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Cats, Breakers face fines over MVP night snub
The Perth Wildcats expect to be fined by the NBL after opting to stay home instead of attending the league's awards ceremony in Melbourne tonight.
Coach Rob Beveridge, who is among the nominees for coach of the year, co-captain Brad Robbins and point-guard Damian Martin had planned to attend the event, the backcourt duo having been nominated for defensive player of the year.
But chief executive Nick Marvin decided against sending his key men to Melbourne after learning the Wildcats' semifinal opponents, New Zealand, would not attend.
"I will not put our team at a competitive disadvantage going into such an important game.
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