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U18s Jai Fa'Ale and Sitaya Fagan are flying at nationals
U18s Jai Fa'Ale and Sitaya Fagan are flying at nationals

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Heat Check Episode 4: Joel Peterson and basketball.com.au analyst Michael Houben talk Aussie hoops

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In this week's episode, Joel Peterson and basketball.com.au analyst Michael Houben celebrate Australia's NCAAM's National Champion Alex Condon.

Also on the agenda:

  • Lachlan Olbrich's NBL25 highlights
  • Ben Henshall's NBL25 highlights
  • The Under-18 National Championships in Brisbane: Men I Women
  • Under-18 men's player Jai Fa'Ale highlights
  • Under-18 women's player Sitaya Fagan highlights

Houben is basketball.com.au's men's college basketball expert:

About Michael Houben

Michael Houben is an Australian basketball writer and scout based in Melbourne, Victoria. As well as covering the game as a journalist, Michael supports US colleges to identify and recruit Australian talent as the owner of Airtime Scouting, and supports grassroots athletes through Airtime Basketball.

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