{"id":479926,"date":"2026-02-14T17:37:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/479926\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T17:37:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T17:37:10","slug":"sobey-doubles-down-on-phoenix-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/479926\/","title":{"rendered":"Sobey doubles down on Phoenix future"},"content":{"rendered":"

The South East Melbourne Phoenix have locked in MVP contender Nathan Sobey on a new two-year contract, with the second season a mutual option.<\/p>\n

35-year-old Sobey has had arguably the best season of his career, averaging a career-high 21.9 points to go with 3.8 rebounds and 4.7 assists.<\/p>\n

\u201cNathan is the utmost professional and since walking through the doors in the Heartland he has been a standard-setter within our group,\u201d Phoenix General Manager of Basketball Operations Simon Mitchell said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe is a highly respected club leader, and to have him extend his time here is a great outcome for both Nathan and the club.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s pleasing to get this done early so we can focus on the next period as a club, as both Nathan and the Phoenix chase our first championship.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sobey said it was an easy decision to recommit with the club, with the Phoenix very much in the mix for a tilt at the NBL26 Championship.<\/p>\n

\u201cSince walking into the club two years ago, I\u2019ve been made to feel nothing but welcome by the front office and the fans on game day,\u201d Sobey said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m excited to have at least another season of that. We have lofty goals as we chase a title, and I\u2019m proud to be part of this group – but there\u2019s still a lot of work to be done this season and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sobey has played 326 career NBL games across four clubs, starting out with the Cairns Taipans, before spending significant time in Adelaide and Brisbane. <\/p>\n

He was an All-NBL First Team member in 2021.<\/p>\n

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