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From: Simmo

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Date: 10/14/2007 10:06:49 AM
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NBL?

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Date: 10/14/2007 10:49:38 AM
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Given that state of the Australian national mens basketball at the moment I'd imagine that the NBL would be more than happy for any publicity they could possibly get.

If you're determined to use something other than "National Basketball League" or "NBL" then I'd just go with something generic like "Australian Basketball League", anything you choose other than NBL will be equally meaningless to Australians.

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Date: 10/14/2007 2:30:58 PM
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It is just the rights to the name NBL are probably owned by NBL and the BBs don't want to get sued.

Even if it is good publicity for them I doubt they would want us taking more basketball fans away from them. lol

It doesn't have to be the name of the real league it just has to be something a bit more inventive than Division I.1

I don't mind Australian National League. Anyone got any more ideas?

We also have the Tournament Cup to think about renaming as well.

Some examples from other countries:
Brasil:
Copa do Brasil
Brasil Liga Nacional
Italia:
Coppa Italia
Italia Serie A

Creator of (http://www.buzzerbeaterstats.com) and (http://www.buzzerbeaternews.com/) -- Ex GM of Australia -- Division 1 winner of Italy Season 1 then moved team to Australia after the country was created by the BBs. Australian team manager for 2 seasons. Won various tournaments and division 1 titles in the following seasons.
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Date: 10/15/2007 10:12:40 AM
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Cup -> Australian Club Tournament

To the best of my knowledge no Australian sport has a "Cup" equivalent at the national level. (We participate in various World Cups, but don't do it nationally)

In basketball the closest thing I can think of is that McDonald's international club tournament where the winning clubs of various comp's around the world get invited to an elimination tournament. Hence "Australian Club Tournament" or "Australian Invitational" something like that.

Top League -> Australian National League

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Date: 10/15/2007 1:20:01 PM
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State cricket used to have a Cup tournament for one day matches but I think it's a round robin style comp these days. The AFL pre-season comp is a Cup format though ... but that doesn't help name our Cup comp does it.

I like any of the above choices.

From: LA-Niko
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Date: 10/15/2007 4:50:22 PM
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Premier League?
Premieroo League?
Champions League
Prime Division
Diggers Division

Aussie Cup
Battlers Tournament

Just some thoughts...

Creator of (http://www.buzzerbeaterstats.com) and (http://www.buzzerbeaternews.com/) -- Ex GM of Australia -- Division 1 winner of Italy Season 1 then moved team to Australia after the country was created by the BBs. Australian team manager for 2 seasons. Won various tournaments and division 1 titles in the following seasons.
From: LA-Niko

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Date: 10/16/2007 1:55:20 AM
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What do people think of:

Australian Basketball League - 1st Division
Battlers Tournament - Cup

Creator of (http://www.buzzerbeaterstats.com) and (http://www.buzzerbeaternews.com/) -- Ex GM of Australia -- Division 1 winner of Italy Season 1 then moved team to Australia after the country was created by the BBs. Australian team manager for 2 seasons. Won various tournaments and division 1 titles in the following seasons.
From: Simmo

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Date: 10/16/2007 9:42:32 AM
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Yes, they sound good.

The NBL wouldn't sue the game!!! im sure they couldn't careless if we used the NBL as a new for a sim manager basketball game, seeing that the NBL is the top league in Australia. They may even sponsor us :)

From: LA-Niko

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Date: 10/16/2007 12:02:39 PM
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Ok I will suggest National Basketball League and if the BBs don't want to take the risk of a copyright infringement then they will use it. Otherwise I will say the backup name is the Australian Basketball League.

So is everyone up for the Battlers Tournament?

Creator of (http://www.buzzerbeaterstats.com) and (http://www.buzzerbeaternews.com/) -- Ex GM of Australia -- Division 1 winner of Italy Season 1 then moved team to Australia after the country was created by the BBs. Australian team manager for 2 seasons. Won various tournaments and division 1 titles in the following seasons.
From: Simmo

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Date: 10/16/2007 2:58:14 PM
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Yep

From: LA-Niko

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Date: 10/16/2007 4:39:26 PM
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It is good to see you active on the forums Simmo

I was watching your team while I was in the Italian division with interest. It was caning all who came up against it in Cup and Regular Season.

It will be good to have some great competition in the league.

Creator of (http://www.buzzerbeaterstats.com) and (http://www.buzzerbeaternews.com/) -- Ex GM of Australia -- Division 1 winner of Italy Season 1 then moved team to Australia after the country was created by the BBs. Australian team manager for 2 seasons. Won various tournaments and division 1 titles in the following seasons.
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