Red-hot Jackies face quick turnaround Bullets
A GENUINE high-stakes NBL clash tips off at 2:30pm today down on the Apple Isle with Tasmania JackJumpers playing host to Brisbane Bullets. Less than 40 hours after the Bullets walked off the court following their loss at home to Illawarra Hawks, Brisbane will need to find the energy to put away the most in-form […]
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Spirit rises to douse Fire
LADDER leaders Bendigo Spirit took care of a rival by defeating Townsville Fire in a New Year’s Eve special class up north. The Spirit won by 11 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre, coming back from a quarter time deficit to pile on 48 points to 32 over the next two quarters and ultimately seal the […] The post Spirit rises to douse Fire appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Fall finds form to tame Taipans
TOWERING import Tacko Fall produced the best game of his NBL season, stepping up to record a massive double-double in the absence of suspended Parker Jackson-Cartwright and guide New Zealand to a big win over Cairns Taipans. In a battle of the bottom two sides with nine (New Zealand) and 15 (Cairns) game losing streaks […] The post Fall finds form to tame Taipans appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Phoenix complete rise from ashes
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix looked in all sorts of trouble early in the year, but their recent form has been nothing short of exemplary and they know how to beat ladder leaders Illawarra Hawks. While others have struggled to do so, the Phoenix made it back-to-back wins over the Hawks, getting the job done 110-105 […] The post Phoenix complete rise from ashes appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bottom two clash to close out 2024 NBL year
A CONTEST between the NBL’s two bottom sides takes place in the final match of 2024. While many teams will not have the luxury to enjoy the transition into 2025 with matches on the horizon, both the Cairns Taipans and New Zealand Breakers are squarely focused on tonight’s battle to try and end the year […] The post Bottom two clash to close out 2024 NBL year appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Rejuvenated Phoenix ready to rise for Hawks’ challenge
LADDER leaders Illawarra Hawks will look to see out 2024 on a high when they face mid-table side South East Melbourne Phoenix in a New Year’s Eve contest. The two teams have had contrasting years, with the Phoenix sacking coach Mike Kelly mid-season but turning around their form to put themselves back into the Play-In […] The post Rejuvenated Phoenix ready to rise for Hawks’ challenge appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Flames ignite for crucial win over Flyers
BOTH teams desperate for a win sitting in the bottom four, it was the Sydney Flames who got the job done against Southside Flyers thanks to a strong second term that proved the difference in the 99-91 result at Qudos Bank Arena. Lead by Opals star Cayla George who became the first ever player to […] The post Flames ignite for crucial win over Flyers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
36ers defy road record to dethrone Kings
DESPITE winning just one of seven matches on the road heading into their away game with the Sydney Kings, Adelaide 36ers defied all the odds to blow the home side away early and set up a memorable 111-96 victory. The 36ers piled on 32 points to 12 to jump the shellshocked Sydney side, and then […] The post 36ers defy road record to dethrone Kings appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kings chase top two as 36ers hope to defy record
WHILE the 2024/25 NBL season has been far from perfect for perennial contenders Sydney Kings, they could finish the year with 12 wins from 20 games and sit third heading into January. The Kings remain in that position and just just two victories off the top two with a couple of games in hand to […] The post Kings chase top two as 36ers hope to defy record appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Woods ignites as Fire burns United
FINALS-bound Townsville Fire showed no mercy during a comprehensive 24-point belting of Geelong United yesterday, coming away with a big WNBL victory in their penultimate match of 2024. The Fire won three of the four quarters by at least seven points and never really looked like losing at home, finishing with an 85-61 win. Townsville […] The post Woods ignites as Fire burns United appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
