Liam Badkin
Hawks host Phoenix as reigning champs look to improve
MORE National Basketball League (NBL) action is set to take place tonight, with Round 11 set to continue with a clash between the Illawarra Hawks and the SEM Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre in what could be a big matchup between two title hopefuls. Although the Hawks are sitting in ninth spot on the ladder […]
Breakers’ fourth-quarter brilliance sinks Kings
A TERRIFIC fourth quarter performance from the New Zealand Breakers saw the home side overrun the Sydney Kings at Claudelands Arena when the two sides clashed in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night. The come-from-behind victory was sparked by a lift in production from point guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright, who was able to […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – South East Melbourne Phoenix
ONE OF the biggest surprises of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season to date, the SEM Phoenix have emerged as a dark horse for the championship in the coming months following a strong start to the fixture. The Phoenix were not expected to be among the heavy hitters this season, largely due to the […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Perth Wildcats
ALTHOUGH losing their franchise player over the off-season was not an ideal scenario, the Perth Wildcats have overcome a huge blow to their roster to still remain among the contenders so far in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The Wildcats were stunned when five-time Most Valuable Player (MVP) Bryce Cotton departed the team […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – New Zealand Breakers
OVER THE first few months of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the New Zealand Breakers have not been able to quite get into their groove against quality teams, and face an uphill battle to make the postseason. At the midway point of the fixture, the Breakers sit in seventh spot in the standings […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Melbourne United
IT HAS been a near-perfect start to the National Basketball League (NBL) season for Melbourne United, looming as the championship favourite at the midway point of the fixture and sitting atop the standings after 10 rounds. It was a simply dominant start to season 2025/26 for United, who went on an astounding winning streak for […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Illawarra Hawks
IT HAS been a rollercoaster of a season for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), but the Illawarra Hawks will be still optimistic about their chances of defending their title in the coming months. Fresh off an exciting championship win last season, the Hawks came into the year with a game-changing addition […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Cairns Taipans
IT HAS not been the most easy going campaign in the National Basketball League (NBL) so far for the Cairns Taipans during the 2025/26 season, heading into the midseason break on the bottom of the ladder with nowhere to go but up. It was billed as a season of promise for the Taipans after the […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Brisbane Bullets
IT HAS been an eventful season to date in the NBL for the Brisbane Bullets to say the least, especially over the past month where the team has been forced to make some significant roster changes in a bid to remain in the hunt for a finals spot. Coming into the season, the Bullets were […]
Nicholson ignites the second half to steer Flames to win
A TREMENDOUS second half performance from Lauren Nicholson has kept the Sydney Flames‘ hopes of a finals appearance alive, with the captain leading her side to a thrilling three-point win over the Geelong Venom. The Flames hosted the Venom at the Quaycentre on Wednesday night, having just two wins to their name from eight wins […]
South East Melbourne stumped by Sixers in blockbuster
A FOURTH quarter surge saw the Adelaide 36ers push past the SEM Phoenix and claim a gutsy 13-point victory when the two sides locked horns in Round 10 of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend. It was billed as a finals preview given the strong form of the two teams to […]
Townsville continues to Fire with Adelaide win
IT WAS a fifth consecutive victory for the Townsville Fire in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), this time defeating the Adelaide Lightning by an impressive 26 points when the two sides went head to head. In the final game of Round 6 for the 2025/26 season, the Lightning hosted the Fire at the South […]