Siulepa stars but South Australia steals win
SOUTH Australia has secured one of the most thrilling wins of the 2025 Under-20 Men’s Basketball National Championships, defeating Queensland by a solitary point despite a heroic performance from Maroons star Roman Siulepa. In a clash that went down to the wire, both sides had chances to win it in Thursday morning’s action at the […]
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Hawks look to put an end to JackJumpers’ title defence
THE CHAMPIONSHIP aspirations of the Tasmania JackJumpers will be on the line when they take on the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre in tonight’s National Basketball League (NBL) action. The JackJumpers currently sit outside the top six, putting their title defence is in serious doubt, with their quest to even make the postseason […] The post Hawks look to put an end to JackJumpers’ title defence appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Siulepa stars but South Australia steals win
SOUTH Australia has secured one of the most thrilling wins of the 2025 Under-20 Men’s Basketball National Championships, defeating Queensland by a solitary point despite a heroic performance from Maroons star Roman Siulepa. In a clash that went down to the wire, both sides had chances to win it in Thursday morning’s action at the […] The post Siulepa stars but South Australia steals win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Spirited final term seals win for Bendigo
ALTHOUGH it was a close contest for the first three quarters of Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) clash, the Bendigo Spirit closed out the game in emphatic fashion to defeat Geelong United by 21 points. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, the home side were faced with an uphill battle in their […] The post Spirited final term seals win for Bendigo appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Third quarter explosion leads Lynx to win
NEEDING a win to keep the surging Townsville Fire at bay, the Perth Lynx used a season high 39-point quarter in the third term to propel them to a 22-point victory over the Sydney Flames at Quay Centre on Saturday. Perth led early, winning the first two quarters of play by a combined four points. […] The post Third quarter explosion leads Lynx to win appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Fennell fires as Vics stump South Aussies
IMPRESSIVE young talent Luke Fennell has delivered a statement performance at the Under-20 Men’s National Championships on Wednesday, helping Victoria to a big 29-point win over South Australia to keep its hot start to the tournament rolling. A game-defining second quarter broke the game open, and the Vics never looked back as they continue to […] The post Fennell fires as Vics stump South Aussies appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Victoria victorious over Queensland in U20 opener
VICTORIA has opened its account at the U20 Men’s National Championships in style, defeating Queensland by eight points on Tuesday morning. In a game that was packed with talent, the Victorians were too good for the team from up north, getting their tournament off to a flyer with an impressive win despite a gutsy performance […] The post Victoria victorious over Queensland in U20 opener appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime
IN A remarkably tense match, the Wildcats fell to the Taipans in a double overtime thriller at RAC Arena in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Wildcats trailed in the first half, allowing Rob Edwards to get to wherever he wanted for his shots. They were unable to contain the two-man combo […] The post Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […] The post 2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Fire burns bright in second win of WNBL Round 13
TOWNSVILLE Fire picked up its second win of the WNBL Round 13, defeating Geelong United to go with victory over Sydney Flames on Wednesday night. In a weekend that finished early on Saturday night, the Fire backed up its 14-point triumph over the Flames with a 19-point win against United up in Far North Queensland. […] The post Fire burns bright in second win of WNBL Round 13 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
