Magnificent Marshall moves Tigers to big dance
A CAREER-BEST performance from Marshall Nelson has given the Willetton Tigers a spot in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West Men’s Grand Final, after defeating the Rockingham Flames in a thriller on Thursday night. With a spot in the big dance on the line, Thursday’s clash at Willetton Basketball Stadium had plenty of hype coming […]
Opals back on track with Canada win
THE Australian Opals have bounced back from Tuesday’s poor performance at the 2024 Paris Olympics to defeat Canada by five points in a classic encounter on Thursday night, getting their campaign back on the right path. The Opals produced one of their worst performances in team history in the loss to Nigeria earlier in the […]
West is best in tough Queensland matchup
WESTERN Australia has claimed a tough 16-point win over Queensland at the School Sports Australia Basketball Under-16 Boys Championships on Wednesday morning. With the tournament being held on the Gold Coast, Wednesday marked the final day before finals kicked off earlier today. Wednesday’s matchup was largely a one-sided affair, with Western Australia jumping out to […]
Foxwell fires to will Wildcats into prelim
A RED-HOT offensive performance from Owen Foxwell has catapulted the Eltham Wildcats into the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s preliminary final after defeating the Mt Gambier Pioneers by nine points. The Pioneers secured a double-chance, but were defeated by the Sandringham Sabres in the qualifying finals. On the other hand, the Wildcats had snuck […]
Thompson tremendous in tough loss
IT may not have been the result her side was after, but Unique Thompson went down swinging as the Albury-Wodonga Bandits fell to the Sutherland Sharks to the tune of nine points at Lauren Jackson Sports Centre on Saturday night. It was always going to be tougher for the Bandits after losing superstar Lauren Jackson […]
Brave Boomers beaten by clinical Canada
ALTHOUGH they put up a fighting performance, the Australian Boomers were defeated by Canada to the tune of 10 points to suffer their first loss of the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Boomers were bested by a hungrier Canada side that was more physical and had the NBA talent to deliver down the stretch, despite the […]
South bests West in thrilling Schools matchup
SOUTH Australia has survived a late scare to defeat Western Australia by four points at the School Sports Australia Under-16 Girls championships on Monday. South Australia was in control for much of the match, but the opposition came home like a wet sail in the final minutes of the game to give themselves a fighting […]
Opals’ Olympics off to a nightmare start after Nigeria upset
TURNOVERS and missed free throws were the story of the night for the Australian Opals at the 2024 Olympic Games on Monday night, as they fell to the lower-ranked Nigeria by 13 points in a massive boilover. Despite being ranked third in the world for women’s basketball, the Opals allowed Nigeria to claim its first […]
Rampant Raber helps Cougars charge to prelim
ANOTHER massive performance from Daniel Raber has helped the Cockburn Cougars claim a spot in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s preliminary final after defeating the Warwick Senators in a qualifying final. This past weekend marked the commencement of the 2024 finals series, with several sides right in contention for the Championship. The Senators […]
Boomers bring the heat to start Olympics in style
IN a clash that was heated at times, the Australian Boomers defeated Spain in the first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics for both sides on Saturday night. The Boomers had to withstand a tough challenge from a Spain side that has typically had the wood over the Aussies in years gone by. Although the […]
Krslovic knocks out Lions with massive performance
THE West Adelaide Bearcats are still in the hunt for the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s Championship after Fabijan Krslovic led them to an elimination final win over the Central Districts Lions. The two teams faced off in a do-or-die clash at Port Adelaide Recreation Centre on Saturday night, with the Bearcats owning […]
2024 Olympics Preview – Australian Opals
THE 2024 Paris Olympics are set to kick off in the next 48 hours, with Australia’s basketball hopes high with both the men’s and women’s teams taking strong sides into the world’s premier tournament. The Opals are one of the favourites in the women’s basketball tournament, and will be hoping to leave the off-court drama […]
