Young Boomers rolled
A slow start derailed any hope that Australia’s men’s basketball team might topple Athens Olympic gold medallists Argentina in Bahia Blanca, Argentina.
NBL Blog
Australian basketball blog with all the latest NBL newsArchive for July, 2009
Basketball on Fox Sports
Fox Sports’ long association with the NBL is set to continue, with the announcement of a new deal that will see Fox Sports broadcast the 2009/10 NBL season and the Boomers and Opals international matches.
Jawai keen to secure NBA future
Boomers big man Nathan Jawai is hoping a successful stint with the Australian team can be a springboard to securing his future in the NBA.
Former NBA player shot in Memphis
Former National Basketball Association and Euroleague guard Antonio Burks was in critical condition at a Memphis hospital on Tuesday after being shot a day earlier during a robbery.
Rockets acquire Aussie Andersen
Houston Rockets have obtained the NBA rights to Australian David Andersen as they look for solutions up front, with Chinese superstar Yao Ming battling a potential career-ending foot injury.
Andersen headed back to NBA
Houston Rockets have obtained the NBA rights to Australian David Andersen as they look for solutions up front, with Chinese superstar Yao Ming battling a potential career-ending foot injury.
Broken foot hurts Mills’ dream
Portland Trail Blazers draft pick Patty Mills has broken his right foot and won’t play in the NBA’s summer league.
Greece eliminate Australia
Australia will play-off for the bronze medal at the under-19 world basketball championship after they were outplayed by Greece 84-69 in their semi-final in Auckland.
Emus storm into world semis
Australia’s under-19 men’s basketball team is one win away from a gold medal showdown at the world junior championships after an impressive 79-73 comeback victory over France.
Jawai part of multi-player trade
Australian basketballer Nathan Jawai has moved from the Toronto Raptors to the Dallas Mavericks as part of a four-team multi-player National basketball Association (NBA) trade.