
NZNBL Draft nominations surpass 300 as streaming service announced
MORE than 300 players have already registered for the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Player Draft on June 11, including a number of Australian NBL (ANBL) players and New Zealand stars. The most recent big name was Melbourne United’s Tohi Smith-Milner who registered for the draft early on day two. His registration came a […]

NBLNZ trials new ‘First to Seven’ concept
THERE will be no tied games in Sal’s NBL in 2020, with the new competition not only going to overtime, but with a special new concept. In cases where teams cannot be split after the regular four quarters, the teams will face off in a ‘First to Seven’ concept. The concept is as it sounds, […]

NBL New Zealand to host 2020 draft ahead of six-week season
NOT only is New Zealand’s National Basketball League (NBL) providing sports-deprived fans with a much needed reprieve, but it is doing it in style with a player draft to determine teams. In what will be a New Zealand NBL first, the 2020 Sal’s NBL competition will run for six weeks, with the seven competing teams […]