Tasmanian NBL team one step closer as deal underway to buy DEC

The sale of the DEC to the National Basketball League would all but confirm a Tasmanian team entering the national competition, but it's unclear as to who will own the licence for a team and when a side could take to the court.

Kestelman has met several times with the Glenorchy City Council and the State Government in the past few months, sparking speculation a Tasmanian team could be co-owned and operated by the Government and the league. Last year, the Southern Huskies basketball consortium led by tech entrepreneur Justin Hickey and business partner Mike Sutton expressed interest in joining the league, and made an unsolicited bid to buy the sport and entertainment precinct.

But a falling out over the valuation of the centre with the council saw the Huskies withdraw their interest in purchasing the stadium.In April, the council voted unanimously to combine the nine-hectare Wilkinson's Point parcel of land with the Derwent Entertainment Centre in a bid to maximise the site's appeal to prospective buyers.

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