Spurgin headlines NBL Select squad for Japanese tour

Some of the NBL’s brightest talents, including Sydney King Jason Spurgin, will showcase their skills on the international stage when NBL Select travels to Japan for a two-game series against B.League United - a squad of players from Japan’s top-tier competition - for the inaugural B.League Global Invitational.
 
Two games will be played on June 28 and 29 in Gunma, Japan, marking a new chapter in the relationship between the leagues.
 
NBL Select will be coached by Simon Mitchell, the inaugural coach of the South East Melbourne Phoenix.
 
"This is a great opportunity to partner with the B.League and continue to play a role in the development of the sport in our region," said NBL chief operating officer and Head of basketball operations Vince Crivelli.

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"It’s also a great test for our athletes against a strong B.League squad - we’re thankful to the B.League for partnering with us on this tour.
 
"The team we’ve assembled has a great mix of championship pedigree, experience, and exciting talent, ably led by Simon, who is a fantastic coach and mentor.

"We’re ready to represent the NBL with pride and anticipate the games will draw large crowds and further strengthen the ties between the leagues.

"It will be a great trip for everyone involved, and we hope to do the NBL proud."

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Joining King #253 Jason Spurgin in the squad are South East Melbourne's DJ Mitchell, Angus Glover and Akech Aliir, Perth's Sunday Dech and Todd Withers, Brisbane's Mitch Norton and Sam McDaniel, Cairns' Kyle Adnam, Illawarra's Mason Peatling and Tasmania's Josh Bannan.

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