Shea Ili: 'There are a lot of people saying Covid is not real. When Kiwi basketballer Shea Ili picked up Covid-19 preparing for the upcoming NBL season in Melbourne, it hammered home what a real threat this indiscriminate virus is. In total 12 Melbourne players, including Ili, tested positive for Covid. Then we decided we’ve got to get you guys home.”Jono Searle/Getty Images Tall Blacks guard Shea Ili taking on the Aussies in a FIBA Asia Cup qualifier back in February. Ili has no idea whether the NBL will get under way in December as planned, or January as has been speculated.

Source: Stuff August 30, 2020 22:30 UTC