UNBELIEVABLE: Larry kestelman - Caught on Camera

Inside billionaire's bargain waterfront arena lease

A sports arena has been leased by a state government to the billionaire owner of the National Basketball League for less than the cost of a house in the area.

AAP · Oct 5

Disgruntled NBL clubs lose Supreme Court appeal

The NBL has scored a legal win over two disgruntled clubs that had sought access to the basketball league's financial documents.

AAP · Sep 3

NBL boss cleared but Hawks won't give up fight

Basketball Australia has finalised its investigation into NBL owner Larry Kestelman following a formal complaint from one of the league's clubs.

AAP · Apr 13

'Haters will hate': NBL unfazed as court date looms

NBL owner Larry Kestelman has addressed his ongoing legal stoush with Illawarra Hawks counterpart Jared Novelly ahead of their date in the NSW Supreme Court.

AAP · May 12, 2025

Kestelman on verge of selling out of clubs amid NBL war

Larry Kestelman is on the cusp of selling his final shares in the NBL's clubs as a bitter stoush with Illawarra Hawks majority owner Jared Novelly continues.

AAP · Apr 11, 2025

A Trump acolyte, a rival billionaire and a power struggle: how civil war erupted in Australian basketball

Soon-to-be US ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa Jared Novelly is leading NBL clubs in a messy dispute that could reshape the sport

The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025

New Orleans Pelicans to bring NBA basketball to Australia with two games in Melbourne

NBA franchise the New Orleans Pelicans are the latest American sports team to agree to play in Australia

The Guardian - AU · Mar 11, 2025

NBL to run WNBL after Basketball Australia sells

Larry Kestelman and Robyn Denholm will have the majority interest of the WNBL after the 2024-25 season, with Basketball Australia retaining a minority stake.

AAP · Jun 27, 2024

Ball in BA's court as NBL owner looks to buy into WNBL

Chief executive David Stevenson saying it's in basketball's interest for the NBL and WNBL to be run by the same body.

AAP · Mar 11, 2024

We've been dreaming of top-level basketball in Newcastle for long enough

Let's shoot for the stars

Newcastle Herald · Mar 9, 2023