Chief Minister Natasha Fyles today joined former NBA player Nathan Jawai to celebrate two key signings by the Darwin Salties NBL1 club.
The club has also announced that the Chief Minister will become the Salties inaugural No.1 ticket holder this season.
The NBL1 season begins Saturday 25 March, with the Salties men and women set to play 9 home games in their second season in the 'North' division.
NBL1 is the division below the full-time professional NBL and WNBL level and features 70 NBL1 Clubs across Australia.
The Darwin Salties had the highest attendance of any club and the most digital views during the 2022 season.
This season Territorians will be able to watch the games in the new 344-seat portable grandstand at Darwin Basketball Stadium.
The upgraded seating has been installed between courts 1 and 2, increasing the overall crowd capacity for events to around 1200.
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Quotes attributed to Chief Minister, Natasha Fyles:
"The Northern Territory Government has supported the Salties through the Community Benefit Fund and The Territory Boundless Possible sponsorship. This support will mean more stadium seating and will see Territorians cheering on the Salties.
"Territory kids can now see what is possible and are striving to one day become a Salties player. The men played finals in their first NBL1 season and women's team performed extraordinary for their first season as well.
"In season 2, I am very excited to be the Salties inaugural No.1 ticket holder - I think they are a fantastic club, and really symbolise what it means to be Territory proud."
Quotes attributed to Saltie's Men Coach, Matt Flinn:
"Today the Salties are announcing two key signings which is exciting for our club.
"Nathan Jawai has signed on for season 2, which is really important for the men's team and franchise, and it's great that the club can announce the Chief Minister as our inaugural No.1 ticket holder.
"Our second season in NBL1 is shaping up to be very exciting and there's a lot of interest surrounding the Salties ahead of our first games in March."
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