Liam Badkin
Top-two battle ends in dramatic draw
THE script could not have been written any better. The Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls competition held its fourth round of action over the weekend, with plenty of exciting action taking place around Metropolitan Melbourne. With the contenders beginning to cement themselves at the top of the standings, there were a number of […]
Steelers fall short in riveting Hume clash
WHAT a game the Hume City Broncos and Western Port Steelers turned out to be. Round 3 of the Big V Men’s championship took place over the weekend, with a number of games taking place around Victoria throughout Saturday and Sunday. With the 2022 season in full swing, the matchups are beginning to see favourites […]
United cruise home in the Jungle
IT was a blockbuster clash that lived up to the hype. The National Basketball League (NBL) concluded Round 18 of play on Monday night, with yet another double-header keeping fans entertained for the fourth consecutive night. Play for the evening was headlined by a massive matchup between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC […]
Yetsenga gets going with monster game
WHAT a way to start the season. The National Basketball League (NBL)1 debuted a new competition over the weekend, with the East competition kicking off its first ever round. It allowed some of the best basketball talent in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory to shine after a number of years without a […]
Bullets fire at the death to topple 36ers
WHAT a weekend of basketball fans were treated to. The National Basketball League (NBL) action for Round 18 continued into Sunday, with yet another double-header taking place over the course of the afternoon. Saturday saw some cracking contests take place, and that trend kept rolling into the following day. The most entertaining match of the […]
Hawks soar to second with tense win
THE standings have been hard to predict throughout the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2021/22 season, and that trend has continued. Saturday saw the competition host a double-header, with a pair of intriguing clashes taking place over the course of the evening. The action kicked off at John Cain Arena, as Melbourne United hosted the red […]
Perth belt Boomers to take series lead
YOU cannot stop good offence. Saturday night saw the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) hold its first match in the 2021/22 Grand Final series, with the Perth Lynx heading down to take on the Melbourne Boomers at Melbourne Sports Centre – Parkville. It was a tough contest to predict heading in, as both sides have […]
JackJumpers keep finals dream alive
HOW impressive have the new kids on the block been? The National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off Round 18 of the 2021/22 season with a double-header on Friday night. One of these contests saw the Tasmania JackJumpers head up to South Australia to take on the Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, with the visitors […]
Bulleen looking to go bang with third win
THE standings for the Big V Women’s competition are fairly tight after two rounds of play, with a few sides vying for a top spot. There are two teams currently unbeaten so far, and they are set to face off on Sunday in a blockbuster clash. McKinnon will head to East Doncaster Secondary College to […]
Top-two set for deciding series
IT is that time of year again, with the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) grand final series arriving this weekend. After an interrupted 2021/22 season, the competition has finally reached the deciding group of games, with just two teams remaining in the hunt for the ultimate prize. In a best of three series, the Melbourne […]
Blues looking to reign supreme in undefeated clash
FRANKSTON has enjoyed a cracking start to season 2022, with three wins from its first three outings. The Blues currently sit atop the VC Ashe division of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) competition after three rounds of play. It has been the ideal start to the year, as their high intensity style of play […]
Battle of the unbeaten kicks off round
THE Big V Men’s competition is only in Round 3, and already we have a massive clash on the cards. Two of the competition’s three undefeated sides will go head-to-head to kick off proceedings this weekend. With the standings at a crucial stage, it is a massive game in the context of the season, and […]