The Latest Breaking News from Chase Buford

Dual NBL champion Vasiljevic leaves Kings

Dejan Vasiljevic, a key cog in the Sydney Kings' championship-winning machine, has left the club to pursue overseas opportunities.

AAP · Jun 30, 2023

Ex-NBA assistant Abdelfattah is Kings' new coach

Back-to-back NBL champions the Sydney Kings have unveiled former Houston Rockets assistant Mahmoud Abdelfattah as their new head coach.

AAP · Jun 21, 2023

Sydney Kings land DJ Hogg as Xavier Cooks replacement

The Sydney Kings have signed DJ Hogg as their first import for the 2023/24 season and will look to the American to fill Xavier Cooks' shoes.

AAP · May 26, 2023

Kings sweat on MVP Cooks after opening grand final loss

Xavier Cooks' ankle and Sydney's ragged form are creating headaches for coach Chase Buford after their opening loss to the Breakers in the grand final series.

AAP · Mar 3, 2023

MVP Xavier Cooks faces season's end with ankle injury

Sydney coach Chase Buford has taken aim at the NBL's referees but his main concern is Xavier Cooks' injured ankle heading into the semi-final against Cairns.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

Cooks hurt, Buford ejected as Taipans level semis

Xavier Cooks' season may be over and the Kings' title defence hanging by a thread after Cairns dramatically levelled their NBL semi-final series.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

Kings forward Cooks won't get hopes up for MVP award

Sydney Kings forward Xavier Cooks got his hopes up ahead of the NBL's awards night last season but won't be making the same mistake this time around.

AAP · Jan 31, 2023

Kings take down JackJumpers without coach

Xavier Cooks had his way with the Tasmania JackJumpers as the Sydney Kings shrugged off coach Chase Buford's absence to cruise home in a 97-77 NBL win.

AAP · Dec 30, 2022

Kings' Noi sinks Taipans on the buzzer

Birthday boy Kouat Noi drilled a three-pointer at the death as Sydney Kings won their NBL thriller with Cairns Taipans 106-103.

AAP · Oct 29, 2022

Kings surge to top of NBL ladder

The Sydney Kings have kept their NBL-record road winning streak alive with victory over Melbourne United.

AAP · Oct 23, 2022