The Perth Wildcats will be allowed into Victoria but the NBL team will need to spend the next two weeks living under strict COVID protocols.
The Wildcats initially tried to fly from Perth to Melbourne on Monday in a bid to escape Western Australia s hard lockdown.
Instead, they had to fly to Sydney after they were denied clearance to enter Victoria.
Jesse Wagstaff of the Wildcats drives to the basket during the round three NBL match between the Perth Wildcats and the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
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That clearance from Victorian health authorities has since arrived, and the team will depart Sydney on Wednesday on a flight to Melbourne.
United earn bragging rights in NBL derby
Melbourne United remain on top of the NBL ladder after withstanding a late challenge to defeat local rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix 96-90.
The derby clash at Bendigo Basketball Stadium gave Victorians their first taste of NBL action this season with United reaffirming their status as title contenders with their third win of the campaign.
Rookie Jack White led the way with 22 points, six rebounds and four blocks as Melbourne joined the Hawks as the only unbeaten teams remaining after three rounds. The rap on (White) at different times was his shot hasn t been consistent but we ve seen him shoot it so consistently in practice, coach Dean Vickerman said after the 23-year-old drilled two triples to get United rolling early.
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Corey Webster says the struggling Breakers must take a collective look in the mirror as they search for improvements.
Just what the Breakers didn’t need. With all their problems, and the pressure swirling early, up next are perennial powerhouse the Perth Wildcats. Not once, but twice. And coming off a rare home defeat. At 0-2, with back-to-back road defeats to the Adelaide 36ers, the Breakers find themselves wedged into an early tight spot in this uncertain Australian NBL season doing its best to fit in around interstate Covid travel restrictions. They now stare down the barrel of 0-4, with games against the defending champion Wildcats at their intimidating RAC Arena on Sunday (tipoff 7pm NZT) and again next Friday. Bad will become worse if they are not very, very careful.
RevOZ Capital Announces $1B Social Impact Initiative and Leadership Council
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NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Today, RevOZ Capital launched a new Social Impact Initiative with a commitment to invest into $1 Billion in Opportunity Zone projects over the next three years. There is no better time than now to highlight the importance of investing into overlooked communities,
Lisa Merage, Managing Partner of RevOZ Capital. We are excited to further our commitments in Opportunity Zones across the country and look forward to facilitating the economic growth and positive social impact that will come from these projects.