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NBL Tues: Shawn flies flag

In: NBL — Tuesday, 6 Jun, 2017

THE NBL's 2015-16 Coach of the Year, Townsville Crocodiles' mentor Shawn Dennis, has landed himself a second terrific gig, coaching in Japan's B-League.

Jun 6

Cole to assist Creek in NBA bid

In: NBL, NBA — Sunday, 4 Jun, 2017

MITCH Creek has stepped aside as Adelaide 36ers captain in pursuit of his NBA dream, a dream which further will be helped by Hall of Famer Ken Cole this week.

Jun 4

NBA door ajar for Creek, Sobey, Webster

In: NBL, NBA — Friday, 2 Jun, 2017

MITCH Creek, Nathan Sobey and Corey Webster are US-bound and with NBA dreams that now, with new extended rosters, are far closer to reality than most realise.

Jun 2

NBL further opens its doors

In: NBL — Wednesday, 31 May, 2017

NEW NBL player eligibility rulings include a category for “special restricted players”, further opening the door for the league to become more internationally-flavoured.

May 31

UNABLE to attend last year due to date clashes with the NBL’s Australian Basketball Challenge – a.k.a. the PreSeason Blitz – the Adelaide 36ers again have been invited to contest the international Merlion Cup in Singapore in September.

May 30

Creek, Sobey on the NBA trail

In: NBL, NBA — Tuesday, 23 May, 2017

DYNAMIC Adelaide 36ers duo Mitch Creek and Nathan Sobey shortly will be bound for the US, taking a major step in fulfilling their NBA dreams.

May 23

Goodbye, farewell, adieu to News Corp

In: NBL, WNBL, Boomers & Opals, NBA, SA, Flashbacks, Misc — Friday, 19 May, 2017

IT’S over. Goodnight and goodbye to The Advertiser, the Sunday Mail, the late lamented The News newspaper and to the mighty News Corp – formerly News Ltd – as I retire today after 43-plus years as a basketball writer.

May 19

United slays the Dragons

In: NBL — Wednesday, 17 May, 2017

DEAN Vickerman's first outing as coach of the NBL's Melbourne United has been a huge success with an 85-72 win in China tonight over the CBA's Jiangsu Dragons.

May 17