2021-22 NBL Season + Off-season news

[Brodlach]

Walker had been training with Perth, maybe the Cotton citizenship has hit a hurdle?

[Gozu]

Walker had been training with Perth, maybe the Cotton citizenship has hit a hurdle?

It seems as if it's been dragging on for years but yeah Walker is close friends with Cotton.

[Gozu]

The Brisbane Bullets have signed guard Rasmus Bach as their nominated injury replacement player this season, Bach spent the past couple of seasons playing for the NZ Breakers.

https://nbl.com.au/news/bullets-sign-replacement-player

[Gozu]

A couple of pre-season games tonight Tasmania beat SE Melbourne 84-80 in Launceston. Top scorers for the JackJumpers were Milton Doyle 17 points and Rashard Kelly and Josh Magette each with 13 points and for the Phoenix Kyle Adnam scored 15 points.

Also tonight Brisbane defeated Melbourne 105-77 in Wendouree. For the Bullets Devondrick Walker scored 18 points and Harry Froling added 17 and for United Rayjon Tucker scored 20 points and Jordan Caroline had 13 points.

[Gozu]

In a pre-season game tonight the 36ers lost to Perth 98-87 in Eaton. Top scorers for the Wildcats were Bryce Cotton with 20 points, TaShawn Thomas with 19 and Luke Travers had 16 points and for the Sixers Antonius Cleveland scored 23 points, Daniel Johnson added 12 and Kai Sotto had 11 points and 11 boards.

[Gozu]

A couple of pre-season results tonight New Zealand beat Illawarra 71-68 in OT in Pukekohe. Top scorers for the Breakers were Izayah Le'afa with 16 points and Jarrell Brantley with 14 points and for the Hawks Justin Robinson scored 26 points and Deng Deng added 15 points.

In the other game Brisbane defeated Melbourne 76-72 in Casey. Top scorers for the Bullets were Devondrick Walker with 17 points and Tanner Krebs with 15 and for United Rayjon Tucker scored 28 points and Chris Goulding had 14 points.

[Gozu]

In a pre-season game today Perth beat the 36ers 97-91 in Joondalup. Top scorers for the Wildcats were Brady Manek with 15 points and Bryce Cotton added 13 and for the Sixers Craig Randall scored 29 points and Mitch McCarron had 12 points.

[Gozu]

In the opening night of the NBL Blitz in Darwin tonight the 36ers beat SE Melbourne 84-76. Top scorers for the Sixers were Craig Randall with 16 points and Antonius Cleveland and Mitch McCarron each added 12 points and for the Phoenix Kyle Adnam scored 19 points and Alan Williams had 13 points.

Also in what turned out to be a short-lived retirement Melbourne United have announced they've re-signed veteran forward David Barlow to a one-year deal and thus completing their roster. Barlow was player/coach of the Sandringham Sabres in the NBL1 South during the off-season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/barlow-s-back-for-nbl23

[Gozu]

Day 2 of the NBL Blitz tonight Perth beat Cairns 98-80. Top scorers for the Wildcats were Bryce Cotton with 36 points and Luke Travers added 16 and for the Taipans Keanu Pinder scored 21 points and Bul Kuol had 14 points.

In the earlier game tonight Tasmania defeated Sydney 73-53. For the JackJumpers Jack McVeigh scored 16 points and Milton Doyle had 13 points and for the Kings Derrick Walton scored 12 points.

Also the Illawarra Hawks have signed former club captain Kevin White as an injury replacement player for Daniel Grida. White spent the past couple of seasons with the Perth Wildcats and Grida is expected to miss the early part of the season due to a hamstring injury.

https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-gain-valuable-experience

[Gozu]

Day 3 of the Blitz tonight in the first game Brisbane beat New Zealand 81-69. Top scorers for the Bullets were Aron Baynes and Tyler Johnson each with 14 points and DJ Mitchell added 12 points and for the Breakers Tom Vodanovich scored 15 points and Rayan Rupert had 12 points.

In the second game Illawarra beat Melbourne 81-68. For the Hawks Sam Froling and Justin Robinson both scored 14 points and Tyler Harvey had 13 and for United Rayjon Tucker scored 20 points and Ariel Hukporti added 13 points.

Also another signing for the Illawarra Hawks re-signing veteran forward Tim Coenraad as an injury replacement player.

https://nbl.com.au/news/hawks-add-more-depth

[Gozu]

Day 4 results at the Blitz in the earlier game tonight the 36ers beat Tasmania 87-79. Top scorers for the Sixers were Antonius Cleveland with 27 points and Craig Randall had 17 points and for the JackJumpers Jack McVeigh scored 16 points and Sean Macdonald added 13 points.

In the second game Perth beat SE Melbourne 87-71. Leading the Wildcats were Corey Webster with 16 points and Kyle Zunic with 15 points and for the Phoenix Kyle Adnam scored 16 points and Alan Williams had 13 points.

[Gozu]

Day 5 at the Blitz tonight in the first game Illawarra defeated New Zealand 85-81. Top scorers for the Hawks were Tyler Harvey with 27 points and Sam Froling had 19 points and for the Breakers Rayan Rupert scored 17 points and Cam Gliddon added 15 points.

In the second game Brisbane beat Cairns 77-76. Leading the Bullets were Devondrick Walker with 16 points and DJ Mitchell with 12 points and for the Taipans Bul Kuol scored 21 points and DJ Hogg had 15 points.

[Gozu]

Day 6 tonight at the Blitz in the first game Sydney beat SE Melbourne 91-79. Top scorers for the Kings were Derrick Walton with 15 points and Xavier Cooks with 11 points and for the Phoenix Kyle Adnam scored 24 points and Owen Foxwell had 17 points.

In the second game Melbourne defeated Perth 90-63. Top scorers for United were Xavier Rathan-Mayes with 22 points and Rayjon Tucker with 18 points and for the Wildcats TaShawn Thomas and Corey Webster each scored 10 points.

[Gozu]

Day 7 at the NBL Blitz tonight saw the 36ers beat Illawarra 84-77. Top scorers for the Sixers were Robert Franks with 30 points and 10 rebounds, Craig Randall scored 16 points and Daniel Johnson had 15 points and 11 boards and for the Hawks George King scored 20 points and Mangok Mathiang had 14 points.

In the earlier game Tasmania beat Cairns 100-81. Leading the way for the JackJumpers was Jack McVeigh with 25 points, Sean Macdonald had 18 points and Rashard Kelly added 16 points and for the Taipans Ben Ayre scored 26 points and DJ Hogg had 24 points.

Some sad injury news for Melbourne United confirming today that their German Next Star Ariel Hukporti ruptured his achilles tendon in last night's game against Perth and will be out for the season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/hukporti-sidelined-for-nbl23

In some more unfortunate news the NZ Breakers have confirmed that veteran forward Tom Abercrombie will miss the start of the season after successful surgery to repair a torn retina in his eye due to an errant elbow from Aron Baynes last Sunday night.

https://nbl.com.au/news/abercrombie-return-delayed

Finally former 36ers import Dusty Hannahs has signed with the Golden State Warriors to an Exhibit 10 contract meaning if he fails to make their roster he will play for their G-League team the Santa Cruz Warriors this season.

https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/warri ... s-20220921

[Brodlach]

I watched the 36ers game last night, were 17 points down at one stage. Their defense in the second half was outstanding , Hawks only scored 25 in the second half and they weren’t resting their stars.

Cleveland didn’t play at all

[Gozu]

Justin Robinson didn't play for the Hawks but it was a really impressive performance by the Sixers at half-time I thought the game was as good as over, we went undefeated and got better each game we played plus we've still got Anthony Drmic to come back in too who didn't play at the Blitz.

I think the commentators said the Bullets need to win tonight and win three quarters to win the tournament otherwise the 36ers will be the winners.

[Gozu]

Day 8 final day at the NBL Blitz in Darwin tonight in the first game Sydney beat New Zealand 101-93. Top scorers for the Kings were Tim Soares with 19 points and Xavier Cooks and Dejan Vasiljevic each scored 14 points and for the Breakers Barry Brown scored 19 points and Rayan Rupert added 16 points.

In the second game Melbourne defeated Brisbane 80-67. Leading the way for United was Chris Goulding with 19 points and for the Bullets Tanner Krebs scored 21 points.

Loggins/Bruton Cup winners: Adelaide 36ers

Ray Borner Trophy: Jack McVeigh, JackJumpers

Also just one day later the Golden State Warriors have waived Dusty Hannahs so they only signed him to get his G-League rights.

https://www.nba.com/warriors/news/dusty ... d-20220922