Liam Badkin

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JackJumpers still in hunt with comeback triumph

THEY are the gift that keeps on giving. Fans of the National Basketball League (NBL) were treated to an Easter Sunday double-header, with a couple of big matchups taking place around Australia. Things kicked off at John Cain Arena, with the SEM Phoenix playing host to the Tasmania JackJumpers, in one of the biggest games […]

Last quarter blitz steers United to victory

THE best sides just get the job done when needed, don’t they? The National Basketball League (NBL) action continued on Saturday night, with the competition holding a double-header on Easter Saturday. The first of those matches saw the Brisbane Bullets travel south to take on Melbourne United at John Cain Arena on Saturday evening. The […]

Dream alive: JackJumpers stay in the hunt

WHAT a story the National Basketball League (NBL) could be producing in season 2021/22. Friday night saw the action for Round 20 continue, with a Good Friday clash between the New Zealand Breakers and the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena. With the Wildcats suffering a shock loss at the hands of the 36ers, Tasmania […]

Kings make it 13 in a row with overtime triumph

WHAT a way to start the round. The National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off its 20th round of play with a double-header on Thursday night, beginning the weekend with some high-octane basketball action. Things got going at WIN Entertainment Centre, where the Illawarra Hawks hosted the Sydney Kings in a blockbuster matchup. Both sides are […]

Panthers start season with overtime win

HOW good is it to have so much basketball back? The National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central competition returned with a bang over the weekend, with Round 1 holding a number of big clashes across the men’s and women’s competition. There were big team performances and eye-catching individual outings across the courts, as South Australian basketball […]

Form teams face off to begin penultimate round

IT is probably the best time of the season isn’t it? The National Basketball League (NBL) is set to hold Round 20 of play over the coming Easter weekend, and there is no shortage of action for fans to enjoy over the break. With the finals series just two weeks away, and the top four […]

Upset win gets Hume on the board

THAT is one way to record your first win of the 2022 Big V Women’s Championship season. Over the weekend, the competition held its fourth round of action, with five games taking place over the span of two days. There was plenty of sides firing as the league heavyweights begin to assert themselves as the […]

Emphatic Edwards catalyst for Cougars win

TALK about starting your season in style. Over the weekend, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West competition held its first round of action for the 2021/22 season. There was plenty of action for fans to enjoy across the men’s and women’s competition. The competition had a serious injection of talent over the offseason, and it […]

Awesome Adams fends off Breakers scare

THE race for the National Basketball League (NBL)’s Most Valuable Player is seriously hard to predict after games like the one we just saw. Tuesday night hosted some more Round 19 action, as the fixture closed for the week with a clash between the New Zealand Breakers and the Sydney Kings at Bendigo Basketball Stadium. […]

Wyndham make it 6-0 with big weekend

IT is pretty safe to say Wyndham is a contender. The Big V Men’s Championship competition continued over the weekend, with Round 4 delivering five matches of basketball, some of the best Victoria has to offer. It was a round of big wins, with a number of sides claiming triumphs of a significant margin. One […]

Lights-out Rymer leads Bears to victory

HOW good is it to see some of the best shooters in action on the court? Round 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East took place over the weekend, with plenty of action over the span of two days. There were some big wins and strong individual outings across the courts, with heaps of […]

Cadee fires as Bullets shoot down 36ers

WHAT a way to start your week if you’re a Bullets fan. The National Basketball League (NBL) is currently hosting its 19th round of play, and it has extended into the new working week. Monday night saw the Brisbane Bullets travel down to South Australia to take on the Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. […]

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