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LaMelo Ball fails in bid for Aussie basketball team

Jun 17, 2020 - 4:31 PM

A rival group beats out teen NBA prospect LaMelo Ball's bid to own Australian basketball squad Illawarra Hawks

US basketball player Lamelo Ball takes part in his first training session in Prienai, Lithuania, where he will play for the Vytautas club on January 5, 2018. - Basketball-crazed Lithuania welcomed LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, the two youngest sons of flamboyant Los Angeles entrepreneur LaVar Ball who recently made headlines due to a feud with US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Petras Malukas / AFP)

Australian league denies claim NBA hopeful LaMelo Ball bought team

Apr 03, 2020 - 1:00 PM

Discussions may be underway for LaMelo Ball to own an Australian club team, but the NBL says it's not a done deal

NOTHING FINAL. LaMelo Ball, the 18-year old brother of Pelicans standout Lonzo Ball, looks to own an Australian basketball team while gearing up for an NBA career. Photo by Petras Malukas/AFP

NBA top-pick hopeful LaMelo Ball buys Aussie league team

Apr 03, 2020 - 10:16 AM

Before throwing his name into the NBA Draft, 18-year-old LaMelo Ball buys a basketball club team in Australia

US basketball player Lamelo Ball takes part in his first training session in Prienai, Lithuania, where he will play for the Vytautas club on January 5, 2018. - Basketball-crazed Lithuania welcomed LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball, the two youngest sons of flamboyant Los Angeles entrepreneur LaVar Ball who recently made headlines due to a feud with US President Donald Trump. (Photo by Petras Malukas / AFP)

Parañaque ousts Laguna in inaugural WNBL opener

Apr 09, 2019 - 7:55 PM

The NBL kicks off its women's amateur basketball league

PROMOTING WOMEN'S BASKETBALL. There is now an amateur women's basketball league in the Philippines. Photo from release

National Basketball League opens opportunities for homegrown talents

Jul 16, 2018 - 9:21 PM

This includes woman ballers who can pursue their basketball dreams in a semi-pro league

ENTERPRISING TRIO. (from left to right) Celso Mercado, Nandy Garcia and Edward Aquino lead the creation of the country's newest regional amateur basketball league. Photo by Beatrice Go/Rappler

For family, Vernon Macklin leaves Magnolia to play in Chinese league

May 16, 2018 - 8:52 PM

The former NBA player will play his last game for the Hotshots before heading to China for the National Basketball League

DOUBLE-DOUBLE MACHINE. Vernon Macklin (right) is averaging 21.0 points and 12.6 rebounds in his 3 games with the Magnolia Hotshots. File photo by PBA Images


Bogut says goodbye to NBA, vows to win in Australia

Apr 24, 2018 - 11:39 AM

The former NBA player is described to be the 'game-changer' in Australia's National Basketball League

GOOD BYE. Australian Andrew Bogut leaves his last NBA team, the Los Angele Lakers, to pursue his career back home. Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images/AFP

Basketball player recovering after eye pops out in New Zealand

Jan 27, 2017 - 10:46 AM

New Zealand Breakers player Akil Mitchell suffers a gruesome injury but is relieved that his sight is unaffected

EYE-POPPING PERFORMANCE. Akil Mitchell, seen in 2014 during a US NCAA game for University of Virginia, had the shock of his life when his left eye popped out of its socket. Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images/AFP

WATCH: Aussie basketball fan banned for pouring beer on player

Nov 26, 2015 - 2:49 PM

It is a shame that a brilliant game was tarnished by the actions of one individual the league said of the act

BATH. An Australian fan pours beer on import player Marcus Thornton to the outrage of commentators, players and fans alike. Screenshot from YouTube

WATCH: Basketball player fakes injury to propose to girlfriend

Jun 02, 2015 - 3:23 AM

It started out as a game of one on one It ended as the most appropriate wedding proposal for two basketballers

Superman Johnson came up with one of the most creative marriage proposals for a basketball player. Screenshot from YouTube

Japanese import Seiya Ando: it’s faster in Canada, but PBA more physical

May 13, 2015 - 8:30 PM

The Japanese player finished with 18 points on 6 of 13 shooting 3 triples 3 assists and 2 steals in 26 minutes in his PBA debut

Ando made an impression in his PBA debut. Photo from Ando's Facebook