Perth pips Spirit at home in HoopsFest encounter
IN FRONT of their home fans, the Perth Lynx were able to make HoopsFest a winner out west, claiming a thrilling four-point win over the Bendigo Spirit in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Thursday night. The Lynx kicked off the HoopsFest round of play at RAC Arena on Thursday, with both the NBL […]
Lopez lights it up in crucial Breakers win
IT WAS yet another eye-catching performance from National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Karim Lopez, who was integral as the New Zealand Breakers kept their season alive with a dominant 18-point win over the Cairns Taipans. The Breakers faced off against the Taipans as a part of HoopsFest in Perth, needing a win to keep […]
Phoenix pip Sixers despite no Sobey
ALTHOUGH their leading scorer was sidelined, the SEM Phoenix were still able to deliver a gutsy win over the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers to close out the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest in style on Sunday afternoon. In the final game of a round held entirely in Perth, the Phoenix were dealt a blow before the […]
Paul signs as Next Star in huge coup
ONE OF the best Australian basketball prospects of the 2020s has affirmed his love for his home country, with Luke Paul joining the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program as his pathway to the top level. Paul is a highly regarded young talent, and at just 16 years of age, still has plenty of […]
United Get Back at Tasmania in Close 79-77 Win
AFTER losing twice in a row to the same team in the past two weeks, Melbourne United finally bounced back and humbled the Tasmania JackJumpers in a closely contested 79-77 victory in the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, United had lost six of their last eight games, two […]
Breakers Cruise Past Cairns to Keep Finals Hopes Alive
IN WHAT was a close game in the National Basketball League (NBL) action at HoopsFest on Saturday night, the Cairns Taipans‘ inability to remain composed in crucial times ended up being their fate once again, bested by the New Zealand Breakers out west. Even while their stars did everything in their power to win the […]
Hawks look to upset Wildcats out west
HOOPSFEST continues into the weekend tonight, as the Perth Wildcats play in front of their home crowd for the first time in the round, hosting the Illawarra Hawks in a blockbuster Friday night encounter in the National Basketball League (NBL). Round 17 began last night with the Sydney Kings defeating the Brisbane Bullets by 15 […]
Noi shines as Sydney kicks off HoopsFest with win
AN IMPRESSIVE performance off the bench from Kouat Noi was the highlight to kick off HoopsFest out west in the National Basketball League (NBL) as the Sydney Kings defeated the Brisbane Bullets by 15 points. The clash kicked off the HoopsFest round on Thursday night, with all of the weekend’s action set to take place […]
Kings, Bullets clash to kick off HoopsFest
NOW A major event in the National Basketball League (NBL) calendar, HoopsFest kicks off in Perth on January 15th, with the first game being the 10th-placed Brisbane Bullets taking on the contending Sydney Kings. Brisbane is coming off an unfortunate five-point loss to Cairns, which was only decided in the final minute, with the Taipans […]
JackJumpers the NBL’s giant slayers from sixth
AFTER 16 Rounds in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers sit in sixth on the table, just in finals contention with 12 wins, but interestingly almost half of them have been against the big dogs in the league. Over and over again, the JackJumpers noticeably switch their game against the top […]
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 […]
