Liam Badkin

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FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021 day four wrap

WITH the first round of games complete, the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup has now progressed to the qualification and classification stage. These matches kick off the ‘finals’ of the tournament, with not every team now able to advance to the next week. The qualification games are held between second place of division A and third […]

NBL Team Watch: Sydney Kings

WITH the National Basketball League season edging closer by the day, we take a look at each team’s prospects heading into their upcoming NBL21 campaign. With an offseason full of eye-catching signings and roster improvements, teams will be looking for strong signs as the season approaches. Next up is the Sydney Kings. The Sydney Kings […]

FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021: Day three wrap

THE third day of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup has passed in Amman, Jordan, with some intriguing results that will have an effect on the upcoming qualification round. The margins were not as big as previous days, with fatigue likely playing a role in this. Short 24-hour turnarounds between extremely fast paced basketball games would […]

NBL Team Watch: Brisbane Bullets

THE National Basketball League (NBL) and its sides are preparing for an exciting 2021-22 season, with plenty of sides looking to bolster their rosters following less than ideal seasons. After an indifferent and inconsistent season, the Brisbane Bullets will be looking to change things up from their 2020-21 ways. With some impressive domestic and international […]

FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021: Day two wrap

IT was another day full of blowouts in the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup over in Amman, Jordan. Of the four games played, three had a margin of 38 points or greater and two had a margin of over 60 points. There are certainly a group of favourites established and with just one day of games […]

FIBA Women’s Asia Cup 2021: Day one wrap

THERE was plenty of basketball action overnight, with the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup holding their first group of games in the last 24 hours. With just a few days to secure a spot in the playoffs, teams came out firing on all cylinders, with plenty of ridiculous scores put up by some countries looking to […]

NBL Team Watch: NZ Breakers

THE New Zealand Breakers endured a tumultuous 2020-21 NBL season, with much of it affected by the outbreak of COVID-19. As the only side in the league based outside of Australia, the Breakers were forced to spend a period of five months in hotels, away from family, friends and their homes. The Breakers were finally […]

Australian Opals: FIBA Women’s Asia Cup Preview

THIS week marks the commencement of the 2021 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, taking place in Amman, Jordan from September 27 through to the October 3. With the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup set to take place in Australia in 2022, this week’s competition acts as the qualification round for Asian and Oceanian teams. Australia and […]

WNBL Team Watch: Southside Flyers

OUR Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) team watch series comes to an end with the reigning premiers in the Southside Flyers. The Flyers were the most dominant team of the 2020 season (by a fair margin too) and will be looking to claim elusive back-to-back championships. Unfortunately, there are seven other teams looking to prevent […]

NBL Team Watch: Cairns Taipans

THE National Basketball League (NBL) is gearing up for another exciting season full of action, and the teams are looking to gain an advantage over their opponents before the season has even begun. Following a wooden spoon finish in 2020, the Cairns Taipans will be looking to improve on their performance, and the upcoming season […]

WNBL Team Watch: UC Capitals

THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is just 44 days away from kicking off its 2021 season, and teams are starting to get a final look at what their rosters will look like. With only one winner per year, those who missed out on glory last year will be hungrier than ever to make amends. […]

NBL1 Young Guns: Kobe McDowell-White

MOST young talents spend age 18 or lower in junior or development leagues to work on their craft before advancing to a professional league, but that is not the case for Kobe McDowell-White. The young guard has just completed his first season at National Basketball League (NBL)1 level at just 17 years of age, putting […]

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