New teams to enter NBL1 South in 2022

The Coles Express NBL1 and Basketball Victoria are pleased to announce the
Casey Cavaliers and Keilor Thunder will enter NBL1 South in 2022.

Casey and Keilor both played in the Big V competition this year and performed
strongly on and off the court.

The Cavaliers were fourth in both the men’s and women’s divisions before the season was cancelled due to COVID-19 while the Thunder topped the men’s
ladder and were fifth in the women’s division.

Both clubs also raised the level of its game-day operations and presentation to
an NBL1 standard and as a result their applications to enter NBL1 South have
been approved.

“We are excited to join NBL1 South as it’s something we’ve been striving towards across the last few years,” Casey General Manager Tammy Bower said.

“For us, being in NBL1 South is the reward for our hard work – I feel we’ve put in a lot of effort into being the best in everything we do and joining NBL1 South is an amazing outcome for everyone involved in our association. 

“Our players, coaches, board members, staff members and volunteers have done an amazing job getting us to this level and we’re ready to take the step up. 

“Casey Stadium is a fantastic venue and we want to show the public that they’ll have a great experience when they see our teams play. 

“We don’t just want to be in NBL1 South, we want to be great in NBL1 South.”

Keilor Basketball Association General Manager Paul Rovis said: “Keilor Basketball
Association are thrilled at being accepted into NBL1 for seasons 2022 and 2023.

“As the pre-eminent association in Melbourne’s West, our objective is to provide the best opportunities to develop and nurture basketballers in our broader community.

“Being a part of NBL1 provides a pathway for our junior stars to aspire to and a
prominent stage for our current stars to shine.”