Basketball

New coach talks up Boomers' chances

Jon Pierik Andrej Lemanis believes he has a squad that can achieve something "special".

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Gaze calls for shift to winter season

Jon Pierik Andrew Gaze says said there's merit in the season running from March to October.

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Baynes close to realising NBA dream with Spurs

Roy Ward Australia could have a third player in the NBA in the coming days after reports Boomers centre Aron Baynes is close to signing with the San Antonio Spurs.

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Gaze spurs Baynes on to higher goals

Roy Ward Andrew Gaze says Aron Baynes' move to San Antonio is a 'blessing from the hoop gods'.

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Wollongong continues dream run with win over Tigers

Sam Lienert Hawks strengthen their status as surprise packets of the NBL season with a runaway win over the Melbourne Tigers.

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Bruton, McEachin 'bringing old school back'

Chris Dutton They led the NBL revolution in Australia and now Hall of Famers Cal Bruton and Herb McEachin want to inspire a new generation with a basketball tournament of "playground ball and old school rules".

Snake, Pearl join forces

Chris Dutton They led the basketball revolution in Australia and now Hall of Famers Cal Bruton and Herb McEachin want to inspire a new generation with a tournament of ''playground ball and old school rules''.

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Gaze urges NBL to recruit NBA star power

Chris Dutton BASKETBALL great Andrew Gaze has urged the NBL to make an audacious bid to recruit some of the biggest names in the sport to increase popularity and avoid another collapse.

A chance to restore NBL's old glory

NBA star PATRICK MILLS shares his thoughts on his return to playing in Australia

Gaze tips Mills to blossom at Spurs

Chris Dutton San Antonio Spurs can provide the perfect opportunity for Patrick Mills to relaunch his NBA career and set him up for a successful Olympic campaign later this year, basketball legend Andrew Gaze says.

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Spurred on by the greats, Mills is back on court

Jon Tuxworth From three months in the basketball wilderness, to rubbing shoulders with some of the game's all-time greats.

Mills on NBL roster, Bogut may follow

NBA star Andrew Bogut could join Patty Mills in the National Basketball League this season.

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NBL to bring back the All Stars

Jon Pierik The rebuilding of basketball continues apace with the reinstatement of the All-Star game.

Ronaldson celebrates, Jones cited

Roger Vaughan Tony Ronaldson celebrated a record and team-mate Phill Jones was cited as New Zealand consolidated second spot on the NBL ladder over the last four days.

Breakers snatch controversial NBL win

Two controversial fouls in the last second of the match allowed the New Zealand Breakers to steal a 103-99 NBL victory against the Perth Wildcats.

'The Bear' great for NBL, says Gaze

Wayne Heming New Zealand Breakers power forward Tony "The Bear" Ronaldson is poised to set a career milestone that could stand for a long time.

Big names to review basketball teams

Basketball Australia has turned to greats Andrew Gaze, Andrew Vlahov and Rachael Sporn to review the performances of the Boomers and Opals at the Beijing Games.

Gaze joins interim basketball board

Andrew Gaze has been appointed to the interim board responsible for the overall reform of basketball in Australia.

Breakers' Ronaldson making NBL history

Basketball ironman Tony Ronaldson is preparing his New Zealand Breakers for their first finals campaign.