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Krslovic knocks out Lions with massive performance
THE West Adelaide Bearcats are still in the hunt for the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s Championship after Fabijan Krslovic led them to an elimination final win over the Central Districts Lions. The two teams faced off in a do-or-die clash at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre on Saturday night, with the Bearcats owning […]
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2024 Olympics Preview – Australian Opals
THE 2024 Paris Olympics are set to kick off in the next 48 hours, with Australia’s basketball hopes high with both the men’s and women’s teams taking strong sides into the world’s premier tournament. The Opals are one of the favourites in the women’s basketball tournament, and will be hoping to leave the off-court drama […]
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Webber’s wonderful bench scoring keeps Rockets alive
AN excellent offensive performance off the bench from Shannon Webber has led the North Adelaide Rockets to a win over the South Adelaide Panthers in an National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Women’s elimination final. The finals kicked off over the weekend, with the best sides fighting it out for the ultimate prize in the coming […]
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2024 Olympics Preview – Australian Boomers
THE 2024 Paris Olympics are set to kick off in the next 48 hours, with Australia’s basketball hopes high with both the men’s and women’s teams taking strong sides into the world’s premier tournament. After claiming bronze at the Tokyo Olympics, the Aussies are back and looking to go a couple of steps further by […]
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Opals warm up in style with win over Spain
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals have started their pre-Olympic campaign in strong fashion, defeating Spain in an exhibition match overnight to start building some impressive form. The 2024 Paris Games kick off this week, and the Opals have their first match on Monday, but before that, the team had a two-game tournament scheduled, and it kicked off […]
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Ferocious Foster finishes season in style
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s 2024 season wrapping up over the weekend, Warwick Senators star Chloe Forster had a massive game to lead her team to a massive win over the Lakeside Lightning in the final round. The Senators hosted the Lightning at Warwick Stadium on Friday night in one of the […]
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Bayles brilliant as Comets cruise past Bulls
A FANTASTIC solo effort from Biwali Bayles has ensured the Sydney Comets are well and truly alive in the race for the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s championship after helping his side advance to the semi-finals. After finishing seventh on the ladder, the Comets faced off against the Inner West Bulls at ELS […]
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Ruef runs riot in ridiculous showing
A MASTERFUL performance from Mikaela Ruef has helped the North Gold Coast Seahawks advance to the semi-finals of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Women’s competition over the weekend. The Seahawks faced off against the Southern Districts Spartans in an elimination final at Rowland Cowan Stadium on Saturday evening. Both teams finished the regular season […]
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Sapphires settle for fifth at U17 World Cup
ALTHOUGH it may not have been the result they were after, the Australian Sapphires did well to secure fifth spot at the FIBA Women’s Under-17 Basketball World Cup on Sunday after defeating Japan in the qualification match. The Aussies’ World Cup dream was ended when the team lost to Spain in the quarter finals on […]
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Boomers’ last-second brilliance foils France
THE Australian Boomers continue to prove their potential ahead of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating host nation France by one point in a dramatic finish overnight. The Boomers have now won four of their five exhibition games heading into the Paris Games, and have knocked off some of the most intimidating sides in the […]
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Barry’s buzzer beater buries Black Angels
A BUZZER-BEATING tip-in from Mitchell Barry saw McKinnon win one of the games of the Big V Championship Men’s season, defeating Melbourne University by a point at GESAC. In a topsy-turvy contest filled with twists, it took until the very last touch to determine the outcome, which went the way of the Cougars, 95-94. Both […]
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Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Chelsea Gulls
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
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Big V Men’s 2022 Season Review – Blackburn Vikings
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central‘s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
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Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Southern Peninsula Sharks
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
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Big V Men’s 2022 season review – Chelsea Gulls
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
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Sharif’s sensational season leads McKinnon
WITH the Big V Men’s competition wrapped for season 2022 and the champions in Wyndham crowned, it is time to take a look back at the year that was. Wyndham managed to come from second place and upset the ladder leaders to win it all in what was a terrific team performance. While McKinnon was […]
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Awesome Ananiev an offensive weapon
THE BIG V Women’s competition has wrapped for season 2022, and there was plenty to like about the way it all panned out. Wyndham was far and away the best side in the competition, and completed a dominant run with a grand final victory and a truly deserved championship. The champions were the most damaging […]
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Belief guides Wyndham to championship glory
WYNDHAM’S championship-securing win against the Sunbury Jets in the Big V Men’s competition may not have been predicted by all, but Wyndham coach Lucas Allen said his side was not daunted by the Jets’ league-best record. The Jets came into the match with an impressive win/loss record of 20-1 in the home and away fixture […]
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Wyndham winners after breaking Boomers
WYNDHAM has been crowned the champions of the Big V Women’s basketball competition for season 2022, after defeating the Bulleen Boomers in two games over the past couple of weeks. In the best of three series, Wyndham managed to get the job done in just two outings, in a performance that was reflective of their […]
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Akalo: Wyndham expecting tense game two
WYNDHAM was able to take game one of the Big V Women’s grand final series last weekend against the Bulleen Boomers, and will be now aiming to finish the job when the two sides hit the court for game two on Saturday, and potentially game three on Sunday. Game two (and three, if required) will […]