This is the podcast for the Central Australian Basketball League, the premier basketball competition for South Australia"s elite men"s and women"s teams.
Former 36er Darren Ng's off-season transfer from Sturt to Woodville has paid dividends for the Warriors, who enter the penultimate round of the Central ABL season in second place.Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with Darren for an extended interview, and asked Darren aboutgrowing up in a family of doctors,balancing his medical studies with an NBL career, and his basketball future. Click here for the interview
South's men put in a solid performance against Woodville for three quarters before succumbing to the Warriors in the final quarter. After the game, Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with South's Tom McKenzie, who had 29 points and 11 rebounds in the game. Click hereto hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with South's Women's coach Vikki Kelson after their first win of the season, against Southern on Saturday night. Click hereto hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
The Coast FM Sports Cap panel chatted with Will Smith, the coach of the Eastern Mavericks men's team, and asked him about the frustrations of Eastern's winless start to the season, his playing background, and his predictions for the remainder of the season. Will Smith on Coast FM
Tess Madgen has set the Central ABL alight in 2013, propelling the Mavericks to 2nd place at the season's half way point. Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with Tess for an extended interview, in which they discussed Eastern's finals expectations, what it was like growing up in the Madgen household, and Tess' higher level aspirations, just before she headed off for an Opals camp. Click here for the interview. Photo courtesy of Tanya Fielding.
The Coast FM Sports Cap panel chatted with Chris Clausen, the captain of the Central Districts men's team. Chris talks about his team's form over the first half of the season and this week's game against Forestville, who have just recruited Australian Boomer and Adelaide 36ers Adam Gibson. He also provides his thoughts on the Lions' second year import Kyle Miller. Chris Clausen on Coast FM Photo courtesy of Tanya Fielding
The Coast FM Sports Cap panel chatted with Kevin Brooks, the coach of the Central Districts women's team, and asked him about the team's first win of the season over South Adelaide, his thoughts on the mid-season bye, and his new role as assistant coach of the Adelaide 36ers. Kevin Brooks on Coast FM
Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with West Men's coach Paul Bell after their tough win over Sturt. Paul spoke of the Bearcats' poor start defensively, the strong performance of some of the Sturt players, and West's upcoming game against Forestville. Click hereto hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
After the Sturt v West women's game, Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar spoke to the Sabres' Aneeka Smith about the team's plan going into the game, as well as next round's game against Centrals. Click hereto hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
The Coast FM Sports Cap panel caught up with Leigh Scott, the coach of the Southern women's team and asked him about the progress of his team compared to pre-season expectations, the challenges of coaching such a young lineup and this week's matchup against Woodville. Leigh Scott on Coast FM
The Coast FM Sports Cap panel chatted with Phil Smyth, the coach of the South Adelaide men's team, and asked him about the development of the Panthers' young lineup, the decision to not run with an import, and this weekend's game against West Adelaide. Phil Smyth on Coast FM
After the Sturt v Woodville men's game, Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with the Sabres' Sam Daly to get his thoughts on the game and to talk through his game-winning shot. Click hereto hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
After the Sturt v Woodville women's game, Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with the Sabres' Head Coach Marcus Wong to get his thoughts on the game and Molly Lewis' performance. Click hereto hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
The Coast FM Sports Cap panel chatted with Vikki Kelson, the coach of the South Adelaide women's team, and asked her about the challenges of the season so far, the Panthers' upcoming game against Norwood, and her thoughts on which team is most likely to challenge the Flames for the Central ABL premiership. Vikki Kelson on Coast FM
The panel from the Coast FM Sports Cap chatted with North Adelaide men's player/coach Pero Vasiljevic about new recruit Anthony Petrie, North's blockbuster clash against West Adelaide, and the appointment of Joey Wright as 36ers Head Coach. Pero Vasiljevic on Coast FM
The panel from the Coast FM Sports Cap caught up with Central Districts men's coach Scott Whitmore to chat about the Lions' 4 and 1 start to the season, the form of Chris Clausen and Kyle Miller, and the team's preparation for their game against Norwood. Scott Whitmore on Coast FM
After the South Adelaide v Eastern men's game, Central ABL Media Officer Georgie Hore caught up with the Panther's Head Coach Phil Smyth to get his thoughts on the game. Click here to hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
After the South Adelaide v Eastern women's game, Central ABL Media Officer Georgie Hore caught up with the Eastern's Head Coach Nathon Jones to get his thoughts on the game. Click here to hear the interview andclick herefor the game report on the Central ABL website.
2012 Central ABL Coach of the Year Tom James-Martin joined the panel on Coast FM Sports Cap to discuss opportunities for Sturt's younger players this year, new import Matt Dougherty, the role of the leadership group and the importance of their upcoming game against Southern. Tom James-Martin on Coast FM (recorded with the permission of Coast FM)
Two weeks into the season, Central ABL Media Officer Lachlan Sellar caught up with 6 of the younger players expected to make an impact in the league this year. Click here to hear interviews with Samuel Johns, Hamish Burns, Patrick Thomas, Ryan Clark, Sam Daly and Jordan Centernera, and click here to read an article on the Central ABL website.