NBL judiciary postpone 36ers' coach charge

The NBL judiciary have postponed the hearing of a striking charge against Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright.

The NBL judiciary has postponed hearing a striking charge against Adelaide 36ers coach Joey Wright.

The dual NBL coach of the year was due to appear before the judiciary on Friday afternoon, but the hearing has been put off indefinitely.

"This is due to unanticipated work commitments and the overseas absence of panel members," the NBL said in a statement.

"A date and time for the re-scheduled hearing is yet to be finalised."

Wright has been charged with striking Perth Wildcats' assistant coach Adam Tatalovich in a melee after last Friday night's grudge match between the clubs.

Tatalovich has also been charged with two offences - bringing the game into disrepute, and misconduct - after Adelaide complained to the NBL about his role in the fracas.

The NBL allege Tatalovich made physical contact and directed abusive language at Wright in a melee after Perth won the clash between the league's top two clubs.

Tatalovich's hearing date has also yet to be decided.

Both Perth and Adelaide have been found guilty of breaking the league's code of conduct with the NBL yet to detail sanctions.

But Perth Wildcats star James Ennis was on Tuesday cleared of a striking charge stemming from the scuffle.


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