Photo from FIBA The much-awaited debut of Kai Sotto is finally happening as his Adelaide 36ers battle the league's newest squad Tasmania Jackjumpers in the opening of the National Basketball League (NBL) 2021-2022 season on December 3. Initially slated to fire off on November 18, the league...
Wellington Saints Ken Tuffin became a champion in New Zealand’s National Basketball League after the Wellington Saints edged Hawke’s Bay Hawks, 77-75, in a thrilling title game Friday, July 23 at the Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua City. The Fil-Kiwi former Far Eastern University standout had...
Ken Tuffin of the Wellington Saints drives to the basket against the Franklin Bulls during their game Thursday, May 20. (Photo from NBL) Ken Tuffin and the host Wellington Saints prevailed over fellow Fil-Kiwi Joseph Nunag and the Franklin Bulls, 111-82, in their New Zealand National Basketball...
The National Basketball League (NBL) and Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) get the cage fever rolling in Luzon when it holds the novelty 1v1 matches this weekend at the Bren Z. Guiao Convention Center. Three matchups in the men’s and five more in the distaff side are in store in the...
image0-33-1024x1024 Wellington’s Ken Tuffin and Franklin’s Joseph Nunag continued their solid roles for the teams in their recent New Zealand National Basketball League matches. Tuffin had seven points, 10 rebounds and three steals in 21 minutes off the bench to help the Saints stay unbeaten...
Ken Tuffin (left) and Joseph Nunag Former Far Eastern University cagers Ken Tuffin and Joseph Nunag continued their solid showing for their respective teams in the New Zealand National Basketball League. Tuffin scored 13 points to help the Wellington Saints beat the Canterbury Rams, 95-74, while...
Photo from Wellington Saints Ken Tuffin is set to make his debut for new team Wellington Saints in the New Zealand National Basketball League Saturday, April 24, against the defending champion Otaga Nuggets in Dunedin. The former Far Eastern University mainstay and the Saints will take on the...
Photo from Adelaide 36ers Kai Sotto’s latest journey in his dream of making the NBA will take him to Australia after signing with the Adelaide 36ers of the National Basketball League. Sotto’s camp led by East West Private and the 36ers made the announcement Wednesday, April 21, in a move that...
Photo from Freddie Velez CITY OF MALOLOS, Bulacan—Gov. Daniel R. Fernando launched on Monday, March 1, the tryouts for aspiring players of the Bulacan Republicans basketball team which will see action in the fourth season of the National Basketball League. Fernando said that while his plan for...
ON DUTY - Fille Claudine Cainglet is in the middle of an operation at the UERM Hospital when the Glutagence Glow Booster selected her in the first-ever pick of the WNBL draft Saturday night, Feb. 13. 2021. (Photo from WNBL) Glutagence made Fille Claudine Cainglet the first-ever pick of the...
A health worker disinfect the balls used after a Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3 practice. (Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas) Three more professional leagues are set to start their seasons this week as the gradual return of local sports to normalcy continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Chooks-to-Go Pilipinas 3x3...
No competition between NBL, PBA, says chairman Soy Mercado; WNBL becomes 1st women's league to get pro nod The Games and Amusements Board has given the National Basketball League pro status. The National Basketball League on Wednesday was given the status as a professional league by the Games and...