Isaac
Years ago

NBL to merge with BA

Just got a press release from Basketball Australia talking about a 'major structural review of basketball in Australia'. Eddy Groves is representing the NBL in the statement.

Looks like BA, the NBL and so on will all merge into a single entity in a "drive for unity". Heard about this the other week, so it's no surprise.

"This a tremendous opportunity for the entire basketball family to embrace an exciting new era for our sport and the NBL owners have voted unanimously to participate in the reform process," Mr Groves said.

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DJ
Years ago

What ever happened to their masterful 'one basketball' plan or is this an extension/revision of that.

Sounds all too faimliar, in a bid to talk up some hype/strength of basketball in Australia and more importantly secure some sponsorship dollars especially in the case of the NBL?

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Anonymous
Years ago

I think this one is actually fair dinkum.

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Paul
Years ago

It has been on the cards for a while. Lets hope egos stay out and they can do some serious marketing so that we regain some of the hype from the 80's.

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DB5
Years ago

The 80's??

Hopefully no shoulder pads, mulletts or perms then!!

Picture Groves with a "Dermie" or "Kernahan" mullett..lol.

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Anonymous
Years ago

He's almost got one.

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interesting
Years ago

Does that mean the NBL ceo is out?

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Anonymous
Years ago

why would it?, the WNBL is has a different person in charge than basketball australia

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Anonymous
Years ago

"why would it?, the WNBL is has a different person in charge than basketball australia"

Incorrect

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Anonymous
Years ago

The CEO of Basketball Australia is Scott Derwin while the head of the WNBL is Lorraine Landon.

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Anonymous
Years ago

As an entity, the WNBL (and ABA) have already been merged with BA.

So at the end of the day, the CEO has the call on all 3.

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