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Australia powered its way to victory with a crushing 84-68 win against the Philippines in their FIBA World Cup qualifier in Melbourne overnight. The match looked more like a home game for Gilas Pilipinas as the partisan Filipino crowd of 6,500 filled Margaret Court Arena with a sea of red, white and blue. It…
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Gilas Pilipinas, a collection of the Philippines’ best basketball players, has just arrived in Melbourne City for a chance to qualify into the FIBA World Cup in 2019. But first they need to face reigning FIBA Asia champions Australian Boomers at Margaret Court Arena on Thursday February 22. In a David vs. Goliath match…
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Larry Kestleman, CEO of the NBL, has stated that he wants more clubs in the league within the next few years which is set to be especially thrilling for people who live in areas that might gain a new club. However, the biggest question is: where should these new teams be located? Every city…
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The Sydney Kings have recorded a hard fought 81-72 win over the Cairns Taipans at Qudos Bank Arena tonight. With a new-look import tandem in Jerome Randle and Jeremy Tyler, Sydney overcame injuries to Todd Blanchfield and Perry Ellis to secure their first win since October 29. Ellis suffered what appeared to be a left…
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The NBA is already one month into the season, but after a small sample of games we can already see the standout players. Philly’s rookie sensation Ben Simmons has been on fire for the Philadelphia 76ers. Golden State’s Big Four of Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and Steph Curry looks unstoppable. James Harden…
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The Sydney Kings are under immense pressure to salvage another unforgettable year by adding two new imports and releasing another. American centre Jeremy Tyler and point guard Jerome Randle were signed earlier this week after the club released underperforming guard Travis Leslie. The massive changes came as a swift response to the Kings’ unimpressive…
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It’s been just over a week since the NBLxNBA experiment concluded, and now that the dust has settled, and the basketball world has normalised, it’s time to look back and see what we learned from the three games. The NBL has Arrived To even gain a single game with the sides from the best…
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Two days until the next round tips off and what a first round it was. If the first round is anything to go by the NBL will be just as competitive this season. With Round 1 done this post will guide you through the weekend and who performed, who didn’t and who should be…
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Can the Melbourne United do the unthinkable and upstage one of the best teams in the world, the Oklahoma City Thunder? Short answer: no. Long answer: there is a chance, but it’s so low that it’s just easier to say no. That doesn’t mean that the game is not worth playing. In…
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Everything you need to know to build your team ahead of the season. The season tips off on 5 October when Melbourne United takes on the Adelaide 36ers at the Titanium Security Arena. So, it’s almost time to start your armchair coaching and reach for glory with the Ladbroke’s NBL Fantasy. It’s bigger…
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