Liam Badkin

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Fire burn Lynx to take game one at home

THE 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series began last night, and it was Townsville Fire who took a 1-0 lead by defeating Perth Lynx by nine points in the opener up north. The Fire hosted the Lynx at the Townsville Entertainment Centre on Thursday night, kicking off an anticipated decider. The two […]

Foxwell college bound as guard signs with LSU

FOLLOWING a strong start to his career in the National Basketball League (NBL), Australian guard Owen Foxwell will be heading overseas to join the Louisiana State University Tigers in the NCAA next season. Foxwell is just about to wrap up his fifth season in the NBL, and is coming off a career-best campaign with the […]

Fire, Lynx set to kick off blockbuster Grand Final series

THE WOMEN’S National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final series begins tonight, with the Townsville Fire set to host the Perth Lynx at the Townsville Entertainment Centre for a massive game one of the decisive series. The Fire and the Lynx are the final two teams standing following an entertaining 2025/26 season, and will undoubtedly deliver […]

Fire force way into Grand Final after game three victory

IN A tense third and final game in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) semi-finals, the Townsville Fire booked their spot into the decider after defeating the Southside Melbourne Flyers by 10 points. After the Fire won game one in dominant fashion, the Flyers returned serve with a big victory to force game three in […]

Perth powers to decider after defeating reigning champions

IN A statement performance in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) semi-finals, the Perth Lynx advanced to the Grand Final for the third time in the past five years, defeating the Bendigo Spirit in game two last week. The Spirit came into the clash with their backs against the wall, and the reigning champions needed […]

Lopez rounds out Next Star years with strong showing

ONE OF the most impressive prospects to come through the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program, Karim Lopez wrapped up his time in the competition with another impressive performance as the New Zealand Breakers defeated the Adelaide 36ers to win the Ignite Cup. In their final game of the 2025/26 fixture, the Breakers took […]

Breakout players aplenty at NBL Awards

COMING off a strong finish to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, New Zealand Breakers big man Sam Mennenga has taken out the competition’s Next Generation Award as the most exciting young player in the league. In a pool of the talented youngsters, Mennenga was awarded the premier performer for the past season, having […]

Cotton claims his sixth MVP in close finish

MODERN National Basketball League (NBL) great Bryce Cotton has added to his already ridiculous trophy cabinet, claiming a sixth Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player in the competition, moving just one title behind the trophy’s namesake. It was his third consecutive MVP award, having taken out the top gong in both 2024 and […]

Breakers win maiden Ignite Cup after thrilling final

THE NEW Zealand Breakers are the first ever National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup champions after defeating the Adelaide 36ers in the final on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon, getting the job done by four points. The home and away portion of the fixture wrapped up this weekend, but the action finished with a […]

Kings look to lock in top spot against Bullets

IN WHAT will be one of the tightest finishes in National Basketball League (NBL) history, the state of play could come down to tonight’s encounter between the Sydney Kings and the Brisbane Bullets at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Although it may look like a dead rubber on paper, this game still remains crucial in determining […]

Mennenga makes it back with dominant display

BIG MAN Sam Mennenga made his return from injury in the final round of the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday evening, starring against his old side as the New Zealand Breakers recorded a big win over the Cairns Taipans. Losing Mennenga to a wrist injury dealt a cruel blow to New Zealand’s aspirations of […]

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 […]

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