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Creek, Sobey on the NBA trail
DYNAMIC Adelaide 36ers duo Mitch Creek and Nathan Sobey shortly will be bound for the US, taking a major step in fulfilling their NBA dreams.
Manu exits, maybe for the last time
IF that was today, in fact, the end of Manu Ginóbili’s distinguished NBA career – our delightful Patty Mills asking him on the bench why everyone was delivering a standing ovation – he should be fast-tracked into the FIBA Hall of Fame.
Blow for Aussie rep team
AUSTRALIA’s chances of putting our best foot forward at FIBA’s 3X3 World Qualifying Tournament in Mongolia next month have suffered a blow with London Olympian Peter Crawford unable to participate.
FLASHBACK 90: The bodysuit years
*FLASHBACKS, my irregular "lucky dip" where I just reach into my drawers of old Australian basketball stuff and transcribe or post whatever I find for you.*
Opals-NZ Final at Asia Cup?
FIBA this week released the Groups for its Women's Asia Cup series in Bangalore, India from July 23-29 and there's a strong chance Australia and New Zealand are headed for an all-Oceania Final.
Sean makes his Hall mark
NEW Zealand's Tall Blacks legend Sean Marks last night in Wellington formally was inducted into the Basketball NZ Hall of Fame, recognising his 11 seasons in the NBA.
Goodbye, farewell, adieu to News Corp
IT’S over. Goodnight and goodbye to The Advertiser, the Sunday Mail, the late lamented The News newspaper and to the mighty News Corp – formerly News Ltd – as I retire today after 43-plus years as a basketball writer.
Lightning lands Lauren
THE MAC Adelaide Lightning have added another potential star to their 2017-18 WNBL line-up, recruiting Sydney free agent and national junior Lauren Nicholson.
United slays the Dragons
DEAN Vickerman's first outing as coach of the NBL's Melbourne United has been a huge success with an 85-72 win in China tonight over the CBA's Jiangsu Dragons.
Hamblin signs on with Lightning
THE MAC Adelaide Lightning have responded to the WNBL’s surge in big player recruitments by signing former WNBA centre Ruth Hamblin for the 2017-18 campaign.
