Taipans stun Hawks again in another upset
DESPITE sitting at the bottom of the table, the Cairns Taipans may have found their bunny in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season after defeating the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks by six points to open Round 18 on Thursday night. Coming into the clash at the Cairns Convention Centre, the standings would say it was […]
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Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week
Vital clashes for both Western sides are locked in this week with the Perth Lynx needing a win to stave off the charging Townsville Fire and the Perth Wildcats seeking redemption after being hurdled in the standings by Sydney and Melbourne last round. For the Lynx, who split their Round 12 matches, second spot on […] The post Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Smith makes it Reyne to set school record
AUSSIE guard Reyne Smith has produced an astounding shooting performance, knocking down 10 three-pointers as his Louisville Cardinals bested the SMU Mustangs by 25 points on Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals are currently ranked 25th in the country, and were favourites against the Mustangs, marking its first match as a ranked side in almost four years. […] The post Smith makes it Reyne to set school record appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Taipans stun Hawks again in another upset
DESPITE sitting at the bottom of the table, the Cairns Taipans may have found their bunny in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season after defeating the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks by six points to open Round 18 on Thursday night. Coming into the clash at the Cairns Convention Centre, the standings would say it was […] The post Taipans stun Hawks again in another upset appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Swain stars despite losing result
ALTHOUGH her side could not muster a win in Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action, Shaneice Swain produced an outstanding performance for the Sydney Flames in a tough loss to the Townsville Fire. Coming into the clash at Townsville Entertainment Centre, both sides sat within the top four in the standings, albeit with […] The post Swain stars despite losing result appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kings, United record remarkable road wins
THE FINAL night of action in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United record impressive victories on the road over the SEM Phoenix and the Perth Wildcats respectively. With both clashes likely to have a massive effect on the final shape of the top four, it was […] The post Kings, United record remarkable road wins appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Cato cracking in with career year
CENTRAL Arkansas forward Elias Cato is having a career year in his senior season of NCAA hoops. The Queensland product is averaging 15.3 points and grabbing 5.3 rebounds in a career high 30 minutes per game. The fourth year Bears player has worked his way further into the rotation of his side. For the first […] The post Cato cracking in with career year appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Top-four tussle as Phoenix and Kings clash
A MATCHUP between two heavyweight contenders is set to close out Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) when the Sydney Kings face off against the SEM Phoenix in a blockbuster clash at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. With the 2024/25 fixture coming to a close, the ladder is still set to be […] The post Top-four tussle as Phoenix and Kings clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George
CONTINUING to secure wins in their maiden Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, Geelong United overcame a massive Cayla George showing to defeat the Sydney Flames by 20 points on Friday night. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, United were looking to stay in the hunt for a maiden finals berth with the race […] The post Geelong gets it done despite gutsy George appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks hammer undermanned Bullets
THE ILLAWARRA Hawks have once again shown why they are the best side in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season, producing yet another big win, this time over the Brisbane Bullets to the tune of 31 points at WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday night. The Hawks came into the clash atop the standings in […] The post Hawks hammer undermanned Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
