NBL1 champions crowned around the country
OVER the weekend, most National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions wrapped up their 2024 fixtures with some gripping grand final matches taking place across the men’s and women’s competition. It has been an enthralling season for each of the divisions, and it resulted in a collection of close deciders that reflected the close nature of the […]
Ezi’s excellence helps Opals secure bronze
THE Australian Opals defeated Belgium to bring home a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics on the back of a career-best performance from Eziyoda Magbegor. After being bested by the eventual gold medalists in Team USA a couple of days prior, the Opals still had a chance to bring home some silverware in the […]
Morrell’s mighty performance not enough for Lightning
ALTHOUGH Teige Morrell produced an outstanding performance on the big stage, the Lakeside Lightning were eliminated by the Rockingham Flames in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s Preliminary Final over the weekend. The Flames had booked a home final at Mike Barnett Sports Complex on Saturday night after winning their qualifying final a couple […]
Munger masterful as Falcons make decider
AN excellent all-around performance from Nicole Munger helped the Newcastle Falcons defeat the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and book a spot in the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Women’s Grand Final. The Falcons hosted the Sea Eagles at Newcastle Basketball Stadium on Saturday evening, with each side’s season on the line. Newcastle came into […]
Opals off to semis after Serbia smashing
A DOMINANT performance from the Australian Opals has seen them book a spot in the semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, after defeating Serbia by 18 points on Wednesday night. A disastrous start to their 2024 campaign with a loss to Nigeria saw the Opals with their backs against the wall for much of […]
‘DJ’ spins past Sabres to see Eagles into decider
VETERAN big man Daniel Johnson turned back the clock with a vintage performance to lead the Forestville Eagles to a preliminary final win over the Sturt Sabres in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s over the weekend. The two sides locked horns at State Basketball Centre (Wayville) on Saturday night for a spot in […]
Serbia stunner sees Boomers bow out
IT seems to the be the end of an era for the Australian Boomers, with their 2024 Paris Olympic campaign ended by a stirring Serbia comeback overnight, as the Aussies suffered a five-point defeat in the Quarterfinals. The Boomers led by 24 points in the second quarter, having complete control of the contest behind a […]
Boomers must bring their best against Serbia
IN an elimination clash tonight at the 2024 Paris Olympics, the Australian Boomers will need to be firing on all cylinders if they are to defeat Serbia in the Qualifying Final, which kicks off at 10:30pm AEDT. It may not have been a textbook journey to secure a spot past the group stage, but the […]
Murray masterclass gets Mandurah to Grand Final
THEY say the best players stand up on the big stage, and 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Men’s MVP Joel Murray did exactly that, dragging his Mandurah Magic to the grand final with a win over the Joondalup Wolves. Sunday afternoon’s preliminary final at HBF Arena Joondalup was shaping up as a classic, with […]
Glover’s greatness delivers Wildcats Grand Final berth
ANGUS Glover was the hero as the Eltham Wildcats made it to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s Grand Final after defeating the Frankston Blues by two points in the weekend’s Preliminary Final. With just four sides remaining for season 2024, the Wildcats travelled to Dreamstreet Lending Arena to take on the Blues in […]
Opals stun France to advance to quarter finals
THE Australian Opals produced an upset victory over host nation France at the 2024 Paris Olympics, to book a spot in the quarter finals in the women’s basketball tournament. The Opals’ medal quest was in dire straits after their first match saw a shock loss to Nigeria, before a win over Canada last week breathed […]
Fortune favours the Boomers as Aussies advance despite loss
THE Australian Boomers’ loss to Greece at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday night, may have meant they left their hopes of advancing to chance, but the Aussie side has advanced to the quarter finals after other results fell their way. The Boomers could have secured a spot in the next stage on their own, […]
