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Temporary Emergency Site Shutdown
DUE to a sudden tragedy, Basketball On The Internet will shut down for a week, possibly longer, while we deal with these unforeseen circumstances. Apologies for any inconvenience. I hope to be back and reigniting the blog by Sunday, November 30. Thanks for your support, be well and tell the ones you love that you love them.
Hobart hosting Boomers-Tall Blacks FIBA clash
AUSTRALIA's Boomers will face their age-old cross-Tasman rival, the New Zealand Tall Blacks, late next month in Hobart as part of the qualifying process for the 2027 FIBA World Cup, current national captain, Olympian Will Magnay, rapt to open the series at the home of his Tasmania JackJumpers.
Time Out-NO FLOP ZONE: Welcome to our final podcast...
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YES, the rumours are true. This week's episode of our basketball podcast "Time Out: NO FLOP ZONE" with triple-NBL Coach of the Year and championship winner Joey Wright and myself talking all things league-related is, in fact, our last.
Update Patty for Pappy this Father's Day
IT'S not too late! Still stuck for that Father's Day present for Big Daddy? The solution awaits at your nearest reputable bookstore (and maybe at a few unscrupulous ones too!) No, you say - dad already HAS the tribute biography "Patty Mills: Beyond Basketball". Well, we have the answer!
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.
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.
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.
