Following the postponement of last night’s Sal’s NBL game between the Indian Panthers and the Canterbury Rams, the Commission of the Sal’s NBL and Basketball New Zealand management convened a meeting earlier today with representatives from all 12 teams, including the Indian Panthers.
On Friday 25 April, the League was made aware of delayed payments to Indian Panthers players and staff. A formal meeting was immediately requested with Franchise ownership, which took place on Monday 28 April.
On the morning of Tuesday 29 April, the League was informed that a number of Panthers players had received payment, and plans were in place for the game against the Rams to proceed. However, prior to tip-off, Panthers players elected not to take the court, and the League made the decision to postpone the game.
The Sal’s NBL Commission is currently working through a number of options regarding the future of the Indian Panthers in the competition and expects to make a further statement within the next 24 hours.
The League will not be making further comment at this time.
