Liam Badkin

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Bullets looking to upset Sixers in Friday night encounter

ROUND 11 of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season continues tonight, when the Brisbane Bullets head to South Australia to take on the Adelaide 36ers in what will be a tall task for the visiting team. The Sixers have been one of the stronger teams throughout the fixture, coming out of the international break […]

Perth produce best of the season to beat United

IT WAS a dominant performance from the Perth Wildcats in Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, smothering Chris Goulding and defeating the ladder-leading Melbourne United by 12 points. The Wildcats hosted United at RAC Arena in the second match of Thursday’s double-header after the Illawarra Hawks claimed a thrilling four-point […]

Hawks host Phoenix as reigning champs look to improve

MORE National Basketball League (NBL) action is set to take place tonight, with Round 11 set to continue with a clash between the Illawarra Hawks and the SEM Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre in what could be a big matchup between two title hopefuls. Although the Hawks are sitting in ninth spot on the ladder […]

Breakers’ fourth-quarter brilliance sinks Kings

A TERRIFIC fourth quarter performance from the New Zealand Breakers saw the home side overrun the Sydney Kings at Claudelands Arena when the two sides clashed in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night. The come-from-behind victory was sparked by a lift in production from point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who was able to […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – South East Melbourne Phoenix

ONE OF the biggest surprises of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season to date, the SEM Phoenix have emerged as a dark horse for the championship in the coming months following a strong start to the fixture. The Phoenix were not expected to be among the heavy hitters this season, largely due to the […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Perth Wildcats

ALTHOUGH losing their franchise player over the off-season was not an ideal scenario, the Perth Wildcats have overcome a huge blow to their roster to still remain among the contenders so far in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The Wildcats were stunned when five-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) Bryce Cotton departed the team […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – New Zealand Breakers

OVER THE first few months of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the New Zealand Breakers have not been able to quite get into their groove against quality teams, and face an uphill battle to make the postseason. At the midway point of the fixture, the Breakers sit in seventh spot in the standings […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Melbourne United

IT HAS been a near-perfect start to the National Basketball League (NBL) season for Melbourne United, looming as the championship favourite at the midway point of the fixture and sitting atop the standings after 10 rounds. It was a simply dominant start to season 2025/26 for United, who went on an astounding winning streak for […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Illawarra Hawks

IT HAS been a rollercoaster of a season for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), but the Illawarra Hawks will be still optimistic about their chances of defending their title in the coming months. Fresh off an exciting championship win last season, the Hawks came into the year with a game-changing addition […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Cairns Taipans

IT HAS not been the most easy going campaign in the National Basketball League (NBL) so far for the Cairns Taipans during the 2025/26 season, heading into the midseason break on the bottom of the ladder with nowhere to go but up. It was billed as a season of promise for the Taipans after the […]

2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Brisbane Bullets

IT HAS been an eventful season to date in the NBL for the Brisbane Bullets to say the least, especially over the past month where the team has been forced to make some significant roster changes in a bid to remain in the hunt for a finals spot. Coming into the season, the Bullets were […]

Nicholson ignites the second half to steer Flames to win

A TREMENDOUS second half performance from Lauren Nicholson has kept the Sydney Flames‘ hopes of a finals appearance alive, with the captain leading her side to a thrilling three-point win over the Geelong Venom. The Flames hosted the Venom at the Quaycentre on Wednesday night, having just two wins to their name from eight wins […]

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