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‘Disappointed but not defeated’: Cole urges Southside Flyers to lift as Townsville take grand final series lead
The Southside Flyers face a must-win game two of their WNBL grand final series after a red hot Townsville Fire went 1-0 up in the best of three series on Saturday night.
- by Roy Ward
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Basketball Australia convenes panel to determine transgender player’s application
The sport’s national governing body has confirmed a three-person panel will assess a transgender player’s application to suit up in the NBL1 competition this season.
- by Carla Jaeger and Jon Pierik
Twice as nice: Cooks, Walton jnr guide Sydney Kings to another NBL title
Bench guard Angus Glover also played a major role in the 77-69 win over the New Zealand Breakers in the series-deciding match in Sydney.
- by Jasper Bruce
‘Target on our back’: Why Kings’ bid for consecutive crowns is set for fiery finish
With firebrand coach Chase Buford prowling the sidelines, the Sydney Kings take on the New Zealand Breakers in a winner-takes-all title decider on Wednesday night.
- by Iain Payten
Trans player to join Aussie women's league
Andrew Bogut has expressed outrage over reports a trans player will join the Aussie women's league.
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Transgender athlete applies to join women’s basketball league
A transgender woman has applied to play in the semi-professional women’s NBL1 South league, which has re-ignited the debate about fairness and inclusion in sport.Â
- by Carla Jaeger
Breakers outmuscle Kings in NBL grand final series to force deciding match in Sydney
Sydney Kings will face the New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Wednesday for a game five decider for the NBL championship after a brutal showing in Auckland.
- by Angus Dalton
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Kings close in on back-to-back NBL crowns after crushing win
Up 2-1 in the best-of-five series, the Kings can secure the title with victory in Auckland on Sunday or in Sydney on Wednesday.
The statistic haunting the Kings pursuit of back-to-back NBL titles
Sydney Kings equalised the championships series on Sunday, but injuries and a worrying NBL trend hangs over the team.
- by Angus Dalton
‘Childhood dream’: Kings star Cooks lands NBA contract
Xavier Cooks will join the Washington Wizards after the Sydney Kings’ final game of the NBL championship series against the New Zealand Breakers.
- by Angus Dalton
‘Our best was a long time ago’: Wounded Kings hungry to stop the rot
Kings coach Chase Buford has admitted the defending champions haven’t played good basketball in two months after the team went down 1-0 to the New Zealand Breakers on Friday.
- by Angus Dalton