http://www.nbl.com.au/ Latest news from the Sydney Kings en http://www.nbl.com.au/typo3conf/ext/tt_news/ext_icon.gif http://www.nbl.com.au/ 18 16 Latest news from the Sydney Kings TYPO3 - get.content.right http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:23:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///kings-go-down-in-new-zealand/ A record Vector Arena crowd saw the New Zealand Breakers thrash the visiting Sydney Kings 93-64 to...
Almost 8000 fans crammed into the downtown Auckland stadium, the most ever to attend a basketball game in New Zealand.
CLICK HERE to continue reading]]> Sydney Kings Sat, 28 Jan 2012 13:29:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///ultimate-challenge-awaits-kings-in-auckland/ The Sydney Kings travel to Auckland this Friday to take on defending champions and current league... Sydney Kings (8-11) vs New Zealand Breakers (13-5)
Friday, 27 January 2012
Vector Arena, Auckland
Tipoff 5:30pm (Sydney time)
Live Stats available on www.nbl.com.au
]]> Sydney Kings Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:10:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///vlade-divac-visits-sydney-kings-training/ Its not everyday the players get a healthy distraction from their hard work at training to meet a... PHOTO GALLERY Vlade Divac HOD Website Facebook Twitter ]]> Sydney Kings Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:57:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///sydney-drops-thriller-to-perth-at-the-kingdome/ Despite leading by as much as 11 points in the final quarter, the Sydney Kings finally succumbed to... Sydney Kings Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:26:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///big-night-at-kingdome-as-kings-face-powerful-wildcats/ The Sydney Kings will be looking to keep their playoff hopes alive when they do battle with the... www.ticketmaster.com.au or phone 136 100. A limited number of tickets will also be available at the Sydney Entertainment Centre door. Sydney Kings (8-10) vs Perth Wildcats (12-5)
Friday 20 January
Sydney Entertainment Centre
Tipoff 7:30pm
Doors open 6:00pm]]> Sydney Kings Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:03:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///anatoly-bose-speaks-to-kingstv/ Sydney Kings Rookie Anatoly Bose has come into this 2011/12 season with a lot of expectation due to... Sydney Kings Rookie Anatoly Bose has come into this 2011/12 season with a lot of expectation due to his stellar performance in the U.S where he consistently performed on a high level against some of the best players in the country playing at Nicholls State Div 1. This season Bose has had some great games scoring over 20 in 5 different occasions, averaging 14.1PPG, 6.3 REB and is destined to take out Rookie of the year with a solid ranking of No.1 Anatoly took some time out to talk to KingsTV about his 1st half of the season as a Rookie including his 4th Quarter against Wollongong, Injuries and the differences between College & NBL Basketball. ]]> Sydney Kings Tue, 17 Jan 2012 08:19:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/news/article///r15-report-cedar-crocs-steal-heartbreaker-from-valiant-kings-2/ Townsville has downed Sydney in a double-overtime classic that will go down as one of the NBL's... BOXSCORE


The Townsville Crocodiles escaped with a nail-biting 118-114 double-overtime win over a never-say-die Sydney Kings at The Swamp on Saturday night.

Croc Jacob Holmes hit a clutch basket 24.3 seconds from the end of regular time to level the scores at 85-apiece.

Luke Martin then nailed a giant three-point buzzer-beater on the run to tie the scores at 102 and force a second overtime.

Martin, Sydney’s leading scorer at the time, Julian Khazzouh and Graeme Dann all fouled out in the sixth period, leaving the Kings severely undermanned.

Townsville’s Michael Cedar and Eddie Gill helped the Crocs score 10 unanswered points in the final two minutes to edge four points clear.

But Sydney’s Ben Madgen shot a pressure three-pointer with seconds on the clock to silence the deafening crowd and force Cedar to seal the game from the free-throw line.

It was a memorable end for the home side who were celebrating their 20th season in the NBL with festivities including a Croc/Suns Legends vs NBL All Stars curtain raiser.

Townsville coach Paul Woolpert said was it one of the most nerve-wracking games of his career.

“I think I have a few more grey hairs after that one, it was a great basketball game. It must have been great for the fans,’’ he said.

“We came close to snatching defeat out of the jaws of victory but we made a hell of a lot of great basketball plays.

“We talked about different ways of winning the game... we made some huge free throws tonight.”

Sydney coach Ian Robilliard said his side gave up too many free throws but still should have won the game.

“We had our chances to win both in regulation, in the first OT and second OT so full credit to my guys who played exceptionally well,” he said.

“I feel gutted because I look at these stats lines – we won the possession count, we won the rebounds by 20, we won the points in the paint by 20 but we give up 43 free throws and there is the game.

“It is disappointing to lose like that ... close enough is not good enough as professional athletes.”

Townsville put the Kings to the sword early - Elvin Mims sinking 10 in the opening term - racing ahead by 15 points. But they failed to maintain the pressure and allowed the lead to slip to 27-24 at quarter-time.

The Crocodiles charged ahead by double figures on two more occasions with Cedar, who was scoreless in the first term, scoring 10 points to give his team a 53-45 lead at halftime.

The Kings were a different outfit after the main break and slashed the margin to just one point in the third with Anatoly Bose and Madgen taking control.

Sydney edged seven points in front in the final term, but the Crocodiles fought until the end and Holmes hit his clutch basket.

The two overtime sessions included several momentum swings, but it was Townsville who emerged victorious in a game for the ages.

Townsville Crocodiles 118 (Holmes 20, Cedar 22, Gill 20)  
Sydney Kings 114 (Bose 25, Magden 24, Martin 18)

Crowd: 4657 at Townsville Entertainment Centre]]> Match Reports Sydney Kings Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:47:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///kings-facing-big-challenge-in-townsville/ The Sydney Kings head to Townsville for a crucial matchup this Saturday night without injured... Saturday, January 14, 2012
Townsville Entertainment Centre
Tipoff 8.30pm (Sydney time).
Live Stats available on www.nbl.com.au
Broadcast on ONE at 10:30pm (check local guides)]]> Sydney Kings Fri, 13 Jan 2012 16:01:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///aaron-bruce-sustains-season-ending-injury/ Sydney Kings floor general and star Guard, Aaron Bruce, is out for the rest of the current NBL...
The bad news came ahead of the team’s departure to Townsville tomorrow to play against the NBL Ladder’s number three team, the Crocodiles, on Saturday evening.

Aaron Bruce said that he was naturally extremely disappointed, but the injury was out of hands.

“I can’t control what has happened but I can control my reaction and I intend to turn this event into a positive and get over the surgery and into in to rehabilitation as quickly as possible,” Aaron said.

“I will also be doing as much as I can to encourage and support the team from the bench during the games and from the sideline during training. It is the absolute least I can do to support the coaching team and the players who have been so supportive of me since I joined the Sydney Kings at the beginning of the season,” he added.

Head Coach, Ian ‘Moose’ Robilliard said that Aaron’s contribution to the team and the structured plays would be missed in Townsville but that he is confident the rest of the the team has the motivation and depth to step up and seize the opportunity to respond to Aaron’s forced absence in true Sydney Kings style.

“Our previous planning for the game against the Townsville Crocs may require slight modification, but that is all. We have have Graeme Dann back on the squad and we have a number of players – including Luke Martin, Luke Cooper, and Kevin Ratzch who have all shown they have more to give when needed,” Coach Robilliard said.

“Well guys, and I am saying this to all of them, the Sydney Kings fans need you, Aaron Bruce needs you, and the rest of your fellow players need you. It is up to you to take up the challenge and show Townsville and the rest of the basketball community that in tough times the Kings have what it takes.

“We’ll still be taking a full squad to Townsville and we owe them big time for the recent loss at home. If that isn’t enough to motivate the team to win, I don’t know what is.”

Aaron Bruce will undergo surgery tomorrow (Friday), which will be followed by extensive rehabilitation and physiotherapy.

Details of the Townsville Crocodiles vs. Sydney Kings game are as follows:

Tip-off: Saturday, January 14, 7.30pm (local) 8.30pm (AEST).

Venue: Townsville Entertainment Centre.

TV: ONE 10.30pm (check local guides).

Last time they met: Townsville Crocodiles 100 (Gill 26, Crawford 22, Holmes 21) defeated Sydney Kings 93 (Bose 18, Grant 18, Khazzouh 17), in Round 12 at the Sydney Entertainment Centre.]]> Sydney Kings Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:24:00 +1100 http://www.nbl.com.au/kings-shortcut/news/article///sydney-kings-daily-telegraph-super-clinic-a-huge-success/ The success of the Sydney Kings’ Daily Telegraph Super Clinics, held at All Sorts Fitness &...
The whole team, along with Head Coach, Ian ‘Moose’ Robilliard, and Assistant Coach, Tim Hudson led the groups of young basketball enthusiasts in a three-hour program of skill building exercises. The Royalty Crew, Sydney Kings’ cheerleaders – the Harlequins Superchargers, and the allsorts Fitness Lion were also at the event to add some of our famous Kingdome razzle-dazzle to the occasion, as were Kings greats and ambassadors Dean Uthoff and Ben Knight.

When the kids weren’t oncourt playing they had many other activities to keep them entertained, active and well fed, including a Jump Rope for Heart demonstration by The Heart Foundation, the NBA2K12 zone by 2K Sports, and a BBQ run by the Sydney Kings fan club.
 
It was a special afternoon for all participants, who will also get the chance to see their favourite players in action next Friday night against the Perth Wildcats, with many participants also winning tickets to sit in the ‘Lion’s Den’ section of the Entertainment Centre for the game.
 
All in all, it was a tremendously successful event made possible by the outstanding support of not only the event’s naming sponsor, The Daily Telegraph, but a host of other sponsors including All Sorts Indoor Sports Complex, UBS, Vivo Cafe, Audio-Technica, The Bayview Boulevard Hotel, Mighty Mite, and 2K Sports.

The next Sydney Kings Daily Telegraph Super Clinic will be held at Bankstown on Wednesday January 18, at the Bankstown Basketball Stadium, Condell Park, from 12 noon to 3pm. Registrations are still possible for next week’s superclinic, which can be made via The Daily Telegraph website here: http://pages.e.newsdigitalmedia.com.au/competitions/?p=COMPETITION_239 ]]> Sydney Kings Thu, 12 Jan 2012 13:11:00 +1100