Skal steals the show to keep Stockton alive
THE STOCKTON Kings forced a decisive game three in the G League Finals over the weekend, with Skal Labissiere playing a crucial part as his side defeated the Osceola Magic by 18 points at Adventist Health Arena. The Magic took out game one last week, and headed to Stockton looking to clinch the championship with […]
Vic Metro lives up to the hype in decider
COMING into the decisive grand final of the 2025 Under-18 Women’s National Championship, Victoria Metro was the favourite to win it all, and delivered with a commanding 32-point win over South Australia Metro in Queensland on Sunday. Victoria was the championship fancy throughout the entire tournament, having put just about every team to the sword […]
Vic Country victorious in gold medal match
IN A thrilling encounter that saw plenty of lead changes and momentum swings, Victoria Country has claimed gold at the 2025 Under-18 National Championships in the men’s competition, defeating New South Wales Metro. After an entertaining first half with excellent performances from both sides, Vic Country pushed away in the third quarter, and although NSW […]
Sabres clip Falcons wings in Big V Youth Women’s Championship
IT WAS a weekend to remember for Sandringham Sabres who produced back-to-back victories, the latest of which was a 39-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Waverley Falcons yesterday. The Sabres never looked like losing in the 86-47 victory which came a day after knocking off Casey Cavaliers on the road, 87-73. Sandringham Sabres 27 19 18 […]
2025 NBL1 Men’s | Pepper lights up to douse Flames
A SECOND consecutive 50-point game from Elijah Pepper guided Warwick Senators to a high-scoring 134-109 victory over Rockingham Flames in the NBL1 West Men’s competition on Saturday. The Perth Wildcats guard was electric in just his second match for the season, shooting at 53 per cent from the field in a herculean effort. Warwick Senators […]
Richard’s ripper on big stage proves crucial
THE NCAA National Tournament final has etched plenty of names into basketball folklore with performances on the big stage, and in Tuesday’s classic between the Duke Blue Devils and the Houston Cougars, it was Will Richard who stepped up. The Blue Devils and the Cougars played out a classic in the decider, with the Blue […]
ACT grinds out win over dangerous SA Country
THE AUSTRALIAN Capital Territory (ACT) produced a gritty five-point win over South Australia Country at the 2025 Under-18 Boys National Championships on Friday morning. SA Country boasted the star pairing of Kale Matthews-Hampton and Ethan Macdermot, both of whom have been among the best players at the tournament, and even combined for 69 of their […]
Sclater searching for continuity after solid start
HAVING started the season with one win and two losses, the Melbourne Tigers are still finding their feet, and head coach Kaleb Sclater says its all about building chemistry as the season rolls on. The Tigers opened their account with a five-point loss at the hands of the Sandringham Sabres, but backed it up with […]
Sgt. Pepper’s 50-point Club Band too much for Lightning
FRESH off his maiden campaign with the Perth Wildcats in the NBL, Elijah Pepper could not have started his time in the NBL1 West any better, dropping 50 points as the Warwick Senators bested the Lakeside Lightning. Pepper wrapped up his college career in the United States and returned to his home country to play […]
Riddle, Moir clinical as SA beats QLD
THE STAR pairing of Isaac Riddle and Koby Moir proved too good as South Australia Metro claimed a 26-point win over Queensland North at the 2025 Boys Under-18 National Championship earlier today. Fresh off coming extremely close to winning it all last year, it seems SA are gearing up for another crack at the ultimate […]
Sabres clip Falcons wings in Big V Youth Women’s Championship
IT WAS a weekend to remember for Sandringham Sabres who produced back-to-back victories, the latest of which was a 39-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Waverley Falcons yesterday. The Sabres never looked like losing in the 86-47 victory which came a day after knocking off Casey Cavaliers on the road, 87-73. Sandringham Sabres 27 19 18 […]
Frankston rolls on after taming Broncos
LOOKING unstoppable in this year’s Victorian Youth Championship Men’s division, Frankston Blues produced another incredible offensive performance to destroy Hume City Broncos by 40 points at home. The Round 4 clash pitted the 5-0 Blues up against the 3-1 Broncos, though the former proved far too strong in a high-scoring 120-80 triumph. Frankston Blues 29 […]
Waverley completes second half comeback
TRAILING by as much as 13 points late in the second term, Waverley Falcons mounted a crucial comeback to defeat Nunawading Spectres by a point in a thrilling Big V Youth Championship Women’s clash and remain undefeated in the process. Nunwading Spectres 15 20 11 18 64 Waverley Falcons 9 18 16 22 65 The […]
Cobras land early blow on Eagles
IN A BATTLE between two of the undefeated Victorian Youth Championship Women’s sides heading into Round 3, it was Kilsyth Cobras – courtesy of a dominant first half – that put Diamond Valley Eagles to the sword. The Cobras scored 18 points to eight during an eye-catching second term that was the difference between the […]
Casey curbs Dandenong in Big V Youth Men’s
A RED-HOT Casey Cavaliers have sent an ominous warning to the rest of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition with a stunning fourth term to blow away fellow contender Dandenong Rangers at Casey Stadium yesterday afternoon. With the match delicately poised at 66 points apiece at the final change, Casey went to another level, […]
Success and development go hand-in-hand for Tigers
ONE OF the most successful basketball programs in Australian history, the Melbourne Tigers are still reaping the rewards of developing players from a young age. With teams in the VJBL, Big V and NBL1, the Tigers are one of the most prevalent clubs in basketball, and have achieved a level of sustained success due to […]
Frankston crushes rivals in jaw-dropping Big V Youth Men’s Round 2
FRANKSTON cast away any doubt of being a title contender in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Division, with the only Blues being what their opponents suffered at the hands of a ruthless opposition. The affectionately named Blues first destroyed Diamond Valley Eagles by 35 points on the road, before returning home to obliterate Wyndham […]
Tigers roar past Rangers in statement win
MELBOURNE Tigers Youth Championship Women’s side flexed its muscles and made a title statement on the weekend with a dominant 25-point victory over the previously unbeaten Dandenong Rangers. In a memorable match, the Tigers blew away their opponents away with 52 points to 28 through the middle two quarters and never let Dandenong get close, […]
Prezens optimistic of Tigers bounce back
FOLLOWING a disappointing start to the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Men’s season, Melbourne Tigers guard Denzell Prezens says the team is only going to improve on a weekly basis. The Tigers fell to the Casey Cavaliers in Round 1 last weekend to the tune of 13 points at Casey Stadium, with the home side […]
2025 Big V Youth Men’s wrap | Rangers decimate Falcons
DANDENONG Rangers spared no prisoners during a dominant 36-point away win against Waverley Falcons to open the 2025 Victorian Youth Championship Men’s Division. The Ranges poured on a ridiculous 72 points to 43 in the first half before going on to win 114-78. Dandenong looked unstoppable from the get-go, quickly racing out to a nine-point […]
