2025-26 NBL Season

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The 2025-26 NBL season starts this Thursday September 18 with Melbourne at Tasmania and every game will be live on ESPN via Disney+, Foxtel, Kayo and Fetch TV with two games simulcast on FTA on Sundays on 10 & 10 Drama. The 36ers play their opening game on Sunday September 28 against Brisbane at home.

The NBL season schedule:

https://cdn.prod.website-files.com/64a4 ... hedule.pdf

Teams:

Adelaide 36ers

Coach: Mike Wells

Returning: Montrezl Harrell*, Dejan Vasiljevic, Isaac Humphries, Ben Griscti, Keanu Rasmussen

In: Zylan Cheatham*, Bryce Cotton (Wildcats), Flynn Cameron (United), Isaac White (Bullets), Matt Kenyon (Phoenix), Michael Harris (Wildcats), Blake Jones

Out: Kendric Davis* (Kings), Jarell Martin*, Sunday Dech (Wildcats), Lat Mayen (Wildcats), Nick Marshall (JackJumpers), Jason Cadee, Jacob Rigoni, Tom Kubank

Brisbane Bullets

Coach: Stu Lash

Returning: Casey Prather*, Tyrell Harrison, Mitch Norton, Sam McDaniel, Tohi Smith-Milner, Callum Dalton

In: Jaylen Adams* (Kings), Javon Freeman-Liberty*, Alex Ducas, Jacob Holt, Taine Murray, Jack Purchase, Lamar Patterson*

Out: Keandre Cook*, Josh Adams*, Rocco Zikarsky (NS), Josh Bannan (JackJumpers), Isaac White (36ers), Deng Adel, Emmett Naar, Jarred Bairstow

Cairns Taipans

Coach: Adam Forde

Returning: Sam Waardenburg, Kyrin Galloway, Kyle Adnam, Alex Higgins-Titsha, Kody Stattmann

In: Admiral Schofield*, Andrew Andrews*, Marcus Lee* (United), Jack McVeigh, Reyne Smith, Mawot Mag

Out: Rob Edwards*, Tanner Groves*, Pedro Bradshaw*, Taran Armstrong, Akoldah Gak, Jonah Antonio, Jackson Makoi, Dillon Stith

Illawarra Hawks

Coach: Justin Tatum

Returning: Tyler Harvey*, Sam Froling, Will Hickey, Wani Swaka Lo Buluk, Todd Blanchfield, Mason Peatling, Dan Grida

In: JaVale McGee*, JaQuori McLaughlin*, Jonah Bolden (Breakers), Biwali Bayles, Harry Froling

Out: Trey Kell*, Darius Days*, Lachlan Olbrich, Hyunjung Lee

Melbourne United

Coach: Dean Vickerman

Returning: Chris Goulding, Shea Ili, Tanner Krebs, Kyle Bowen, Malith Machar

In: Milton Doyle* (JackJumpers), Tyson Walker*, Jesse Edwards*, Dash Daniels (NS), Finn Delany, Fabijan Krslovic (JackJumpers), Tom Wilson, Nicolas Tata

Out: Ian Clark*, Marcus Lee* (Taipans), Jack White, Matthew Dellavedova (Kings), Flynn Cameron (36ers), Rob Loe (Breakers), Akech Aliir (Phoenix)

New Zealand Breakers

Coach: Petteri Koponen

Returning: Parker Jackson-Cartwright*, Karim Lopez (NS), Sam Mennenga, Max Darling, Sean Bairstow, Carlin Davison

In: Izaiah Brockington*, Robert Baker*, Izayah Le'afa (Kings), Rob Loe (United), Reuben Te Rangi (JackJumpers), Taylor Britt

Out: Tacko Fall*, Matt Mooney*, Jonah Bolden (Hawks), Mojave King, Mitch McCarron, Grant Anticevich, Dane Pineau

Perth Wildcats

Coach: John Rillie

Returning: Kristian Doolittle*, Dylan Windler*, Ben Henshall, Elijah Pepper, Jesse Wagstaff, David Okwera, Dontae Russo-Nance

In: Mason Jones*, Noa Kouakou-Huegue (NS), Jo Lual-Acuil, Sunday Dech (36ers), Lat Mayen (36ers)

Out: Bryce Cotton* (36ers), Izan Almansa (NS), Keanu Pinder, Tai Webster, Hyrum Harris, Michael Harris (36ers)

South East Melbourne Phoenix

Coach: Josh King

Returning: Malique Lewis (NS), Nathan Sobey, Jordan Hunter, Angus Glover, Owen Foxwell

In: John Brown*, Vrenz Bleijenbergh*, Hunter Maldonado*, DJ Mitchell, Gorjok Gak (JackJumpers), Akech Aliir (United), Daniel Foster

Out: Matt Hurt*, Derrick Walton*, Joe Wieskamp*, Ben Ayre (JackJumpers), Matt Kenyon (36ers), Tom Vodanovich, Majok Majok

Sydney Kings

Coach: Brian Goorjian

Returning: Xavier Cooks, Kouat Noi, Jaylin Galloway, Bul Kuol, Makuach Maluach, Shaun Bruce, Keli Leaupepe, Tyler Robertson

In: Kendric Davis* (36ers), Tim Soares*, Matthew Dellavedova (United)

Out: Jaylen Adams* (Bullets), Cameron Oliver*, Alex Toohey (NS), Izayah Le'afa (Breakers)

Tasmania JackJumpers

Coach: Scott Roth

Returning: Will Magnay, Majok Deng, Sean Macdonald, Anthony Drmic, Nick Stoddart

In: David Johnson*, Bryce Hamilton*, Tyger Campbell*, Josh Bannan (Bullets), Ben Ayre (Phoenix), Nick Marshall (36ers), Kobe Williamson

Out: Milton Doyle* (United), Jordon Crawford*, Ian Hummer*, Fabijan Krslovic (United), Reuben Te Rangi (Breakers), Gorjok Gak (Phoenix), Clint Steindl, Lachlan Barker

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Confirmation of the reports of the last couple of roster signings the Cairns Taipans have signed import Andrew Andrews to a one-year deal who replaces Ashton Hagans who never arrived due to visa issues. Andrews is a 6'2" PG who played in Lithuania last season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/taipans-complet ... amic-guard

Also the Illawarra Hawks have signed local player Biwali Bayles to a 2 year deal. The 6'1" PG returns to the Hawks after playing in Switzerland last season and played for the Knicks at NBA Summer League during the off-season.

https://nbl.com.au/news/returning-hawk-completes-roster