A cloud of disappointment hangs over tonight's season-opener in basketball's New Zealand NBL between the Hawkes Bay Hawk's and newcomers the Indian Panthers.

The South-Auckland based Panthers are without eight players who either remain overseas for a national team training camp - or are facing visa issues. 

To fill the gaps - the side's pulling in an unknown cast of Kiwis on short notice.

LISTEN ABOVE 

A cloud of disappointment hangs over tonight's season-opener in basketball's New Zealand NBL between the Hawkes Bay Hawk's and newcomers the Indian Panthers.
The South-Auckland based Panthers are without eight players who either remain overseas for a national team training camp - or are facing visa issues.&nbsp;
To fill the gaps - the side's pulling in an unknown cast of Kiwis on short notice.
LISTEN ABOVE&nbsp;

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