NBL Statement

NBL Statement

Saturday, August 30, 2025

The National Basketball League has released the following statement.

The National Basketball League (NBL) is aware of a training incident involving Adelaide 36ers' player, Benjamin Griscti at AIS Arena on Saturday afternoon.

Griscti is in a stable condition in hospital.

The circumstances surrounding the incident will be investigated.

The NBL advises that currently, Blitz games scheduled for August 30 will continue.

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The Adelaide 36ers have released the following statement:

Adelaide 36ers centre Ben Griscti won’t feature in tonight’s CODE Sports NBL Blitz game against Tasmania after suffering a neck injury at training earlier today.

Ben was injured in a training incident at the team’s shoot around at the AIS Arena.

He was taken to hospital in good spirits and in a stable condition, with scans to confirm the extent of the injury.

The 23-year-old will not be replaced in tonight’s lineup.

The 36ers will take on the JackJumpers from 7:45pm ACST / 8:15pm AEST.