
Vukona and Kenny headline late week entries as Sal’s NBL registration enters second week
MIKA Vukona and Jarrod Kenny were among the headline names who entered the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) draft, adding further top-end talent to the draft pool with more than 400 players registered. The June 11 televised draft is set to be a huge one with the couple of Tall Blacks leading the way […]

Kestelman and NBL begin planning for 2020-21 season
DISCUSSIONS are taking place for the beginning of the 2020-21 National Basketball League (NBL) season. In an update from NBL Owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman, he said the league was constantly in talks with the nine clubs surrounding the upcoming season start and structure. “It’s been very pleasing to see Australia leading the way […]

NBL1 Central men’s team summary: Forestville Eagles
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Forestville Eagles side that went all the way from second on the table to win the 2019 […]

Young Guns in the WNBL: Shyla Heal
COMING off a stellar season with the Bendigo Spirit, Shyla Heal continues to drive home the message that “age is just a number”, with the 18-year-old developing into one of the Womens National Basketball League’s (WNBL) top guards and currently sits as one of the league’s biggest unsigned prospects. As Heal’s contract with the Spirit […]

NBL1 Central women’s team summary: North Adelaide Rockets
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is North Adelaide women’s side who had a challenging year to say the least only managing to win […]

2020 Sal’s NBL announces Auckland home base for season
TRUSTS Arena will play home to the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition after it was announced venue of choice for the six-week competition starting June 23. In these unprecedented times with COVID-19 still looming large in the international community, New Zealand NBL taking no chances by limiting travel to a centralised location in […]

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 […]

NBL1 Central men’s team summary: Central District Lions
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Central District Lions, the side that finished one place outside the finals, but still six wins adrift […]

WNBL confirms 2020/21 season dates
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) will tip off in late November for the start of the 2020/21 season, in a special announcement made by the league today. The competition’s Opening Round will be across the weekend of November 20-22, and the regular season will run until March 3-6, 2021. The Semi-Finals Series will take […]

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, […]

NBL1 Central women’s team summary: Eastern Mavericks
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Eastern Mavericks women’s side that impressed in season 2019 finishing third on the ladder but fell short […]

NBL1 South men’s team summary: Mt Gambier Pioneers
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Mt Gambier Pioneers men’s team that earned the title of minor premiers before ultimately falling short in […]