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Time-Out NO FLOP ZONE: Here come the Taipans
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WHAT an extraordinary NBL off-season this one has been, setting up what should be a landmark season, Cairns the latest club to unveil its full roster and what a team it is, Joey Wright and I both rating them highly at this week's Time-Out NO FLOP ZONE podcast.
Asia Cup GF: Finally, a grand finish to remember
ASIA CUP MEN: It took almost two weeks to reach it but today's Asia Cup Gold Medal game was an instant international classic, X-Factor Cooks and the tournament's ultimate MVP Jaylin Galloway pacing the Boomers to a third straight championship beating an aggressive China 90-89.
Asia Cup SF: Bravo Davo as Boomers reign over Iran
ASIA CUP MEN: Only China, which 20 years ago was the last team to lift three Asia Cups in succession, now stands in Australia's way of completing a clean sweep threepeat, after William "Davo" Hickey led the Boomers to a 92-48 semi final rout of Iran overnight in Jeddah.
The long hunt is over for Jordan
IT was worth the wait for Woodville captain Jordan Hunter, the former playmaker of the New Zealand Tall Ferns who finally won an NBL1 Central crown tonight as her Warriors made history, taking down Sturt 73-65 in the grand final at Adelaide Entertainment Centre.
Grand farewell to sporting icon Erin
SHE won two WNBA championships, led Adelaide Lightning to the WNBL crown in 2008, was an Opals Olympian AND a FIBA world champion all before she became the face of AFLW at Adelaide Crows and Port Adelaide. Tomorrow night, Erin Phillips plays her final match of competitive sport in the NBL1 Central women's grand final.
Asia Cup QF: Boomers blow Philippines away
ASIA CUP MEN: Opening their Asia Cup quarter final with a "magnificent seven" straight 3-pointers, the Boomers tonight routed unpopular international opponent the Philippines 84-60, advancing to the semi final against Iran in Jeddah, playmaker Owen Foxwell stepping up to orchestrate the lopsided result.
Long and winding road for Lightning
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THE old "third time lucky" mantra may need upgrading for the WNBL's storied Adelaide Lightning franchise, saved from extinction for the fourth time now but in Melanie MacGillivray, securing arguably the best credentialled CEO currently at any level of basketball in Australia.
Asia Cup G3: Cooks cools heat in kitchen
ASIA CUP MEN: Aussie starter Xavier Cooks played peacemaker, averting a potential on-court fracas as the Boomers eventually shook off Qatar 110-82 to complete Group A intrapool play with a 3-0 sweep, advancing to the Asia Cup's playoff round in Jeddah where next they will meet either host Saudi Arabia or the Philippines.
Asia Cup G2: Boomers' early goodnight for Lebanon
ASIA CUP MEN: THEIR 7-0 start put an early end to Korea but in their second Asia Cup clash in Jeddah, the Boomers produced a first quarter scoring clinic, bursting out 20-4 over Lebanon, Jaylin Galloway on fire as Australia flourished in a 3-point and dunk fest en route to a 93-80 rout.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: McVeigh, McGee and plenty to see
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WHY did both Joey Wright and I crack up seconds into this week's Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE podcast when I asked him if Jack McVeigh signing at Cairns "shocked him?" Because the big guy knew weeks ago but prudently didn't break that confidence until the Taipans made their announcement.
