JackJumpers, Sixers to clash in crucial encounter
WITH THE National Basketball League (NBL) getting closer to the end of the home and away season, Friday night’s clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Adelaide 36ers could be vital in deciding the top six. Both sides have had strong patches of form throughout the season, but in the race for a top six […]
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Wildcats looking to cement top-two spot
ROUND 16 of the NBL will kick off two consecutive rounds where every team plays two games. For the Perth Wildcats, winners of four of their last five games, that brings two away matchups against Tasmania on Sunday and Brisbane on Wednesday. It will spell the end of a run of seven straight away games […] The post Wildcats looking to cement top-two spot appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Condon cracks another double-double
THE FLORIDA Gators claimed a whopping 30-point win over the Tennessee Volunteers in the NCAAM on Thursday, and Aussie Alex Condon was right in the thick of it for the winning side. It was quite the upset from the Gators, who handed the first-seeded Tennessee its first loss of the season in emphatic fashion, with […] The post Condon cracks another double-double appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
JackJumpers, Sixers to clash in crucial encounter
WITH THE National Basketball League (NBL) getting closer to the end of the home and away season, Friday night’s clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Adelaide 36ers could be vital in deciding the top six. Both sides have had strong patches of form throughout the season, but in the race for a top six […] The post JackJumpers, Sixers to clash in crucial encounter appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
United deny comeback Kings
IN WHAT could end up being a finals preview for the 2024/25 season, Melbourne United have held onto second place in the standings of the National Basketball League (NBL) after defeating the Sydney Kings by two points in a dramatic encounter. The Kings looked as if they were going to produce yet another remarkable come […] The post United deny comeback Kings appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Top three clash to kick off Round 16
WHAT better way to kick off Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL) than a matchup between two title contenders as Melbourne United face off against the Sydney Kings in what could be a preview of the upcoming finals. Both sides sit in the top three in the standings, and are regarded as heavyweight […] The post Top three clash to kick off Round 16 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Shelly stars as Geelong gets past Flyers
ANOTHER round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off on Wednesday night, and the first match saw Geelong United claim a six-point win over the Southside Flyers at State Basketball Centre. Both sides came into the clash with four wins on the season to date, and each side needed a victory to remain […] The post Shelly stars as Geelong gets past Flyers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bullets beat Breakers to close out round
IN AN important win for their top-six chances, the Brisbane Bullets defeated the New Zealand Breakers by nine points in the final round of Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL). The clash took place at Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night, with the two teams sitting outside of the play-in tournament as it […] The post Bullets beat Breakers to close out round appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lethal Lynx do it easily against Lightning
IN A balanced team effort, the Perth Lynx comfortably took care of the Adelaide Lightning to make it five wins on the trot in WNBL25. The Lynx never trailed at any point in the game, running out 18-point victors to conclude Round 10. Offensively the home side did not shoot the ball terrifically but were […] The post Lethal Lynx do it easily against Lightning appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks edge out JackJumpers to get back on track
IN A tightly contested affair, the Illawarra Hawks got back on the winners’ list after defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by five points when the two sides clashed in the penultimate game of Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Hawks hosted the JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night, with both sides […] The post Hawks edge out JackJumpers to get back on track appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
