Mennenga makes his mark against McGee
FRIDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the New Zealand Breakers produce the biggest win of the 2025/26 season to date, when they thumped the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points, with improved big man Sam Mennenga starring for the victors. The Hawks hosted the Breakers at WIN Entertainment Centre for a Halloween clash […]
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Sydney stunner ends United’s unbeaten streak
FOR THE first time in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United were handed a loss, with their first defeat of the fixture coming at the hands of the Sydney Kings in a statement performance. United entered Monday night’s clash at John Cain Arena with a perfect record of 10 wins from their […] The post Sydney stunner ends United’s unbeaten streak appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Delly’s homecoming headlines heavyweight clash
TWO OF the biggest clubs in the National Basketball League (NBL) will go head to head in some rare Monday night hoops, with Melbourne United hosting the Sydney Kings at John Cain Arena for the final clash of Round 7. United currently sits atop the standings with a perfect record so far throughout the 2025/26 […] The post Delly’s homecoming headlines heavyweight clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Flyers put out the Fire to end Townsville’s perfect run
IN A true statement to the remainder of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Southside Flyers put an end to the Townsville Fire‘s unbeaten run to start the 2025/26 season, claiming a six-point triumph. The Flyers hosted the Fire at the VIC State Basketball Centre, faced with a tall order as Townsville had started […] The post Flyers put out the Fire to end Townsville’s perfect run appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Mennenga makes his mark against McGee
FRIDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the New Zealand Breakers produce the biggest win of the 2025/26 season to date, when they thumped the Illawarra Hawks by 42 points, with improved big man Sam Mennenga starring for the victors. The Hawks hosted the Breakers at WIN Entertainment Centre for a Halloween clash […] The post Mennenga makes his mark against McGee appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks look to keep rolling against Breakers
ALTHOUGH it has been a slow start for the reigning champions to start their title defence, the Illawarra Hawks are looking to build some momentum in the 2025/26 NBL season, and in their way tonight are the New Zealand Breakers. The Hawks were sitting at the bottom of the ladder for a large portion of […] The post Hawks look to keep rolling against Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bullets bring offensive firepower in Sunshine Stoush
IN A crucial game for a pair of teams that were in dire need of a victory, the Brisbane Bullets proved too strong for the Cairns Taipans when the two Queensland-based National Basketball League (NBL) went head to head last night. The Bullets hosted the Taipans at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Thursday night, with the […] The post Bullets bring offensive firepower in Sunshine Stoush appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NBL Next Star Watch – Round 6
This year’s talented class of Next Stars have begun to find their way into rotations, with the most recent being Dash Daniels and Noa Kouakou-Heugue pushing their way into a bench role, and Karim Lopez and Malique Lewis continuing their solid play for their respective teams. Noa Kouakou-Heugue – Perth Wildcats 18-year-old French talent Kouakou-Heugue […] The post NBL Next Star Watch – Round 6 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Queensland rivals lock horns in NBL action
IN TONIGHT’s exciting round seven matchup, the Brisbane Bullets will host the Cairns Taipans in an action packed Queensland derby. Both clubs will be eager to win the game not just for bragging rights, but to get a win on the board as the two teams are sitting in the bottom half of the ladder […] The post Queensland rivals lock horns in NBL action appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania
DESPITE trailing by 17 points in the first quarter, the Perth Wildcats were able to recover and defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers in enemy territory in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup action last night. The JackJumpers hosted the Wildcats at MyState Bank Arena on Wednesday night, and soared out to a double-digit lead in […] The post Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
