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A UNIT manager stole over £32,000 from a catering company to fund her online gambling habit, a court has heard.

Mackay will debut an NBL-level forward after the Brisbane Bullets season finished on Tuesday, with the dual-threat set to play against the Rollers.

Premium Content Subscriber only Mackay basketball fans will get to watch a former fan-favourite take the court once more when the Meteors play Rockhampton on Friday. Meteors’ 2013 MVP and member of 2015 QBL championship team Matthew Adekponya will suit up as a short-term replacement player for his former side. The 30-year-old’s signing comes after Meteor forward Kye Medhurst suffered a foot injury during a pre-season match three weeks ago. Meteors coach Joel Khalu said he was ecstatic the 194cm forward was re-joining the club. “He knows most of the guys in the group really well and I’...

Premium Content Subscriber only Mackay basketball will make its long-awaited foray into the NBL1 this weekend, with both the Meteors and Meteorettes opening their seasons. Both sides will feature in a double-header to begin the season, with games in Townsville and Cairns scheduled for Friday and Saturday nights. Meteors coach Joel Khalu said it was an exciting time to be a basketball fan in Mackay. “It’s been a long time coming, with last season being cancelled,” he said. “Everyone’s pretty pumped the season is back, and everyone’s excited to play.” Mackay e...