36ers invited to Cup series
UNABLE to attend last year due to date clashes with the NBL’s Australian Basketball Challenge – a.k.a. the PreSeason Blitz – the Adelaide 36ers again have been invited to contest the international Merlion Cup in Singapore in September.
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.
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.
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.
Asia Cup may come "Down Under"
BASKETBALL Australia may "go it alone" but equally may make a joint bid with Basketball New Zealand to secure FIBA's 2021 Asia Cup championship.
Our 'bulls' in a China shop
MELBOURNE United will take on the CBA's Jiangsu Dragons in China in a fortnight as part of the NBL's emerging presence into Asia continues.
Nnanna on the way back
THERE'S a lot going on in Cairns this week with the NBL's Taipans retaining import "big" Nnanna Egwu and receiving a $1.5million upgrade on their training facility.
The 'Czar' abdicates
BASKETBALL in Australia has lost another super servant with Perth Wildcats CEO and managing director Nick Marvin deciding to move on after 11 years.
Sydney's good news, bad news
SYDNEY Kings have landed outstanding Aussie college star Dane Pineau but the WNBL champion Sydney Uni Flames look likely to mount their title defence without superstar playmaker Leilani Mitchell.
Wait for it, new eligibility?
THE NBL's first officially supported Combine ended yesterday at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre and, wait for it, there easily could be a new secret eligibility category.

