Captain Ryan leads red-hot Flames in decider
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 National finals took place last weekend, with the best sides from around the country facing off for ultimate glory in Melbourne. In the men’s competition, the Rockingham Flames defeated the Frankston Blues in the final on Sunday, to the tune of 11 points. The Flames were too good for the […]
2022 NBL Blitz preview
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season for 2022/23 is just weeks away, but even closer than that is the commencement of the Blitz preseason competition, which kicks off on Friday night in Darwin. The Northern Territory’s capital city will host the entire league for a week of games, which gives all 10 teams the opportunity […]
Fiebich finishes with firey finals performance
OVER the weekend, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Finals took place, with the Warwick Senators taking home the Women’s title after dominating their fixture and outperforming each opponent they were faced with. One of the biggest factors in the not only the deciding match, but their championship run as a whole was Leonie Fiebich, producing […]
NBL Young Gun watch – Ariel Hukporti
THE NEXT National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there is plenty to keep an eye on in the 2022/23 campaign. One of the biggest positives for the competition over the past few years has been the injection of young talent into the league, with the NBL attracting not only domestic, […]
Young Gems bring Championship home
THE Australian Gems have claimed its first-ever Under 18 FIBA Asian Championship over the last few days, emerging winners in the championship game against the reigning champs in China, who have been dethroned after five consecutive titles. It was the perfect way to cap off a dominant series from the Aussies, who announced their intentions […]
Warwick’s weapons lead Senators to National title
THE Warwick Senators have stormed their way to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s National Championship, after remaining unbeaten over the course of the weekend and emerging eight-point winners in the title game against the Ringwood Hawks at State Basketball Centre on Sunday. The success of the Senators means both the men’s and women’s champions […]
Big V Men’s 2022 Season Review – Blackburn Vikings
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central‘s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
Bold Boomers fall short against rampaging Raiders
THE Knox Raiders have advanced to the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys grand final after downing the Bulleen Boomers to the tune of 18 points when the two sides clashed at Nunawading Basketball Centre on Friday night. It is a deserving result for the Raiders, who came into the game as the […]
Fast start sees Boomers in big dance
THE Bulleen Boomers have advanced to the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Grand Final for the 2022 season, after defeating the Casey Cavaliers at Nunawading Basketball Centre on Friday night. Led by a terrific Lily Carmody performance, the Boomers got off to an electric start in the opening term, immediately putting Casey on the back […]
Flames stay hot to claim National title
THE Rockingham Flames have kept their strong form rolling over the weekend, emerging victorious in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Finals and surfacing as the country’s best men’s basketball team for 2022 after defeating the Frankston Blues 85-74 on Sunday afternoon. Just one week after winning its first ever title in the NBL1 West […]
Star-ling of the show – leads Panthers to title
THE South Adelaide Panthers have clawed their way to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s title, after downing the Woodville Warriors in the grand final at The Lights Community and Sports Centre on Saturday night. In the Panthers’ 30-point triumph, the Grand Final MVP award was given to big man Alexander Starling, who delivered […]
Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Southern Peninsula Sharks
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
