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, […]
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 […]
