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 […]
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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.
NBL Preseason Player Focus – Malique Lewis
NBL NEXT Star Malique Lewis showed plenty of promise during his SEM Phoenix‘s preseason clash with Melbourne United over the weekend, with the latter claiming a six-point win at State Basketball Centre on Saturday night. Lewis is heading into his second season as an NBL Next Star, having delivered a solid maiden campaign with the […] The post NBL Preseason Player Focus – Malique Lewis appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Keogh leads Kilsyth to prelim berth
KILSYTH Cobras have advanced to the preliminary finals in the 2025 VJBL Under-18 VC Championship Boys competition, after defeating the Sunbury Jets in a thrilling qualifying final on Friday night to kickstart the postseason. With both sides right in the frame to take out the title for 2025, the Cobras and the Jets came together […] The post Keogh leads Kilsyth to prelim berth appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
2025 NBL Next Star Preview – Dash Daniels
THE MOST anticipated player to enter the 2025/26 NBL season as a Next Star, Dash Daniels is looking to cement his placing as a top 10 prospect in the 2026 NBA Draft class as he suits up for Melbourne United in the coming months. The younger brother of NBA star and reigning Most Improved Player […] The post 2025 NBL Next Star Preview – Dash Daniels appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
