SIGLAP PULL OUT OF BASKETBALL FINAL

They say players are back to 'routines, commitments' after long delay for NBL Div 1 decider

- Melvyn Teoh

The prolonged 2025 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) Division 1 looks set to end without a finale, as Siglap Basketball Club have pulled out of the Jan 18 final against Allinton Eng Tat Hornets.

In a statement posted on social media on Jan 14, Siglap announced that they will not be playing in the title decider at the Singapore Basketball Centre due to the “extended postponement”.

Eng Tat were initially supposed to face defending champions Adroit HB in the final, which was moved from Aug 30 to Sept 7, then postponed indefinitely after Adroit had fielded suspended and ineligible players in the Aug 27 semifinal win over Siglap.

Adroit were then disqualified for that offence. It was later confirmed that the final will take place on Jan 18, with Siglap taking Adroit’s place.

Siglap added: “Most of our players have returned to their respective routines and commitments.

“We would like to sincerely apologise to our sponsors, supporters and fans as well as the basketball community, and express our gratitude to everybody for their unwavering support throughout the entire season and over the many years.