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NBL boss cleared but Hawks won't give up fight
Gleeson found no credible evidence of a code breach, and the NBL said attendance hit a record 1.2 million fans last season.
- On Monday, Basketball Australia revealed an independent investigation by barrister Justin Gleeson found no "credible" evidence NBL owner Larry Kestelman breached conduct codes.
- Complaints lodged last year by Jared Novelly, the American majority owner of the Illawarra Hawks, prompted the inquiry regarding alleged conflicts of interest and league revenue distribution.
- Gleeson consulted the 10 clubs and found no disadvantage under Kestelman's management, which helped the league welcome a record 1.2 million fans to games in the 2025/26 season.
- Criticizing the process as "paper thin," Crest Sports and Entertainment urged the global body FIBA to investigate further because the full report remains undisclosed.
- The NBL board appointed Professor Graeme Samuel, an expert who previously served on the AFL and Australian Rugby League commissions, to oversee future governance workstreams.
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NBL boss Kestelman in clear after Integrity Unit investigation
A Basketball Australia investigation has cleared NBL boss Larry Kestelman over a complaint claiming a lack of financial transparency with clubs and alleged conflicts of interest, labelling the claims not “credible”.
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