Liam Badkin
Opals off to a flyer in China tour
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals won the first game of their 2024 China Tour on Wednesday night, defeating the home nation by two points in a thrilling contest. The Aussies headed abroad to take on China in three games throughout the week, as the Opals gear up for another exciting campaign at the 2024 Paris Olympics. The […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Memphis Grizzlies
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]
NBL1 East Players of the Week – Round 8
A PAIR of young guns stood up with eye-catching performances in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East competition over the weekend. Round 8 saw another big batch of games take place across the men’s and women’s competition, and with less than half the season remaining, each matchup is playing a pivotal role in how the […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Portland Trail Blazers
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 9
WITH just a handful of weeks remaining until the end of the season, the race for the finals in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West is truly starting to heat up. Now nine rounds into the 2024 fixture, time is running out to book a spot in the postseason, and each game carries a level […]
Sapphires set for upcoming World Cup
THE next crop of talented young Australian basketballers are set to compete at the Under-17 FIBA World Cup, with the Sapphires locking in their squad for the tournament. Set to be held in Mexico, the World Cup will host the best nations at under-17 level as they lock horns in a terrific showcase of up […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Charlotte Hornets
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]
NBL1 South Players of the Week – Round 8
ROUND 8 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South saw another 26 games take place around Victoria and Tasmania, with several going down to the wire. Now past the halfway point of the fixture, both the men’s and women’s competitions are in the midst of a thrilling race for the finals, with the postseason standings […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – Detroit Pistons
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]
Russell rips Sharks as CoE snag win
THE Basketball Australia (BA) Centre of Excellence (CoE) chalked out a tense win over the Sutherland Sharks as the two sides clashed at Sutherland Basketball Stadium in Round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East season over the weekend. One of the biggest positives was the performance of Zara Russell, who made all of […]
Perth set to host super weekend of basketball
SEPTEMBER will see Perth become Australia’s home of basketball, hosting the inaugural HoopsFest, which will bring together the National Basketball League (NBL), the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) and junior basketball. Taking place from September 19-22, the weekend will see the first round of the NBL, a WNBL tournament and the Under-18 Club Championships, with […]
2024 NBA Draft Team Preview – San Antonio Spurs
THE 2024 National Basketball Association (NBA) Draft is rapidly approaching, with each team making their final preparations ahead of adding some young talent to the best competition in the world. There is some seriously impressive young talent available, with the crop stretching all around the globe as more international players begin to gain recognition. Suddenly, […]