Bond shows brilliance as Dolphins down Flames
A STRONG showing from 17-year-old talent Taryn Bond was one of the biggest positives for the Cairns Dolphins as they handed the Townsville Flames a seven-point loss in Round 13 of the 2025 NBL1 North Women’s season. The 13th round of the fixture marked the final round of the home and away season, and with […]
Young guns named to NBL1 East All-Star Five
A PAIR of exciting emerging talents have been named to the NBL1 East All-Star Fives, which were announced earlier this week with the 2025 season coming to a close following the commencement of the postseason. The East competition arguably contains the most young talent of any of the NBL1 divisions in Australia, as headlined by […]
Gerovich guns it as Tigers maul Cougars
ALTHOUGH his performance may have been overshadowed by that of a star teammate, emerging young talent Thomas Gerovich played a crucial role as the Willetton Tigers claimed a high-scoring win over the Cockburn Cougars. The clash took place in Round 17 of the 2025 NBL1 West Men’s season on Saturday night, with just one more […]
Boomers beat Buffaloes ahead of Asia Cup
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers’ warm up clash heading into the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup worked nicely on Thursday night, with the national team defeating the University of Colorado Buffaloes on the Gold Coast. With the Asia Cup set to kick off in Saudi Arabia in the coming week, the Boomers were slated to play a warm […]
Phillips powers Warriors through to semis
PLAYING a crucial role off the bench, Australian sporting star Erin Phillips has helped her Woodville Warriors keep their season alive with an elimination final win over the North Adelaide Rockets in the NBL1 Central Women’s. Known for her storied AFLW career, where she was one of the greatest players to ever lace up their […]
Roman reigns as Siulepa heads to US
WITH plenty of paths laid ahead for his exciting career, promising young talent Roman Siulepa has chosen the collegiate route, heading over to the NCAAM to join the Pittsburgh Panthers in the coming seasons. Joining fellow talents Luke Fennell and Jacob Furphy in heading over to the United States, Siulepa will be one of Australia’s […]
Straatsma solid despite Chargers being eliminated
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres were far too good for the Hobart Chargers in their elimination final in the 2025 NBL1 South Men’s season, although the performance of 20-year-old talent Jordan Straatsma was a big positive for the defeated. The two sides were matched up in a do-or-die clash at Southern Basketball Stadium on Saturday night, with […]
Breakers sign former G League guard for upcoming campaign
A SHOOTING guard who brings plenty of professional experience to the table, Izaiah Brockington has joined the New Zealand Breakers for the 2025/26 NBL season as an import, and should be a key member of their roster. Brockington has NCAA, G League and Summer League experience, and also recently played professional basketball in Canada, where […]
Smith stars as CoE move on to semis
FOLLOWING an interrupted run into the postseason due to international tournaments, the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) ended up winning their elimination final clash against the Canberra Nationals in the NBL1 East Women’s competition over the weekend. The CoE ended up finishing in fifth spot in the standings with a record of 12 […]
Young’s excellent year delivers promise for guard
A STRONG first-up campaign at G League level has suggested former Chicago Bulls two-way point guard Jahmir Young could have a career at the top level at some stage in the future, showing plenty of promise in the 2024/25 season. After putting together a strong campaign for both the Grand Rapids Gold and Windy City […]
Cobras bounce back with win over Wildcats
DESPITE suffering a loss in the first week of finals, the Kilsyth Cobras have advanced to the prelims of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season after defeating the Eltham Wildcats by 10 points in their clash over the weekend. The Cobras were bested by the Casey Cavaliers in last weekend’s qualifying matchup, but having […]
Sabres sneak into prelim final after eliminating Rangers
SANDRINGHAM Sabres have kept their winning streak rolling in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s postseason, sending the Dandenong Rangers out in straight sets with a nine-point win over the weekend. The Sabres came into the clash having won their elimination clash against the Casey Cavaliers last weekend, and were facing off a Rangers side […]
Tigers maul Rangers to move closer to championship
THE MELBOURNE Tigers are now just two wins away from the Big V Youth Women’s Championship title for 2025 after defeating the Dandenong Rangers by 22 points in the first week of the finals over the weekend. The Tigers have been the best side in it throughout season 2025, finishing the home and away fixture […]
Sabres storm past Thunder to continue finals charge
THE BIG V Youth Championship Men’s finals got underway for 2025 over the weekend, and the Sandringham Sabres kept their season alive with a commanding 18-point win over the Keilor Thunder. After qualifying in sixth place for the postseason for the year, the Sabres were looking to come from lower in the standings to go […]
Cobras crush Blues with emphatic win
THE KILSYTH Cobras produced a dominant display in their sole outing of Round 16 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, handing the Frankston Blues a 35-point loss when the two sides clashed at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Saturday evening. The Cobras are one of the biggest contenders to the championship in […]
Blues best Thunder to close out round
THE FINAL game of Round 16 of the Big V Youth Men’s Championship saw the Frankston Blues claim an 11-point win over the Eltham Wildcats in an entertaining clash at Montmorency Secondary College on Sunday afternoon. The 2025 Big V season is coming to a close, and the Blues are one of the teams to […]
Sabres storm past United in second half
A DOMINANT second half performance was the catalyst for the Sandringham Sabres’ 18-point win over Geelong United in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s clash at The Geelong Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Sabres are currently looking to make an appearance in the postseason, and currently sit in a finals spot on the ladder as […]
Tigers triumph over Cavaliers in low-scoring thriller
THE MELBOURNE Tigers hit their straps in the final term of their clash against the Casey Cavaliers in Round 15 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, sneaking away with a four-point win. The Tigers have been the team to beat throughout the 2025 season to date, entering the 15th round of […]
Eagles edge past Spectres with big third quarter
THE NUNAWADING Spectres tried to fight back in the final term, but the Diamond Valley Eagles had already done the damage in the third frame, getting the job done by 12 points in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship. It was a big clash in terms of shaping the ladder, given both sides sat around […]
Sabres storm past Falcons with big win
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres recorded a massive win over the Waverley Falcons in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, getting the job done by a whopping 37 points in an emphatic display. It was a highly anticipated clash coming into Round 14 of the 2025 season, with both sides performing very similar throughout […]
