Bullets target back-to-back against flailing United
FRESH off an impressive win over New Zealand Breakers, Brisbane Bullets hope to make it consecutive victories at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre when they take on Melbourne United tonight. Early season ladder leaders United have lost five of their past six games and slumped to 14-7 after being 13-2 at one point, and will be […]
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Flyers level in fourth after extinguishing Flames
SOUTHSIDE Melbourne Flyers have turned a middling WNBL season around, having won three of their past four games after slumping to six losses in seven games prior to that. The most recent success came last night at Qudos Bank Arena as part of a double-header with the NBL Kings-Bullets match where the Flyers won a […] The post Flyers level in fourth after extinguishing Flames appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
NBL double-header to close out 2025
A NBL double-header tonight allows fans some basketball action before welcoming in the new year, with a pair of New Year’s Eve contests in the northern states. Illawarra Hawks host Tasmania JackJumpers up first from 5:30pm local time, before Cairns Taipans take on South East Melbourne Phoenix in Far North Queensland two hours later. The […] The post NBL double-header to close out 2025 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kings unload on Bullets to finish year on a high
SYDNEY Kings might have started the 2025/26 NBL season a little shaky, but Brian Goorjian‘s troops are firing on all cylinders now. Heading into the new year, the Kings have six straight wins, the latest coming at home last night over an improving Brisbane Bullets outfit. Sydney Kings (95) def. Brisbane Bullets (70) Though the […] The post Kings unload on Bullets to finish year on a high appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Red-hot Kings welcome improving Bullets
ONE OF the form teams of the competition in Sydney Kings will play host to Brisbane Bullets tonight in a huge contest as Qudos Bank Arena. The Kings have racked up five wins on the bounce and find themselves back in NBL Finals contention, sitting fourth on the table, with the potential to move up […] The post Red-hot Kings welcome improving Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
JackJumpers survive rising Phoenix
TASMANIA JackJumpers had the measure of South East Melbourne Phoenix again last night, defeating the Victorian side by three points in a thrilling game of two halves at MyState Bank Arena. The JackJumpers lead by 16 points at half-time, before the Phoenix stormed home only to fall three points short at full-time. Tasmania JackJumpers (87) […] The post JackJumpers survive rising Phoenix appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Maley steers Perth to extract Venom
PERTH Lynx flexed their muscles on Sunday afternoon as they brushed aside Geelong Venom by 28 points in Perth. The third placed Lynx kept in touch with Bendigo Spirit and Townsville Fire at the top of the table, winning all four quarters including two by double-digit points in a 106-78 thrashing at Perth High Performance […] The post Maley steers Perth to extract Venom appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Clark returns for rising Phoenix on Apple Isle
PRIOR National Basketball League (NBL) champion Ian Clark will make his South East Melbourne Phoenix club debut tonight when the second placed side takes on Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena. Clark won the NBL title with Sydney Kings in the 2021/22 season after joining for the last three months of that campaign, having previously […] The post Clark returns for rising Phoenix on Apple Isle appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Déjà vu for Perth as Cotton crushes ‘Cats
THERE is simply no stopping Bryce Cotton, as he starred once again in Adelaide’s commanding 11-point win over Perth Wildcats at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre last night. For the third time this season the ex-Wildcat faced his former side, and in front of more than 10,000 people put on a clinic as the 36ers triumphed […] The post Déjà vu for Perth as Cotton crushes ‘Cats appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Opals stars help Flyers shake off Lightning
A PAIR of Australian Opals were the difference in Southside Melbourne Flyers’ 13-point win over Adelaide Lightning, kicking away to a nice 85-72 victory after a tight first three quarters. Flyers co-captains Cayla George and Maddison Rocci – who were announced in the national squad to head to Turkey earlier this month – dug deep […] The post Opals stars help Flyers shake off Lightning appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
