Blues beat Tigers in Mother’s Day thriller
IN ONE of the most entertaining finishes of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season, the Frankston Blues chalked out a three-point victory (88-85) over the Melbourne Tigers at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Sunday morning. It marked the Tigers’ second clash of Round 8, having lost to the Eltham Wildcats in a blowout […]
Emenalo excellent for CoE in win over Bulls
NBA GLOBAL Academy member Sebastien Emenalo was terrific for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence in their 10-point win over the Inner West Bulls in Round 6 of the NBL1 East Men’s over the weekend. Despite being the youngest team in the competition, and typically focussed on development, the CoE currently sit atop the standings […]
Sabres stay unbeaten with Thunderous triumph
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres have remained the team to beat in the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Ashe division, maintaining their undefeated record with a 24-point win over the Keilor Thunder on Friday night. The Sabres came into the clash with a perfect 5-0 record, with Sally Burke‘s team absolutely humming to start the 2025 season, overcoming […]
NBA Comparisons – Maxime Raynaud
A BIG man with the ability to stretch the floor and boasting a skillset that goes beyond what is expected in the frontcourt, Maxime Raynaud is a potential first round selection at the 2025 NBA Draft. With excellent passing ability for his size at seven-foot-one, as well as an ability to knock down shots from […]
Fagan fantastic again as CoE steal win from Bandits
THERE are not too many players having a better start to the NBL1 season than Sitaya Fagan, who was immense once again for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) in their win over the Albury Wodonga Bandits in the East Women’s over the weekend. Fagan has been far and away the best performer […]
Flynn fires in great G League season for Spurs
IN HIS second full season at G League level, Malachi Flynn was tremendous for the Austin Spurs, leading by example with an extremely productive campaign, earning himself All-G League First Team honours. Flynn previously played in the NBA, selected by the Toronto Raptors in the first round of the 2020 draft, before spending four years […]
Akhuar amazes with sharpshooting performance
THE LATEST player to impress for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence is Roor Akhuar, who put together a matchwinning performance in his team’s three-point win over the Hornsby Ku Ring Gai Spiders in the NBL1 East Men’s last weekend. The CoE were coming off a massive 41-point win over the Albury Wodonga Bandits the […]
NBA Comparisons – Yaxel Lendeborg
A VERSATILE performer who can impact the game in just about every way, forward Yaxel Lendeborg may have just done enough to secure selection in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, which is getting closer by the day. At six-foot-nine, he certainly brings plenty of height to the forward position, but it is […]
Mac does it again with Magical season
ALTHOUGH largely known for his high-flying antics in the NBA Slam Dunk Competition, Mac McClung has been performing exceptionally well for the Osceola Magic in the NBA G League, and delivered another standout season. After playing for the South Bay Lakers and earning G League Rookie of the Year honours in 2022, he has since […]
Taylor tremendous as young guns squash Spiders
IN A game where plenty of players delivered strong outings, it was Sophie Taylor who stood above the rest as the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence defeated the Hornsby Ku Ring Gai Spiders. The Centre of Excellence boasts plenty of young talent, developing the next generation of basketballers at the AIS in Canberra. It has […]
Aussies get it done in first Trans Tasman Throwdown
IT WAS two from two for Australia in its first clashes against New Zealand, with both the Opals and Boomers emerging victorious from the first instalment of the Trans Tasman Throwdown on Wednesday night. Australia (88) defeated New Zealand (70) Kicking things off for the evening was a clash between the Opals and the New […]
NBA Comparisons – Rasheer Fleming
ONE OF the most energetic players in the class, Rasheer Fleming is an excellent combo forward and seems to has done enough to justify selection inside the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft next month. With the ability to play both the four and the three, Fleming has excellent spot-up shooting skills, is remarkably […]
