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David BARLOW, 28, will continue to play for UCAM Murcia next season after signing a two-year contract extension with an option on the second year. Last season Barlow averaged a respectable 8.1 ppg and 4.9 rpg through 34 games in Spanish League where fellow Australian Boomers Joe Ingles (FC Barcelona) and Brad Newley (Valencia…
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“Yes… because he has the skill on the court as well as off the court… he really thinks the game”– Willie Farley regarding if Brett Maher could have played in the NBA For 159 NBL games Willie Farley was one of the most popular imports in Australia, averaging 19.7ppg for both the Adelaide 36ers and…
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Subscribe to Aussie Hoopla on iTunes and listen to our Hyping the Hoopla fortnightly podcast, where we break down all the latest NBL player moves and signings, performances both here and overseas and the important issues which Australian Basketball currently face… The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100…
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“When I went to say goodbye to the coaching staff Trevor Gleeson blatantly lied to my face, he called me disrespectful, dishonest and told me I wasn’t loyal… This guy had been (in Melbourne) for 3 weeks I’d been here for 14 years” – Daryl Corletto We chat with New Zealand Breakers guard Daryl Corletto…
Read MoreListen to the first of our fortnightly break downs of all the latest Australia Basketball news and rumors… The voice of Aussie Hoopla, Dan Boyce and co host Matt Smith, holder of 100 NBL games (dubiously) and former player for the Wollongong Hawks, New Zealand Breakers, Victoria Giants and Cairns Taipans…
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“If Cam Tragardh is the leading scorer of this league… this league has a long way to come” – Rob Rose Never one to shy away from saying what he thinks is an NBL Legend in every sense of the word. “The Magician” is a lock for the NBL Hall of Fame. An NBL Champion,…
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This season the NBL has done a great job remembering the glory days of the NBL this season, showcasing the NBL’s rich history with terrific events like the NBL Heritage Round and Townsville’s 25th Anniversary were special to say the least. Here at Aussie Hoopla we thought we should continue with that thought and we decided to…
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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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