2024-25 NBL Season + Off-season news

[Gozu]

The NZ Breakers have now added a third game to their NBLxNBA tour of the US playing the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday, October 8. The Breakers will also play the Utah Jazz on October 5 and the Oklahoma City Thunder on October 11.

https://nbl.com.au/news/76ers-game-adde ... lxnba-tour

[Gozu]

In a bit of a surprise the NZ Breakers have now signed former NBA player Tacko Fall to a contract for their three NBA pre-season games, all 7'6" of him.

https://nbl.com.au/news/breakers-sign-7 ... or-us-tour

[Gozu]

The Brisbane Bullets have announced they've signed centre Tyrell Harrison to a 2 year extension putting him under contract until 2027.

https://nbl.com.au/news/harrison-commits-to-bullets

Round 2 results:

Melbourne 96 (Goulding 19, Dellavedova 18, White 15, Clark 14, Ili 10, Lee 10) def SE Melbourne 84 (Hurt 18, Hunter 17, Walton 17, Wieskamp 13)

Illawarra 113 (Kell 30, Froling 16, Lee 15, Days 13, Harvey 11, Swaka Lo Buluk 10) def Brisbane 101 (Cook 17, Harrison 16, Adel 14, Norton 12, White 12, Zikarsky 10)

Sydney 88 (Adams 27, Cooks 22, Oliver 18) def Perth 87 (Doolittle 21, Cotton 20, Pepper 18, Windler 14)

Cairns 101 (Edwards 31, Waardenburg 21, Antonio 13, Galloway 12, Bradshaw 10) def Adelaide 97 (Vasiljevic 24, Harrell 20, Davis 14)

Tasmania 81 (Crawford 19, Magnay 18, Doyle 13, Te Rangi 11) def Melbourne 72 (White 21, Clark 13, Goulding 11)

Illawarra 96 (Harvey 21, Kell 20, Swaka Lo Buluk 16, Days 12, Froling 10) def Sydney 89 (Cooks 22, Toohey 16, Oliver 15)

NZ Breakers 81 (Jackson-Cartwright 19, Mooney 15, Mennenga 11) def SE Melbourne 79 (Sobey 24, Hurt 20, Hunter 12, Wieskamp 10)

[amber_fluid]

Heading along to the 1st home game tonight so hopefully a win to kick start our season.
Wasn’t going to have a beer tonight at the game but the weather says I should!!
Go Sixers!

[Gozu]

Heading along to the 1st home game tonight so hopefully a win to kick start our season.
Wasn’t going to have a beer tonight at the game but the weather says I should!!
Go Sixers!

We're looking better at Qtr time 25-16.

[DOC]

Yep. Think we look better defensively.

[amber_fluid]

Heading along to the 1st home game tonight so hopefully a win to kick start our season.
Wasn’t going to have a beer tonight at the game but the weather says I should!!
Go Sixers!

We're looking better at Qtr time 25-16.

17 point lead at half time.
DJ leading the way

[DOC]

Beer or no beer?

[DOC]

On TV , this game has zero atmosphere.

[amber_fluid]

Beer or no beer?

Always beer!

Good crowd atmosphere but the game is lacking a bit

[DOC]

That just fired it up.

[amber_fluid]

That just fired it up.

The big fella has aggression.
I like it

[DOC]

Challenge that

[Gozu]

Surely we can't lose this one from here?

[DOC]

Impressed with Matt Hurt. Butt.

Think we need to get the ball through the hands more to make them work harder at defence.


A good lead of 13 but a bit one paced.

[DOC]

Surely we can't lose this one from here?

New to basketball?

[DOC]

Sunday Dech can not buy a bucket until I started typing this

[LaughingKookaburra]

The Sixers were more conservative last night compared to the previous 2 games. We just need to tighten up our defence as scoring with this line up is no issue. Davis second guesses himself at times too, however it’s evident he can seriously play.

[Gozu]

Scott Ninnis and the 36ers have resolved their issues over his firing as coach in August.

The club and Ninnis met last week to discuss matters relating to his departure and both parties have announced that all issues have now been resolved.

“Scott is a club legend, and we are glad to have his support,” 36ers Executive Chairman Grant Kelley said.

“As a club, we have a full focus on what is ahead for us and are excited for the NBL25 season.”

Ninnis is thankful to put the past behind him and is looking forward to supporting the club in NBL25 and beyond.

“I am happy that we have been able to sort things out,” Ninnis said.

“I wish Grant and the club all the best for the season ahead and I’m looking forward to attending games this season.”

https://nbl.com.au/news/ninnis-36ers-resolve-issues

[Brodlach]

Two on the bounce after beating the previously unbeaten Hawks

Kendrick with 32 points on 60% shooting

Pumped!