Once a hippy and mud brick town, Eltham is now a remarkable stand-alone basketball juggernaut that churns out Opals and AFL stars alike. Now, the Wildcats are into an NBL1 grand final, writes SHANNON GILL.
NBL expansion is one of the hottest topics in Aussie hoops and the Sydney Kings are set to bring the pro sport back to one of the country’s most-storied basketball regions.
The reigning NBL champions have moved quickly to lock in a replace for the NBA-bound Jack McVeigh with the signing of an experienced figure.
A third player from the Tasmania JackJumpers is set to play at the Olympic Games where he will face a stacked USA roster and the NBA’s best player.
The Adelaide 36ers haven’t won a championship in over two decades, but club great Brett Maher has revealed how the City of Churches regain the mantle quicker than expected.
With several of the biggest stars in SuperCoach NBL under injury clouds, The Basketball Blokes have had to pivot this week to find the best trade options. Check out who they are targeting for round 14.
It’s only a matter of time before Brian Goorjian is back coaching in the NBL — a reality which has almost every coach on notice. Where would the Boomers head honcho fit best?
Cricket: Gilly tests the Hello Sport guys with one of the hardest catches in history – Mark Taylor’s iconic juggling act
Gary Browne was ejected after a sucker punch on Aron Baynes – and now the NBL has charged the Puerto Rican star with striking.
Watch highlights from the Tasmania JackJumpers clash with the New Zealand Breakers on New Years Day.
Australian basketball legend Andrew Gaze and fellow NBL great Derek Rucker have called on the league to outlaw the punch, declaring it’s a “bad look” for the game.
NBL: The Taipans beat Melbourne United for the second time this season in front of a home crowd in Cairns.
NBL: The Illawarra Hawks were too good for the Adelaide 36ers, celebrating New Year’s Eve with a 7-point win in Wollongong.
Harry Froling was left with bleeding on the brain and a fractured skull after an alleged one-punch attack in Wollongong in January. He’s slammed the NBL over their sanction of Gary Browne.
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