to paper (or finger to keyboard nowadays) and written a detailed letter to Tigers fans detailing how the team will be moving forward. I must say the move to Hisense Arena both impressed and…
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Most people are thinking about a cold drink and loosening a tie 5pm on a Friday afternoon, Basketball Australia chief executive Larry Sengstock however decided clear out his desk, email everyone his resignation “effective immediately” and leave without mentioning to any staff that he wouldn’t be coming back. As a player Sengstock was a legend….
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There is no doubt the 2011-2012 season has been the year of the point guard. We talk to some of the biggest names in the NBL to try and find out who is the best point guard in the NBL.
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Born and raised in Horsham, Victoria and developed as a player by former NBL coach Owen Hughan, Mitch Creek has become of the Australia’s brightest young stars. Creek spent two years at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), averaging 14.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game, before deciding to make the leap into the…
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Who is the best shooter in the NBL. This seems like such an easy question to some and names like James Harvey, Mat Campbell, Daryl Corletto, Darren Ng and Kevin Lisch would instantly be brought into the conversation. These guys are no slouches when it comes to draining the rock either but at AussieHoopla.com we…
Read MoreMat Campbell announced his retirement during the week and fellow bloggers, AndTheFoul.net have put together a tribute podcast celebrating an amazing career. This Podcast is 100% Mat talking to a bunch of people about their favorite Soup moment. AussieHoopla.com jumped on board to share our best wishes and Mat Campbell memory. The podcast finishes with the full retirement press conference. People that shared…
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Download and listen to Aussie Hoopla podcast on the links below. iTunes – Spotify – Stitcher – Libsyn – TuneIn “You’re playing against some of the most talented guys from around the world. For me it just made me realise how many guys who aren’t in the NBA, who are really talented, its such a fine line between those players and…
Read MoreListen to the debut of the Aussie Hoopla Podcast, Our first episode features former Adelaide 36ers Rhys Carter in a discussion with Aussie Hoopla about how he made his way from a junior player to a professional and the pathways young players need to take in order to becoming an elite basketball player. Rhys has had…
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