Griffin 'gold' but Opals down in Cup
NATURALISED Australian forward Kelsey Griffin today won the MVP at the FIBA Asia Cup in India but the Opals fell one point short of claiming Gold at their first attempt, beaten 74-73 by Japan.
FLASHBACK 99: All Stars that never were!
*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.*
Bearcats to show playoff 'live'
WEST Adelaide Bearcats tomorow night will live steam their BSA Premier League men's Elimination Final against Sturt Sabres at Port Adelaide Stadium.
TFerg now officially with OKC
ADELAIDE 36ers' "one-and-done" 2016-17 import Terrance Ferguson, additionally trained in SA by the Dream Academy, now has signed with Oklahoma City Thunder according to latest reports.
Roberts joins 36ers' frontcourt
RONALD Roberts will give Adelaide 36ers another terrific frontcourt option alongside Daniel Johnson, Matt Hodgson and Majok Deng in the Sixers’ 2017-18 NBL championship assault.
Now Opals go for Gold
AUSTRALIA is through to the Gold Medal game of the FIBA Asia Cup in India after repeating its intrapool cruise over South Korea with an 81-64 semi final win today.
36ers go bigger with Shorter
NEW Adelaide 36ers import playmaker Shannon Shorter will provide scoring, ball distribution and on-court savvy as the NBL’s 2016-17 regular season champions build for a title run in 2017-18.
Opals through to 2018 World Cup
AUSTRALIA's new-look Opals today iced North Korea 81-48 to not only storm the semi finals of the FIBA Asia Cup in India, but more importantly reach the tournament's top four, qualifying for the World Cup next year in Spain.
Sources tell me... 7
SOURCES TELL ME … 7 : Yes, the column is back with more actual “sauces” including agents - albeit real estate agents - ready to give you the exclusive "Psst, guess what?"
Opals take out defending champs
AUSSIE “bigs” Kelsey Griffin and Marianna Tolo today steered the Opals past defending Asia Cup champion Japan, a superb long-range missile bombardment underpinning the 83-74 victory.

