Acuoth to miss opening game

Deng Acuoth will miss the opening game of NBL23 season against Tasmania JackJumpers due to a betting suspension. 

The betting activities occurred while Acouth was playing in the NBL1 competition and prior to him signing with the 36ers and was not under contract to any NBL club when the betting activities occured.

A Basketball Australia tribunal have issued Acuoth with a 10-match ban and a $2300 fine for engaging in prohibited conduct of placing bets on NBL games.

Nine of the matches will be suspended subject to no additional breaches.

Acuoth will play in both the clubs NBLxNBA matches against Phoenix Suns and Oklahoma City Thunder.