2012/13 NBL Season/Offseason news

[Gozu]

The Wollongong Hawks have announced the signing of their second import in Durrell Summers a 6'5" G/F who had been playing in Venezuela and has previously played some NBA pre-season games for the Charlotte Bobcats.

Also with the 36ers game on Saturday night, Pero Vasiljevic has pulled out of the all-stars team and been replaced by former 36ers import trialist Raheim Brown.

[Brodlach]

If going to watch the game at Pasadena, get there very early as there are only 600 tickets and its first in first served.

[Gozu]

The 36ers with the big win over the all-star team 100-66. Top scorers for the 36ers were Mitch Creek with 19 and Gary Ervin with 15 and for the all-stars Willie Farley had 17 and James Legan 15.

[Gozu]

The Perth Wildcats have announced the signing of Drake U'u a 6'4" guard who had been playing at California Polytechnic State University in the US where he was born & grew up but as his mother is Australian he is able to play in the NBL as a local player.

[Hondo]

You'll have to start a 13/14 off-season thread soon Gozu

This is one of my most commonly visited threads on the site, well played.

[Johno6]

Are Dominos setting up shop at the stadium this season?

[Hondo]

There seems to be a lot of excitment about our new import Fryre.

[Johno6]

If both teams stay healthy, im calling a Perth v Adelaide GF.

[Gozu]

Thanks very much Hondo much appreciated

I was planning on starting up a new thread for the new season once all the signings/pre-season games are out of the way, I think I usually put one up with all the offseason in/outs for each team about a week before the season starts. Reckon I should do it earlier?

Johno, it sounds like there will be a Dominos outlet at AA this season and I agree so far I'm thinking Perth/Adelaide top two

[Gozu]

NBL pre-season game tonight with Sydney beating Townsville 74-72 in Parramatta. For the Kings Charles Carmouche had 27 points, Brad Hill had 20 points & 10 boards and AJ Ogilvy chipped in with 9 points & 10 boards, for the Crocs Josh Pace scored 20 points, Brian Conklin had 12 and Mirko Djeric 11.

[Johno6]

Kings came from around 15 down didn't they too?

[Gozu]

Not sure Johno but Sydney beat Townsville again tonight 81-70 in their Loggins/Bruton Cup game in Penrith. For the Kings Jesse Sanders had 19 points & 11 boards and AJ Ogilvy and Kevin White each had 17 and for the Crocs Brian Conklin had 16 points & 10 boards and Josh Pace scored 14.

[Gozu]

Excellent win by the 36ers tonight beating Perth 102-91 in their Loggins/Bruton Cup game at Trinity Grammar in Sydney. For the 36ers BJ Anthony and Jarrid Frye each had 19, Daniel Johnson 18, Gary Ervin 12 and Anthony Petrie 10 and for the Wildcats Shawn Redhage had 21, James Ennis 14, Jermaine Beal 12, former 36ers DP Erik Burdon had 11 and Damian Martin 10.

[Gozu]

Unfortunately the 36ers went down to Townsville 105-86 in Sydney tonight without Adam Gibson & Luke Schenscher playing. Top scorers for the Crocs were inport duo Josh Pace with 26 and Brian Conklin with 16, for the 36ers Daniel Johnson had 24 points & 13 boards and Gary Ervin scored 13.

In the other game tonight the Perth Wildcats easily beat the NZ Breakers 91-64. For the Wildcats James Ennis had 22 and Shawn Redhage had 19 and the Breakers were lead by their imports with Kerron Johnson scoring 24 and Darnell Lazare 14.

All of these games are being streamed for free with commentary from the Kings Radio guys:

http://www.ustream.tv/channel/sydneykings

The schedule for Saturday for the Loggins/Bruton Cup is:

12:30pm Adelaide vs Cairns

2:30pm Wollongong vs Perth

5:30pm Sydney vs New Zealand

7:30pm Melbourne vs Townsville

Sunday:

11:30am Sydney vs Cairns

1:30pm Wollongong vs Melbourne

[Gozu]

Today at the Loggins/Bruton Cup in Sydney the 36ers beat Cairns 105-101. Top scorers for the 36ers were Anthony Petrie with 19 and Jarrid Frye & Daniel Johnson each with 18 and for the Taipans Cam Tragardh had 22 and Cam Gliddon 20.

In other results Perth belted Wollongong 95-75. James Ennis scored 16 in the first quarter and finished with 26 and Shawn Redhage had 23 for the Wildcats and Rotnei Clarke & Larry Davidson each had 18 for the Hawks.

The Sydney Kings upset the NZ Breakers 97-93, for the Kings Charles Carmouche had 20, Jesse Sanders & Tom Garlepp each had 19 and Brad Hill scored 17 and for the Breakers Kerron Johnson had 32 and Alex Pledger 16.

In the final game Townsville surprised Melbourne 86-84. The Crocs again led by their imports Brian Conklin scoring 24 and Josh Pace 22 and for the Tigers Nate Tomlinson had 20 and Chris Goulding & Scott Morrison each scored 15.

[Gozu]

In todays games Cairns beat Sydney 99-91. For the Taipans Stephen Weigh had 27 points & 11 boards and Cam Tragardh had 18 and for the Kings Brad Hill racked up 42 points and Charles Carmouche added 18.

In the other game Rotnei Clarke hit the game winner for Wollongong in OT to beat Melbourne 101-98. For the Hawks Clarke scored 25, Larry Davidson 22 and Tyson Demos 20 and for the Tigers Stephen Dennis had 30 points and Nate Tomlinson 20.

The Perth Wildcats were declared the inaugural winners of the Loggins/Bruton Cup taking out another pre-season championship and James Ennis won the Ray Borner Medal for MVP of the tournament.

[Gozu]

Pre-season game tonight with Cairns beating Perth 102-99. For the Taipans Cam Tragardh had 24 and Stephen Weigh 19 and the Wildcats were led by Shawn Redhage with 21 and James Ennis with 20.

[Gozu]

An NBL pre-season game tonight with Perth defeating Townsville in Townsville 95-91. For the Wildcats Jermaine Beal scored 20 and James Ennis 16 and for the Crocs Brian Conklin had 24 and Josh Pace 20.

[Gozu]

Thrilling pre-season game tonight in Sutherland with Wollongong beating Sydney in double OT, 107-99. For the Hawks Durrell Summers scored 28, Rotnei Clarke had 25 and Oscar Forman 21 and for the Kings Charles Carmouche had 27 points & 10 boards and AJ Ogilvy had 16 points & 12 boards.

[Gozu]

NBL pre-season game today with Cairns beating Townsville 96-86. For the Taipans Clint Steindl had 25 points hitting 7/12 3pts and for the Crocs Josh Pace scored 24 and Brian Conklin 21.