Another upset as Venom strike against Fire
IT APPEARS to be the week of boilovers in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the Geelong Venom recorded one of the most impressive road victories of the season when they defeated the Townsville Fire by 17 points. The Venom travelled up north on Tuesday night to take on the championship fancies on their […]
Flames soar past Spirit in upset
ONE OF the biggest upsets of the 2025/26 season took place in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Monday night, with the Sydney Flames putting an end to the Bendigo Spirit‘s 10-game winning streak. The Flames hosted the form team of the competition at Qudos Bank Arena on Monday night, with the Spirit entering […]
Phoenix pip Kings in high-scoring thriller
IN THE highest scoring clash of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL), the SEM Phoenix escaped Qudos Bank Arena with a seven-point win over the Adelaide 36ers on Monday night, in a battle between two contenders. Both the Phoenix and the Kings have been in terrific form over the past month, and are shaping as […]
Sixers come from behind in battle with Bullets
ALTHOUGH they faced a fierce challenge from their underdog opponent, the Adelaide 36ers were able to get the job done in the final National Basketball League (NBL) game of the weekend, defeating the Brisbane Bullets. The Bullets faced a tall order when they welcomed the ladder-leading Sixers to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Sunday afternoon, […]
Perth pair leads Wildcats to wonderful win over Breakers
IN A Sunday afternoon thriller in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Perth Wildcats recorded an impressive road victory over the New Zealand Breakers, thanks to a strong showing from star pair Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil. Facing the longest road trip in the NBL, the Wildcats maintained their strong away record throughout the 2025/26 […]
Taipans looking to upset sizzling Sixers
IN A matchup that has no shortage of star power, the Cairns Taipans will travel to South Australia to take on the Adelaide 36ers in a National Basketball League (NBL) matchup to begin Round 14 on Christmas Eve. The two bookends of the standings will lock horns at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Wednesday night, […]
Tasmania toughness steers JackJumpers to win
IN THE annual National Basketball League (NBL) open-air clash, the Tasmania JackJumpers delivered one of their best performances of the 2025/26 fixture, defeating Melbourne United by 19 points in a dominant display. It was another instalment of one of the NBL’s best modern rivalries, one that has included last-second thrillers and postseason matchups. Although United […]
Doolittle dominance drives Perth to Tassie triumph
IT WAS another terrific performance from Perth Wildcats forward Kristian Doolittle in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, leading his side to a nine-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers. The JackJumpers welcomed the Wildcats to their home deck at MyState Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon in a big matchup for both sides. The […]
United host JackJumpers in open air clash
ONE OF the most exciting nights on the National Basketball League (NBL) calendar, Melbourne United will welcome the Tasmania JackJumpers to an open-roof John Cain Arena for a game that is always a spectacle. The NBL’s open-air clash will see Tasmania lock horns with Melbourne under the night sky, and adding to the intrigue of […]
Bullets beat Breakers in big boilover
CLAIMING their first win under interim head coach Darryl McDonald, the Brisbane Bullets made the most of home court advantage to defeat the New Zealand Breakers by 14 points in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Bullets hosted the Breakers at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in a rare Monday night clash, looking to break their […]
McVeigh’s career-best masterclass leads Taipans to win
A CAREER night from National Basketball League (NBL) superstar Jack McVeigh was the catalyst for the Cairns Taipans recording a terrific upset win over the New Zealand Breakers in Queensland on Friday night. The Taipans hosted the Breakers at the Cairns Convention Centre to start the weekend, although the bottom-placed home side came into the […]
Breakers battle Bullets to move up the standings
IN SOME rare Monday night National Basketball League (NBL) action, the New Zealand Breakers will be looking to move back into the top six of the standings when they take on a struggling Brisbane Bullets outfit. The Bullets will host the Breakers at Brisbane Entertainment Centre in a clash between two sides coming off a […]
