Wildcats grit teeth over cash pressures

[From the West Australian]

24th March 2009, 6:00 WST

Perth Wildcats face a major cash crisis following the collapse of their biggest sponsorship deal but have vowed to push on for a licence to play in a revamped NBL competition later this year.

Property group Saville Australia will not complete the final year of a threeseason “principal partnership” with the club because the company was struggling in the tough world economic climate.

It was believed Saville Australia was to inject $350,000 into Perth’s coffers in 2009-10 and had an option to extend the arrangement into a fourth season.