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Gaze predicts bright future for new-look NBL

Jon Pierik Australian great says financial security and expansion must be on top of the agenda of the new National Basketball League.

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NBL looks to go it alone

Jon Pierik The National Basketball League could soon break away from Basketball Australia and be run by its own group of business leaders.

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NBL players call for big changes

Jon Pierik National Basketball League players have expressed fears the competition is at the crossroads, declaring it is time to consider scrapping the player rankings system, lifting the salary cap and moving...

Camouflage fails to cover NBL funding

Jon Pierik Bid for a second Melbourne team in National Basketball League is over.

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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.

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New coach talks up Boomers' chances

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

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Lemanis to lead Boomers

Jon Pierik While Andrej Lemanis initially had tears at his farewell press conference as coach of the New Zealand Breakers on Wednesday, it was quickly down to business for Australia's new national coach.

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WNBL has plan to top the nation

Jon Pierik Basketball Australia chief executive Kristina Keneally wants the Women's National Basketball League to be the country's premier women's sporting competition.

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How basketball can rebound

Jon Pierik The NBL is at a crossroads, and tough decisions must be made.

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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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Pre-season to decide Tigers leadership

Jon Pierik Finally with a fit roster on the floor, Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey now has two key issues to deal with when the NBL’s pre-season tournament tips off on Thursday.

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Tigers add two pieces to puzzle

Jon Pierik Determined to again become a basketball force, the Melbourne Tigers yesterday secured two men they hope will play a key role in this resurrection, but it has come at the cost of import Ron Dorsey.

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New coach Anstey vows Tigers will challenge

Jon Pierik Rookie Melbourne Tigers coach Chris Anstey has vowed the club will be a legitimate challenger for the National Basketball League championship next season as he attempts to help usher it out of a...

Ingles angling for spot in starting line-up

Jon Pierik Joe Ingles is ready for some bigger challenges, writes Jon Pierik.

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Foul call on soccer grant

Jon Pierik Former NSW premier Kristina Keneally slams $8m federal grant to soccer in Sydney.

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Second Melbourne team bid dies

Jon Pierik The bid for a second Melbourne team in the NBL is over, with the private ownership group behind the group unable to meet a 5pm deadline today to produce the financial requirements set out by...

Keneally playing hardball

Jon Pierik Former NSW premier understands more than most what it is like to face a major challenge.