Australia & Oceania
Josh Magette signs with the Tasmania JackJumpers
Josh Magette (185 cm, G) is moving to Australia. The 31-year-old American guard will play in the NBL for coach Scott Roth. He played last season in the Turkish BSL. There he averaged9.7 ppg and 4.1 assists in 21 games. Magette brings plenty of experience to Australia. He has played in the NBA and the…
Read MoreMelbourne United wins Australian championship
Playing their first home game in six weeks, Melbourne United have clinched the 2021 NBL championship overcoming a brave Perth Wildcats to win Game 3 of the Grand Final Series 81-76 on Friday night. The record books will show that Melbourne swept the series three games to nil and were the dominant team all season…
Read MoreBrock Motum tabbed by Nanterre
Brock Motum (207 cm, F) has signed in the French ProA. The 30-year-old Australian ex-international will join JSF Nanterre. Motum played in Turkey this season where he averaged close to 15 ppg in the Turkish BSL games and the ChampionsLeague combined. He added 4.9 rpg in international play. Brock Motum has played at high levels…
Read MoreKai Sotto signs with Adelaide 36ers
Kai Sotto, an 18-year-old Filipino, has finalized a multi-year deal with the Australian National Basketball League’s Adelaide 36ers. The 7-foot-2 (218 cm) rising star will join the club for the 2021-22 campaign. Sotto’s contract is for two seasons plus an option year. Kai Sotto attracted attention while training with the NBA G League Ignite team,…
Read MoreB.J. Johnson signs with the Brisbane Bullets
B.J. Johnson (201 cm, F) is on the move to Australia. There he will join the Brisbane Bullets and coach Andrej Lemanis. Brisbane is enjoying a 10-12 season so far as they are 6th in the NBL standings. Johnson started this season in the G League, where he played 14 games for Long Island. Johnson…
Read MoreParticipating teams confirmed for FIBA U19 Basketball World Cups 2021
The teams participating at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2021 in Latvia and the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2021 in Hungary have been confirmed. Featuring 16 national teams each, the 2021 U19 World Cups will see a total of 22 different National Federations represented this summer between them. Qualification for both events…
Read MoreNew Zealand pulls out of Olympic qualifiers
The New Zealand men’s basketball team have withdrawn from Olympic qualifiers in Serbia due to costs associated with COVID-19 protocols and international travel, the country’s governing body (BBNZ) said on Friday. New Zealand have also pulled out of the FIBA 3×3 Olympic qualifying event in Austria. BBNZ said it had agreed to prioritise “events that…
Read MoreRyan Broekhoff from NBA to Melbourne Phoenix
Ryan Broekhoff (201 cm, G/F) has signed in his home country with Melbourne Phoenix. He played the past two seasons in the NBA. In 58 games he averaged 4.1 ppg in limited minutes off the bench for the Mavericks. Broekhoff played EuroLeague before his NBA adventure. During the 15/16 season, he averaged 8.5 ppg and…
Read MoreAdelaide 76ers win after double OT in front of a near-capacity crowd
In a spectacular game, the Adelaide 76ers needed two overtimes to beat the South East Melbourne Phoenix 116-108. A near-capacity COVID 19-restricted crowd of 6518 attended the Australian NBL game. Daniel Johnson and Mitch Creek delivered superstar performances for their respective teams, but Josh Giddey ultimately stole the show. Johnson, the five-time sixers MVP, was…
Read MoreJesse Hunt joins Rasta Vechta
Jesse Hunt (203 cm, F) is in his second year as a pro and has switched teams. Hunt started this season in Cyprus. There he notched 10 ppg and 8.7 rebounds in seven Fiba Champions League contests for Keravnos. Last year the 23-year-old Australian played his rookie pro season in Turkey. In the second Turkish…
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