The Latest Breaking News from NBL

BBL go further away from Christmas Day game in schedule

The Big Bash League will not play a game on Christmas Eve this summer, moving further away from a maiden December 25 fixture.

AAP · Jul 6, 2023

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

Unraveling the Enigmatic History of the NBA Playoffs

The Birth of a Championship Quest The NBA playoffs sprouted from humble beginnings in 1947, emerging in the aftermath of the merger between the Basketball Association of America (BAA) and the National Basketball League (NBL). During its nascent ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 22, 2023

Boomers call up Giddey and Daniels but no Ben Simmons in 18-man World Cup squad

Veteran Aron Baynes left out of Australian extended squad but coach leaves door open for Simmons’ return

The Guardian - AU · May 8, 2023

Simmons, Baynes miss Boomers’ 18-man Cup squad

Ben Simmons could still feature for the Boomers at the World Cup despite the three-time NBA All-Star not being selected in the 18-man extended squad.

The New Daily · May 8, 2023

Ben Simmons misses out on NBA-filled Boomers training squad ahead of FIBA World Cup

Ben Simmons may still feature for the Boomers at the World Cup, despite the three-time NBA All-Star not being selected in the 18-man extended squad.

ABC News · May 8, 2023

Former Perth Wildcat Kendal 'Tiny' Pinder admits raping woman, allegedly seriously injuring her

The disgraced former basketball star has admitted to raping the woman in two incidents, one of which allegedly left her in hospital with "life threatening" injuries.

ABC News · May 4, 2023

Coach Vickerman commits to United NBL charge until 2028

Melbourne United have extended NBL coach Dean Vickerman's contract for a further four years, with the title-winning mentor committing until the end of 2028.

AAP · Apr 19, 2023

Underwater spacewalks recreate the 'moon' in a giant NASA pool (photos)

NASA's Neutral Buoyancy Laboratory has trained spacewalking astronauts in a pool for 30 years. Now a part of the facility is changing to address a forecast demand for moon missions.

Space · Apr 16, 2023