NBL player in stable condition after backboard injury

The NBL is investigating how Ben Griscti suffered an injury while training in Canberra. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

The NBL is investigating a training mishap that resulted in an Adelaide 36ers player being hospitalised after a backboard collapsed.

Multiple outlets reported that Ben Griscti, whose team were training Canberra's AIS Arena as part of the league's pre-season tournament, was injured when a backboard fell on him.

Griscti is in a stable condition, having been taken to a nearby hospital in an ambulance.

The National Basketball League (NBL) is aware of a training incident involving Adelaide 36ers' player, Benjamin Griscti at AIS Arena this afternoon.

Griscti is in a stable condition in hospital.

The circumstances surrounding the incident will be investigated.

The NBL…

— NBL Communications (@NBLComms) August 30, 2025

"The National Basketball League (NBL) is aware of a training incident involving Adelaide 36ers' player, Benjamin Griscti," the league said in a statement.

 "The circumstances surrounding the incident will be investigated.

 "The NBL advises that currently, Blitz (pre-season) games scheduled for 30th August will continue."

Nick Kyrgios has been among the spectators at this year's NBL pre-season tournament in Canberra. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Griscti, a 23-year-old South Australian product, made his NBL debut in 2024-25.

The NBL's pre-season competition wraps up in Canberra on Sunday, with the season proper to begin on September 18.