Sydney ends 17-year NBL title drought as Tasmania fairytale swept away

The Sydney Kings are NBL champions after ending the fairytale run of the Tasmania JackJumpers in a finals series sweep.

The Sydney Kings are NBL champions after sweeping the Tasmania JackJumpers 3-0 in their Grand Final series.

It’s their first title since 2005.

Facing a mammoth task on the road in Sydney, the JackJumpers confirmed just an hour before tip-off that talls Fabijan Krslovic and Jack McVeigh would miss the game.

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“Fabijan Krslovic and Jack McVeigh will not be available for NBL22 Grand Final Game 3 at Qudos Bank Arena tonight due to illness,” they tweeted.

“The pair are isolating away from the rest of the group. Jock Perry returns to the team as a nominated replacement player.”

Fabijan Krslovic and Jack McVeigh will not be available for #NBL22 Grand Final Game 3 at Qudos Bank Arena tonight due to illness. The pair are isolating away from the rest of the group. Jock Perry returns to the team as a nominated replacement player.

— Tasmania JackJumpers 🐜 (@JackJumpers) May 11, 2022

They were not able to overcome the losses as Sydney prevailed 97-88 in game three.

Originally published as Sydney ends 17-year NBL title drought as Tasmania fairytale swept away