Liam Badkin
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 […]
South East Melbourne stumped by Sixers in blockbuster
A FOURTH quarter surge saw the Adelaide 36ers push past the SEM Phoenix and claim a gutsy 13-point victory when the two sides locked horns in Round 10 of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend. It was billed as a finals preview given the strong form of the two teams to […]
Townsville continues to Fire with Adelaide win
IT WAS a fifth consecutive victory for the Townsville Fire in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), this time defeating the Adelaide Lightning by an impressive 26 points when the two sides went head to head. In the final game of Round 6 for the 2025/26 season, the Lightning hosted the Fire at the South […]
McVeigh musters up masterclass despite loss
ALTHOUGH his Cairns Taipans fell six points short of the New Zealand Breakers in Round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, Jack McVeigh put together a magnificent offensive performance despite the result. McVeigh’s move up north from the Tasmania JackJumpers was one of the biggest storylines of the offseason, and although […]
Booth brings scoring as Spirit smash Lynx
ONE OF the biggest positives for the Bendigo Spirit in their massive 29-point Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) victory over the Perth Lynx was the scoring production of Georgia Booth off the bench. The multisport athlete was able to make an impact in the blowout win at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium on Sunday […]
Dominant Doolittle lead Wildcats past JackJumpers
CONTINUING his strong form of late, Perth Wildcats import forward Kristian Doolittle was excellent once again in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, leading his side to a six-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers. Doolittle has put in some match-winning performances over the past few weeks, as his Wildcats hosted the JackJumpers out […]
Karim plays crucial role as Breakers beat Taipans
IT WAS another exciting performance from National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Karim Lopez over the weekend, playing an important role as the New Zealand Breakers defeated the Cairns Taipans by six points. Lopez has been putting together another strong campaign as a Next Star, and has been a valued member of the Breakers’ starting […]
Lightning strike Venom in thrilling match
FRIDAY night’s action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Adelaide Lightning defend home court in their clash against the Geelong Venom to claim a tense six-point overtime win over the weekend. The Lightning hosted the Venom at the South Australia State Basketball Centre on Friday, with both sides looking to claim a […]
United get their revenge in thriller
DESPITE a late full court heave from JaVale McGee that was nothing but net, the Illawarra Hawks fell three points short as Melbourne United exacted their revenge for last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series. McGee hauled up a prayer from beyond the halfcourt line that would have tied proceedings, and it remarkably found […]
Rematch of decider set to see sparks fly
A BLOCKBUSTER clash in Round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) fixture is set to take place tonight, with a rematch of last season’s Championship Series between the Illawarra Hawks and Melbourne United. Friday night’s clash at WIN Entertainment Centre will be the first time the two teams match up since a fiery encounter […]