Liam Badkin

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Lewis looks the goods again in preseason win

RETURNING National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Malique Lewis has continued to show promise ahead of the 2025/26 season, playing a crucial role in his SEM Phoenix‘s preseason win over the Ryukyu Golden Kings. The Phoenix faced off against the visiting Golden Kings at Perth HPC on Friday night, in one of their final hitouts […]

Mason makes his mark in damaging debut

FORMER G League star and gun recruit Mason Jones was electric for the Perth Wildcats in his National Basketball League (NBL) preseason debut, leading his new team to a 10-point win over the Ryukyu Golden Kings. Jones was acquired by the Wildcats as a backcourt replacement of sorts for the departing Bryce Cotton, with the […]

Knox raids Jets to claim VC Championship

THE KNOX Raiders are the kings of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys VC Championship for 2025, having defeated the Sunbury Jets by 12 points in Saturday night’s decider. It was the perfect way to cap off a dominant second half of the fixture from the Raiders, who went unbeaten since the regrading […]

United bests Bullets in preseason outing

THE FINAL preparations for the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2025/26 season took place over the weekend, with Melbourne United claiming a 16-point preseason win over the Brisbane Bullets. With the regular season fixture set to begin later this week, the final preseason clashes were held in recent days, with teams providing one last glimpse into […]

Stars set to play crucial role in Grand Final

THE FINALE of the 2025 Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls VC Championship has arrived, with the Sandringham Sabres set to face off against the Dandenong Rangers in the decider tomorrow night. The Sabres have gone through the season undefeated, having firmed as the championship favourites early in the fixture and never slipped up. […]

Sixers shine in win over NBL1 Select team

THE FINAL preseason matches for the National Basketball League (NBL) are underway, with the Adelaide 36ers getting the job done over the NBL1 South Select team when they locked horns at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on Thursday night. The Select team was made up of some of the strongest performers in the NBL1 South […]

2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Tasmania JackJumpers

THE FINAL team in our National Basketball League (NBL) Team Preview series is the Tasmania JackJumpers, who have seen some serious changes over the offseason and will be a different looking side in the 2025/26 season. Two seasons on from a maiden championship, many of the heroes from that team have moved on, with Jack […]

Gulic, Gray loom as key players in decider

THE GRAND Final of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys VC Championship has arrived, with the Sunbury Jets set to take on the Knox Raiders for the title of best team in the state for the 2025 season. The two teams are slated to lock horns in the decider at State Basketball Centre […]

2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Sydney Kings

LOADING up with some proven talent after missing out on the finals during their last campaign, the Sydney Kings will be eager to return to the postseason when they hit the court during the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture. Despite sitting in a top-two spot in the final month of the home and away […]

Bruton brings it for Hawks at National Finals

BOASTING one of the most famous names in Australian basketball, Dante Bruton was a shining light for the Illawarra Hawks during their time at the NBL1 National Finals, particularly shining in the win over the West Adelaide Bearcats. The two sides locked horns in the consolation game at Southern Cross Stadium last Saturday afternoon, having […]

2025/26 NBL Team Preview – South East Melbourne Phoenix

AFTER a strong campaign last time around where they were able to make an impact in the postseason, the SEM Phoenix will be looking to go one step further during the upcoming 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The Phoenix managed to lock in a top-four spot after finishing the season strongly under Josh King, […]

Paul shows plenty of promise at Asia Cup

FAR AND away the standout player of the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup, Luke Roland Paul was superb for the Australian Crocs in their dominant gold medal winning campaign in Mongolia over the past couple of weeks. The West Australian guard was deservingly named the Most Valuable Player of the tournament, having been the best […]

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