The Gold Coast Blaze under new coach Joey Wright have opened the NBL’s Top End Challenge pre-season tournament with victory over the Cairns Taipans at the Darwin on Thursday night. more »
Basketball moves forward as Tigers make eightBasketball Australia has announced that eight teams will participate in its upcoming season of elite men’s basketball in 2009/10, with powerhouse club the Melbourne Tigers agreeing to more »
Basketball names its new ChiefAustralian basketball has a new hand at the helm to guide it through the next stage of its commercial reform after the legendary Larry Sengstock was named as the sport’s new CEO. more »
Brett Brown named as new Boomers coachBasketball Australia can announce that Brett Brown has been selected as Head Coach of Australia’s men’s basketball team, the Boomers, through to London 2012. more »
2009 Opals squad namedBasketball Australia is pleased to announce the 28 athletes selected to the 2009 Australian women’s basketball squad. more »
Dragons claim first NBL titleIn the final game of the National Basketball League competition as we know it, a new champion has been crowned with the South Dragons claiming their first NBL title in style more »
Canberra Capitals win WNBL Grand FinalThe Canberra Capitals have been crowned the 2008/09 Women’s National Basketball League Champions in front of a sell-out crowd at the AIS Arena. more »
- Tigers force deciding fifth game
- Dragons one win from glory
- Tigers level Grand Final series
- Dragons tame Tigers
- Dragons crush Crocs, eye off Tigers
- Tigers crush Breakers
- Dragons go one-up over Crocs
- New League underpins future of Basketball
- Jawai makes history with NBA debut
- Dragons stage remarkable comeback
- Graf appointed new Opals coach
- Blaze unleashed on the Wildcats
- Dragons overrun the Hawks
- Spirit carve up the Taipans
- Harrower wins second Player of the Week
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Tom Minear provides his in-depth assessment at the Boomers squad members who are likely to participate in the forthcoming FIBA qualifying series against the New Zealand Tall Blacks.
Band of BrothersTom Minear takes an in-depth look at the team-oriented philosophy that took the Brisbane Bullets to the NBL Championship this season.
| NBL 2009-10 - Grand Finals | ||
| Friday, March 5 Game One |
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| Perth Wildcats | 75 | |
| Wollongong Hawks | 64 | |
| Tuesday, March 9 Game Two |
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| Wollongong Hawks | 75 | |
| Perth Wildcats | 63 | |
| Friday, March 12 Game Three |
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| Perth Wildcats | 96 | |
| Wollongong Hawks | 72 | |
| Final Standings | Pld | W-L | PC% | Win% | |
| Perth | 28 | 17-11 | 105.1 | 61 | |
| Wollongong | 28 | 16-12 | 101.3 | 57 | |
| Townsville | 28 | 16-12 | 102.1 | 57 | |
| Gold Coast | 28 | 16-12 | 101.4 | 57 | |
| New Zealand | 28 | 15-13 | 103.2 | 54 | |
| Melbourne | 28 | 11-17 | 96.5 | 39 | |
| Cairns | 28 | 11-17 | 93.4 | 39 | |
| Adelaide | 28 | 10-18 | 97.0 | 36 |