2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Los Angeles Clippers
THE LOS Angeles Clippers got a much-needed injection of youth with their two selections at the 2025 NBA Draft last week in Chicago, adding a pair of pieces that can be crucial in the pursuit of their first championship. The Clippers were unable to go deep into the playoffs once again after being eliminated by […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Indiana Pacers
FRESH OFF an exciting appearance in the NBA Finals, the Indiana Pacers had just the one pick at the 2025 NBA Draft, looking to find a bargain as they enter their championship window despite having a tougher year ahead. The Pacers stunned everyone with one of the most memorable playoff runs in recent history, defeating […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Golden State Warriors
GOLDEN State Warriors were made to wait for their selections at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, but made some eye-catching additions on night two of proceedings as they look towards the future. Having been the most successful team of the last decade, the Warriors’ stars are in the twilight of their careers, […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Detroit Pistons
IT WAS one and done for the Detroit Pistons at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, making just the sole selection of Chaz Lanier over the two nights of proceedings in a pick that ensures they still have quality young talent coming through. The Pistons made the leap into contention last season when […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Dallas Mavericks
IT WAS as straightforward as possible for the Dallas Mavericks at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, making the most obvious selection in years with the first overall pick in the first round. The trajectory of the Mavericks’ franchise changed in May when they defied the odds to snag the top selection at […]
Freeman ferocious with damaging double-double
THE MANDURAH Magic were able to claim an impressive 16-point win over the Goldfields Giants in the NBL1 West over the weekend, with former college talent Sammie Freeman proving a serious force both as a scorer and rebounder. The Magic are locked in an engaging race for a finals spot, and came into Sunday’s clash […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Cleveland Cavaliers
IT WAS a quiet couple of nights for the Cleveland Cavaliers at the 2025 NBA Draft in Chicago last week, but last season’s first-seed in the Eastern Conference still added a pair of players in the second round. After being bundled out of the playoffs earlier than many expected by an in-form Indiana Pacers team, […]
Aussies reach U19 quarter finals by downing Dominican Republic
THE AUSTRALIAN Emus have reached the quarter finals at the FIBA U19 World Cup for the first time in a decade after defeating the Dominican Republic by 10 points in their first bracket match of the tournament earlier this morning. The Emus were initially placed in the ‘group of death’ alongside the United States, Cameroon […]
2025 NBA Draft Team Wrap – Chicago Bulls
THE CHICAGO Bulls continued the building of their roster for the next generation at the 2025 NBA Draft, an event that was hosted in their city, and made a pair of exciting additions to the team for the coming years. The Bulls had just two selections heading into the 2025 intake, and even traded back […]
Bruton’s brilliance shines at CoE
THE U19 FIBA World Cup saw the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) lose a few of their troops for the NBL1 East Men’s, but in Round 11, it allowed another crop of players to shine, and that is exactly what happened with Rio Bruton in the win over the Hornsby KuRingGai Spiders. The […]
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 […]
Tigers trounce United as Amos dominates
A 35-POINT performance from young star Wilson Amos has led the Melbourne Tigers to a thrilling 11-point win over Geelong United in Round 13 of the Big V Youth Men’s Championship over the weekend. It was a match between two sides that have struggled to get on the board for the 2025 season, and coming […]
Tigers trounce Gators at home
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have managed to chalk out a gritty six-point win over the Altona Gators when the two sides clashed at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre in Round 13 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s season. It was a top of the table clash between the top-seeded Tigers and the second-placed Gators on […]
Blues blast Cougars in emphatic road win
IT WAS another commanding performance from the Frankston Blues in Round 12 of the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Men’s season over the weekend, handing the Keysborough Cougars a 44-point loss in dominant fashion. The Blues have been one of the best teams in the competition over the past 11 rounds of the fixture, trailing […]
Tough Tigers topple Boomers at home
THE MELBOURNE Tigers have defended home court advantage well, defeating the Bulleen Boomers by 11 points in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s competition at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Saturday afternoon. The competition had a week off for the long weekend, but returned over the past few days with the clash between the […]
Cobras fall to Thunder in tight contest
KILSYTH Cobras found themselves overrun in the final term in their clash against the Keilor Thunder in Round 11 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, with the latter getting the job done by seven points. It was a highly anticipated clash given both sides are right in the hunt for the […]
Tigers fall short as Geelong grinds out win
MELBOURNE Tigers were unable to recover from a slow start in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition over the weekend, falling to Geelong United by nine points in Round 11 of the 2025 season. Both sides have been underperforming to date, falling behind in the standings and currently out of the finals places as […]
Blues blast past Geelong in huge win
FRANKSTON Blues had a massive win over Geelong United in Round 10 of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s division, defeating the latter by 30 points at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Blues have been one of the strongest sides throughout the first 10 weeks of the season, and entered Sunday’s clash with […]
Tigers triumph over Spectres in strong showing
THE MELBOURNE Tigers made it two from two in Round 10 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s competition over the weekend after defeating the Nunawading Spectres in the former’s second clash in as many days. The Tigers have been an extremely balanced outfit throughout the course of the 2025 season to date, making them […]
