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Kings fill MVP void with Adams return

JUST when everyone though the Sydney Kings were losing a former league MVP, they added one right back for their upcoming campaign. It was announced on Wednesday that star guard Jaylen Adams would be returning to the reigning NBL champions, just one year after departing the team for international opportunities. He has signed a one-year […]

NBL’s best making their mark in Summer League

WITH the NBA Summer League kicking off for 2023, there have been a few notable appearances from some of the strongest players in the NBL. Given the competition is only for the NBA’s rookies, players outside of the league are brought in to fill out the rosters as undrafted prospects are given the opportunity to […]

Past and present NBL players taking Summer League by storm

THE NBL is continuing to grow on the world stage, and that is demonstrated by the competition’s presence in the NBA Summer League this season. The Summer League is the NBA’s pre-season competition, highlighting some of the best and brightest young players in the league. Given the fact that a lot of the NBA’s more […]

Rosters starting to take shape as NBL season approaches

THE NBL season is getting closer and closer, and moves are still being made by all clubs around the competition to fill out their rosters ahead of the fixture start. With the 2023/24 season set to kick off in September, teams have just over a couple of months before hitting the court, so the final […]

Toohey turns to Sydney and joins Kings

JUST months after agreeing to join Gonzaga University for the next NCAAM season, Aussie Alex Toohey has decommitted from the school and is NBL-bound for the 2023/24 fixture. Toohey has joined the reigning champion Sydney Kings, heading into Australia’s premier basketball league as a Next Star, having already emerged as one of the nation’s brightest […]

Star import Sydney-bound as Hogg becomes a King

THE NBL’s reigning champions have reportedly pulled off a huge coup as they prepare for their quest for a remarkable third consecutive title, according to ESPN. After winning back-to-back championships over the past two seasons, the Sydney Kings have acquired the services of star forward DJ Hogg in one of the biggest signings of the […]

Boomers announce World Cup squad stacked with NBA talent

WITH the World Cup approaching at a rapid pace, the Australian Boomers have announced their extended squad for the tournament, boasting one of the most talented lists the country has seen in quite some time. Recently, FIBA held the official draw for the 2023 World Cup, with the Boomers set to face the likes of […]

Travers set to travel to rejuvenated United

AFTER weeks of waiting, star youngster Luke Travers has finally announced where he will be taking his services for the upcoming NBL season. Travers will join Melbourne United, who have retooled their list and look set for another crack at rising up the rankings and making a deep run into the finals. The 21-year-old entered […]

2022/23 NBL team wrap: Sydney Kings

THE final team in our NBL team wrap series is here, and what better side to finish on than the 2022/23 champions. It was as dominant a season from the Sydney Kings as anyone could have expected. Backing up a championship season was going to a tough task, with the other nine teams looking to […]

Gutsy Glover gives Kings another gear

IT WAS the fourth quarter when the Sydney Kings needed a hero after finding themselves trailing by seven points to the New Zealand Breakers in the deciding game five of the NBL Championship. Although there are some bigger names on the list, it was guard Angus Glover that stood up, despite the going being a […]

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