The South-East Melbourne Phoenix have announced the signing of Kendall Stephens a 6'7" SF who most recently played in Spain. He is the son for former NBL Newcastle & Geelong import Everette Stephens who despite spending most of his life in the US was born here making him an Australian citizen and able to play as a local.
http://nbl.com.au/news/article/son-of-f ... -melbourneIn yet another boon for Australian basketball's continued emergence on the global stage comes the announcement that in preparation for the World Cup in China Team USA will also play a game in Sydney against Canada and Canada will play another two games in Sydney against New Zealand.
http://nbl.com.au/news/article/team-usa ... -in-sydneyInternational Basketball Series Schedule
16 August 2019 – Australian Boomers vs. Canada Basketball – RAC Arena, Perth
17 August 2019 – Australian Boomers vs. Canada Basketball – RAC Arena, Perth
20 August 2019 – Canada Basketball vs. New Zealand Tall Blacks – Quaycentre, Sydney
21 August 2019 – Canada Basketball vs. New Zealand Tall Blacks – Quaycentre, Sydney
22 August 2019 – USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
24 August 2019 – USA Basketball vs. Australian Boomers – Marvel Stadium, Melbourne
26 August 2019 – USA Basketball vs. Canada Basketball – Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
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