Lopez lights it up as Breakers beat Bullets
IT WAS another step in the right direction for National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star and NBA Draft hopeful Karim Lopez, who was among the best for the New Zealand Breakers as they defeated the Brisbane Bullets. Lopez joined the NBL last year, and was still one of the standouts despite being a year away […]
Phoenix fly north to take on Taipans
THE ACTION continues in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight, with hostilities for Round 9 resume with a clash between the Cairns Taipans and the SEM Phoenix in Queensland in a high-stakes clash. On paper, it looks as if the Phoenix will enter this matchup heavily favoured when looking at the standings, given South East […]
Sixers bounce back to win in Tassie
WASTING no time in recovering from a loss last weekend, the Adelaide 36ers got themselves back on the winners’ list in the National Basketball League (NBL) last night, defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by 11 points. Both teams came into the clash on the back of losses in Round 8, and the JackJumpers were hosting the […]
Mennenga the magnificent leads Breakers past Bullets
ANOTHER towering performance from Sam Mennenga was a massive factor in the New Zealand Breakers recording a massive win over the Brisbane Bullets in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night. The Bullets welcomed the Breakers to the Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre on Wednesday night for the competition’s in-season tournament, with […]
Bullets host Breakers as teams look for spark
TWO SIDES looking to move up the standings will lock horns in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup on Wednesday night, as the New Zealand Breakers travel across the Tasman to take on the Brisbane Bullets. The two sides have struggled to truly make their mark throughout the 2025/26 season to date despite some […]
Rotunno rips through Lynx as Geelong gets Perth
TUESDAY night saw a hefty upset in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), as the Geelong Venom stunned the second-placed Perth Lynx on the back of a commanding performance from emerging talent Lily Rotunno. The Venom hosted the Lynx at Geelong Arena in the final match of Round 4 of the 2025/26 season, and were […]
Bullets fire late to extend JackJumpers’ losing streak
IN ANOTHER National Basketball League (NBL) clash that went right down to the wire, the Brisbane Bullets managed to deliver down the stretch to defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers by two points over the weekend. The home side came into Saturday evening’s clash at MyState Bank Arena on a three-game losing streak, desperate to get back […]
Lynx produce stunning comeback win over Flyers
DESPITE trailing by 16 points late in the third quarter, the Perth Lynx clawed their way to victory in a stirring win over the Southside Flyers in the fourth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend. It was a dramatic result, with the Flyers leading for basically the entirety of the […]
Hickey hits terrific triple-double in big win
FURTHER demonstrating his importance since returning to the lineup following a delayed start to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, William Hickey notched a triple-double as the Illawarra Hawks defeated the Cairns Taipans. The Hawks entered the match having turned their season around following the injection of Hickey into the starting lineup over the […]
Xavier ‘Cooks’ Breakers as Kings hold on
A VINTAGE performance from star big man Xavier Cooks helped the Sydney Kings claim a scrappy win over the New Zealand Breakers when the two sides clashed in a National Basketball League (NBL) encounter. The Kings have found some form of late, headlined by their ability to put an end to Melbourne United‘s 10-game winning […]
Spirit sneak past Capitals in two-point thriller
THE REIGNING champions may have suffered quite the scare, but the Bendigo Spirit held on to claim a two-point win over the UC Capitals in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action over the weekend. It was shaping as a one-sided affair given the two teams’ contrast in starting the season. The Spirit’s championship defence […]
Wildcats win in first Bryce encounter
IN WHAT was undoubtedly one of their most satisfying wins in recent memory, the Perth Wildcats walked away from Adelaide Entertainment Centre with a win over the Adelaide 36ers in their first encounter against former franchise player Bryce Cotton. It was billed as one of the most anticipated matchups of the 2025/26 National Basketball League […]
