Throwdown headlines Thursday action in final round
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) action continues tonight with a blockbuster matchup between cross-town rivals, as the SEM Phoenix take on Melbourne United in another instalment of the Throwdown Series. Both sides are set to participate in the upcoming postseason, but enter the clash in slightly different form. The Phoenix are one of the heavyweight […]
Illawarra ignites Tassie to finish on positive note
IN THEIR final game of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Illawarra Hawks ended their campaign on a high, defeating the postseason-bound Tasmania JackJumpers by 33 points on Wednesday night. The encounter kicked off the final round of the season, and with the top-six sides locked in, it was considered a dead rubber. […]
Jackies host reigning champs to kick off final round
THE FINAL round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) begins on the Apple Isle tonight, when the Tasmania JackJumpers host the Illawarra Hawks at MyState Bank Arena in a battle between the two most recent champions of the competition. The top-six was determined when the Hawks and the New Zealand Breakers both suffered losses […]
MVP race set to sizzle as NBL award nominees announced
THE AWARD finalists for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season have been announced, with the race for the competition’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) heating up between two of the league’s premier guards. The MVP race has been a point of contention throughout the entirety of the home-and-away fixture, with Sydney Kings import Kendric Davis […]
Majok has his moment despite defeat
ALTHOUGH his Tasmania JackJumpers suffered a defeat at the hands of the SEM Phoenix in the National Basketball League (NBL) action on Saturday night, forward Majok Deng had a career-best night on the offensive end. The JackJumpers had already clinched a spot in the postseason after the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks suffered […]
Cotton heroics help Sixers past Breakers
FOR YET another time throughout his storied career, Bryce Cotton was the hero for his side in the National Basketball League (NBL), leading the Adelaide 36ers to a three-point win over the New Zealand Breakers on Saturday night. Cotton had already delivered another excellent performance, and capped it off in the perfect fashion, knocking down […]
Crocs, Sapphires set squads for World Cup
WITH the 2026 FIBA Under-17 World Cup set to take place in the coming months, both the Australian Crocs and the Australian Sapphires have announced their squads, as the Aussies look to make their mark in the men’s and women’s competitions respectively. The Crocs are gearing up for a big tournament in the under-17 men’s […]
Sydney steals top spot with Hawks hammering
IN A late twist in the race for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) championship, the Sydney Kings moved to top spot on the ladder after defeating the Illawarra Hawks by 26 points in a dominant display on Friday night. The Hawks welcomed the Kings to WIN Entertainment Centre looking to keep their own season […]
Rivalry renewed as NSW sides clash
ALTHOUGH it is all but season over for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Illawarra Hawks will still be looking to knock off their contending rival in the Sydney Kings as the two sides clash tonight. The Hawks have fallen out of playoff contention unless a minor miracle happens, in what […]
Melbourne makes it past Taipans to stay in top-four hunt
IN WHAT was a scrappy, down-to-the-wire match in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, Melbourne United were able to just barely scrape past the Cairns Taipans, securing the victory away from home, 89-85. Although the game started off very slowly, Cairns was able to gain a small lead, which the Taipans maintained throughout […]
Cobras conquer Thunder in double OT decider
THE KILSYTH Cobras have made it two from two in the Big V Youth Championship grand finals, after taking out the Women’s title with a thrilling win over the Keilor Thunder in a match that went to double-overtime. Both the Cobras and the Thunder were emphatic in their preliminary final performances, with Kilsyth getting the […]
Haig the hero as Cobras clinch championship in thriller
MACAULEY Haig single-handedly delivered his side the ultimate prize in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Grand Final over the weekend, delivering a clutch triple to give his side the lead and eventual win against the Frankston Blues in the decider. The two best teams advanced to the Grand Final in fitting fashion, with both […]
Ones to watch – 2025 Big V YCM Grand Final
THIS weekend marks the Grand Final of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season for 2025, with just two teams remaining in the hunt for the ultimate prize as the Frankston Blues and the Kilsyth Cobras lock horns. It is a double appearance for the Cobras, who have also made it in the Youth Championship […]
Ones to watch – 2025 Big V YCW Grand Final
THE GRAND final has arrived for the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Women’s competition, with the Kilsyth Cobras set to go head to head with the Keilor Thunder for the ultimate prize this weekend, in a fitting conclusion to a close season. Both the Cobras and the Thunder were dominant in their respective preliminary final […]
Blues blitz Cavaliers to lock in Grand Final spot
THE FRANKSTON Blues have advanced to the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Men’s Grand Final after defeating the Casey Cavaliers by 12 points in an impressive road victory at Casey Stadium when the two sides clashed over the weekend. After losing their qualifying clash against the Knox Raiders, the Blues were forced to take the […]
Exton controls the skies as Cobras move on to big dance
THE KILSYTH Cobras have booked a spot in the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Women Grand Final after defeating the Sandringham Sabres by 20 points in the preliminary matchup at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Saturday evening. The Cobras delivered a strong 2025 campaign, booking a double-chance and winning their qualifying final against the Keilor Thunder. […]
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 […]
