{"id":79934,"date":"2025-08-19T12:50:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:50:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79934\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:50:09","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T12:50:09","slug":"nbl-now-hunter-maldonado","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/79934\/","title":{"rendered":"NBL Now: Hunter Maldonado"},"content":{"rendered":"

South East Melbourne Phoenix’s new import, Hunter Maldonado catches up with Pete Hooley to talk about his background, his connection with Nathan Sobey, and head coach Josh King. <\/p>\n

Chapters:
\u200d0:00<\/a> – Hunter Maldonado joins NBL Now
\u200d0:30<\/a> – Travelling to Australia
\u200d1:10<\/a> – Becoming a member of the Phoenix
\u200d2:10<\/a> – When did the NBL become an option for you?
\u200d3:20<\/a> – Reconnecting with Nathan Sobey
\u200d4:00<\/a> – Adapting to new basketball play styles
\u200d6:10<\/a> – Reflecting on his college experience
\u200d7:00<\/a> – What should Phoenix fans expect from you?
\u200d7:40<\/a> – First impressions from teammates
\u200d8:35<\/a> – What do you want to get out of your time in Australia?
\u200d9:20<\/a> – Josh King\u2019s personality<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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