Championship Series rematch slated for Ignite Cup
FOR THE first time since they faced off in last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series, Melbourne United will seek revenge on the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides go head-to-head in the Ignite Cup. The Hawks will host the ladder-leaders for the first time since Illawarra claimed the 2024/25 title earlier in the […]
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Spirit shows championship credentials with win over Sydney
IT WAS another strong showing from the Bendigo Spirit in Round 3 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend, defeating the Sydney Kings by 13 points in their biggest win in nine months. The reigning champions had been solid to start the season entering this clash, breaking even from their two outings […] The post Spirit shows championship credentials with win over Sydney appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
McGee masterclass as Hawks announce return
PURE dominance is the only way to describe the performance of big man JaVale McGee in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night, leading his Illawarra Hawks to a 14-point win over Melbourne United in a statement performance. Illawarra’s championship defence is well and truly alive after convincingly knocking off the ladder-leaders at […] The post McGee masterclass as Hawks announce return appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Fire burn Lynx’s winning streak to go top of the table
THERE are officially no undefeated teams in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), after the Townsville Fire bounced back to hand the Perth Lynx their first loss of the 2025/26 season on Tuesday night. In the final match of Round 3, two heavyweight contenders locked horns at Perth High Performance Centre on Tuesday night, with […] The post Fire burn Lynx’s winning streak to go top of the table appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Championship Series rematch slated for Ignite Cup
FOR THE first time since they faced off in last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series, Melbourne United will seek revenge on the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides go head-to-head in the Ignite Cup. The Hawks will host the ladder-leaders for the first time since Illawarra claimed the 2024/25 title earlier in the […] The post Championship Series rematch slated for Ignite Cup appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Delightful Dash delivers big moments despite loss
ALTHOUGH Melbourne United‘s 10-game winning streak came to an end in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Monday night at the hands of the Sydney Kings, Next Star Dash Daniels was still able to put forth a strong showing. Daniels has been playing significant minutes for United in his draft year, with Dean Vickerman showing […] The post Delightful Dash delivers big moments despite loss appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lynx hold on for gripping win over Geelong
IN A ONE-POINT Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) thriller over the weekend, the Perth Lynx were able to stave off a late charge from the Geelong Venom to remain undefeated with a gutsy road victory. The Lynx entered Round 3 of the 2025/26 WNBL season with two wins from two games, and following the Townsville […] The post Lynx hold on for gripping win over Geelong appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
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.
