Basketball: The NBL is following the likes of the NRL and AFL with a round of action all being played in one city in Perth.
NBL ready to launch Hoopsfest | 01:04Tasmania JackJumpers coach Scott Roth fears the impact on a tough pre-season schedule could hang over the reigning champions for some time.
The JackJumpers lost the opening game of their defence, to Melbourne United, the team they beat to the win the title, in Perth to launch Hoopfest on Thursday night. Add the fact they were also missing a few players, Tasmania did well to push United. They were only six points behind with three minutes remaining, beforeStart your free trial today >But the injury list may have grown, with Boomer Will Wagnay helped from the court with less than two minutes left in the game after a heavy knock. He copped a head knock and looks likely to be forced into concussion protocols.
The JackJumpers’ next game is Saturday-week when they get to play in front of their home crowd for the first time since claiming the title in Melbourne.United won the rebound battle 44-36 and was able to 18 second-chance points.“Our foul discipline is the first thing,” Roth said. “It’s been our Achilles heel for three years, and that’s where it starts with us. Obviously 29 foul shots is a recipe for death.”
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