From 'Bob the Builder' to 'Rob the Recycler'
IT was a long and winding road last year for the Illawarra Hawks and popular coach Rob Beveridge but 2018-19 in the NBL literally is a whole new ball game.
Ball bouncing: Tommy gun as new GM
TOMMY Greer's appointment as General Manager of the NBL's incoming ninth club for its 2019-20 season may indicate Romie Chaudhari's franchise will be Melbourne-based.
BA death knell for SEABL
HOBART Chargers and Bendigo Lady Braves look likely to be the “farewell” champions of the SEABL following Basketball Australia’s decision to abandon managing the country’s longest-running interstate league.
Opals ready to gleam again
MAKE no mistake. Sandy Brondello’s Chemist Warehouse Australian Opals are starting afresh with a recast team for the FIBA World Cup in Spain next month.
Boomers' sweet music for DJ
ADELAIDE 36ers' All-NBL First Team selection Daniel Johnson is the only new face in the Australian Boomers' team to face Qatar in Doha on September 14 as part of FIBA World Cup qualifying.
It's official: 'Horsham Hurricane' now a Net
THE dream now officially is a reality for former Adelaide 36ers captain Mitch Creek, with the NBA's Brooklyn Nets today confirming they have signed the 196cm Boomers swingman for 2018-19.
Tasmania keeps making national noise
BASKETBALL around the nation enjoyed some amazing grand finals over this weekend, with WNBL championship winners Gabrielle Richards and Kelly Wilson by far the standouts in the SEABL women’s decider.
NBL trio head Indigenous All Stars lineup
NBL stalwarts Chris Patton, Deba George and Chris Cedar headline the Australian Indigenous All Stars for next month’s annual clash with the New Zealand Maori National Team across the Tasman.
Simmons celebrates release of NBA 2K19
THE NBA's 2018 Rookie of the Year and Australia's hottest basketball property, Ben Simmons, joined media and the local basketball community for an exclusive night at Throwback Darlinghurst last night, celebrating the upcoming release of the NBA 2K19 video game.
NBL rosters, it is time to be excited
HOW could any genuine basketball fan in Australia not be brimming with excitement at what the 2018-19 NBL season promises? Just the presence of Andrew Bogut guarantees sell-outs nationwide.

