Meet new Tigers Wade Helliwell & Cameron Tragardh ahead of this weekend's pre season games against the Wollongong ahm Hawks.

Tickets for the official pre-season tournament, the NBL Top End Challenge, which will be held in the NT from 28 September to 2 October, are on sale.

Network Ten's digital sports channel ONE have launched their new NBL TV commercial to highlight the start of the season on October 15 - WATCH IT NOW.

The Boomers have been eliminated from the World Championships after suffering an 87-58 defeat at the hands of hot shooting Slovenia.