Ngatai the Nugget as first five rounds of 2020 Sal’s NBL Draft are completed
JORDAN Ngatai has made history as the first selection in the inaugural 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Draft. The 196cm, 98kg small forward previously played for Wellington Saints, but will run out on court for the Otago Nuggets who return to the New Zealand NBL for the first time since 2014. Ngatai has also […]
NZNBL Draft: Who are some of the first round contenders?
WITH the 2020 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Player Draft Order decided earlier today, the seven teams know where they stand. What they also know, is how successful their pre-selections were, and who they have managed to pick up prior to the unknown of draft night. There is plenty of talent on offer, and […]
2020 NZNBL team snapshot: Manawatu Jets
ONE of the inaugural sides in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) almost 30 years ago, Manawatu Jets are prepared to make history in 2020 Sal’s NBL. Despite missing a number of seasons over the journey like other NZNBL teams, the Jets are back for their third consecutive season since returning to the league […]