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Channel Nine has been left with an NBL-sized hole to fill as the station loses out in bid for the 2019 Australian Tennis Open, leaving the “Nine wide world of sports” without a single major sport to broadcast next summer. Channel Nine is expected to take up their rights to the Australian Open in…
Read MoreThe Sydney Kings’ build-up to the 2018/2019 National Basketball League season has continued with the club announcing today it has signed forward/centre Daniel Kickert to a two-year deal (team option second year). The 34 year old Kickert has played the past two NBL seasons with the Brisbane Bullets and is coming off a solid…
Read MoreIn what could be the NBL’s biggest coup for next season, the Sydney Kings have secured the services of Australian superstar Andrew Bogut. The club will confirm the announcement at 10am AEST tomorrow morning. This is a major acquisition for Sydney and will have a ripple effect throughout the rest of the Australian basketball…
Read MoreHead to iTunes to download this episode on your phone or iPod Cairns Taipans Kuany Kuany worked hard to get playing time this season, but with a season behind him and a strong off-season spent with the Cairns Marlins he is ready to make his mark in 2018-19. In this episode of Aussie Hoopla,…
Read MoreMatthew Dellavedova, along with Giannis Antetokounmpo will return to the court for the last regular game of the regular season. Dellvedova has missed the last 29 games due to an ankle injury and hasn’t been able to take the court since February 4th. He will get his final chance to dust of the cobwebs…
Read MoreToday the Commonwealth Games 2018 commences. It is a controversial competition, but here in the land of sports of Australia, it remains welcomed with open arms. Along with this comes the 8 team basketball competition. On the back of a excellent NBL season, this competition provides even more basketball to watch over…
Read MoreMelbourne United defeated the Adelaide 36ers 100-82 to win their best-of-five series 3-2 and secure their maiden NBL Championship. United’s Chris Goulding was awarded the Larry Sengstock NBL Grand Finals MVP. It was a fitting victory for first-year coach Dean Vickerman, who assumed the head coaching role after a short stint as an…
Read MoreThere is always pressure in stepping onto an NBL court. The cheering in the stands, family and friends watching and the game in the balance, no NBL games are ever easy. Reaching the NBL Finals is even more daunting. Every win is a step towards reaching the pinnacle of Australian basketball, winning an NBL…
Read MoreAs they look ahead to the club’s 30th Anniversary Season, the Sydney Kings today announced that superstar point guard Jerome ‘The Handle’ Randle will return to the purple and gold for the 2018/2019 National Basketball League season. Signed to a one-year deal in 2017, with a team option on a second season, the Kings have now formally put the new deal in…
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TONIGHT the Perth Wildcats will face-off with the Adelaide 36’ers in game two of their semi-final series at Perth Arena, and obviously, it’s a game which will play a significant role in deciding who will meet Melbourne United in the Grand Final. If Perth can mentally bounce back from the embarrassing 35-point demolition they…
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