Ones to watch – VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship semi-final
FOLLOWING a blockbuster week in the first week of the postseason, the VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship semi-finals are set to take place on Friday night, with some key matchups slated that will shape the race for the championship. A pair of teams have advanced through to the preliminary finals, while others saw their campaigns […]
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2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Adelaide 36ers
IT HAS been an extremely eventful off-season for the Adelaide 36ers, who have launched into championship contention with one of the biggest player signings the NBL has ever seen. After just missing the playoffs due to being eliminated in the play-in, the Sixers were aggressive in the off-season, bringing back most of their star core, […] The post 2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Adelaide 36ers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Ones to watch – VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship semi-final
FOLLOWING a blockbuster week in the first week of the postseason, the VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship semi-finals are set to take place on Friday night, with some key matchups slated that will shape the race for the championship. A pair of teams have advanced through to the preliminary finals, while others saw their campaigns […] The post Ones to watch – VJBL U18 Boys VC Championship semi-final appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats win over United to kick off Blitz
THE NBL Blitz is underway in Canberra, with the Perth Wildcats claiming a solid eight-point win over Melbourne United when the two sides kicked off the tournament at AIS Arena on Wednesday night. Following a couple of weeks of exhibition matches, the official preseason tournament began in the nation’s capital last night, offering a proper […] The post Wildcats win over United to kick off Blitz appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NBL Team Previews kick off tomorrow
WITH the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season starting in less than a month, preparations are ramping up, with the Blitz preseason competition beginning later tonight in a true glimpse of all 10 teams. Following an extremely entertaining season in which the Illawarra Hawks took out the ultimate prize, the NBL is gearing up for […] The post NBL Team Previews kick off tomorrow appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NBL1 Finals confirmed in nation’s capital
THE BEST NBL1 sides in the country will come together in Canberra over the weekend, as the National Finals pit the winning sides from each division against each other in a bid for the ultimate prize on the biggest stage. With all state competitions wrapping up in the past couple of weeks, the winning sides […] The post NBL1 Finals confirmed in nation’s capital appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Narkle a natural on big stage as Bucs best Senators
THE GERALDTON Buccaneers are the 2025 NBL1 West Men’s Champions, after Johny Narkle led them to a thrilling three-point win over the Warwick Senators in a cracking Grand Final at RAC Arena on Saturday night. A rematch of the qualifying final between these two sides, the Buccaneers were looking for revenge after being convincingly bested […] The post Narkle a natural on big stage as Bucs best Senators appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bullets best Taipans in promising preseason performance
THE FINAL preseason hitout ahead of the NBL Blitz saw the Brisbane Bullets claim their first exhibition win over the Cairns Taipans, getting the job done by eight points when the two sides went head to head at Cairns Basketball Stadium on Sunday. The Taipans were unfortunately missing two of their big offseason recruits in […] The post Bullets best Taipans in promising preseason performance appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Spectres sneak past fast-starting Thunder in first final
THE NUNAWADING Spectres have kept their season alive in the 2025 VJBL U18 Girls VC Championship, defeating the Keilor Thunder by two points in an elimination final to advance to the second week of the postseason. The two sides qualified for finals on the back of some stronger form in the first half of the […] The post Spectres sneak past fast-starting Thunder in first final appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Porter produces pearler as Cougars complete perfect season
THE COCKBURN Cougars have claimed the 2025 NBL1 West Women’s championship, defeating the Warwick Senators by 20 points at RAC Arena, with Ruby Porter claiming Grand Final MVP for an important performance. Porter was the sole new face on Cockburn’s roster after most of the team decided to run it back in 2025, which was […] The post Porter produces pearler as Cougars complete perfect season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
