Liam Badkin

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Wildcats overcome slow start to trump Tasmania

DESPITE trailing by 17 points in the first quarter, the Perth Wildcats were able to recover and defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers in enemy territory in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup action last night. The JackJumpers hosted the Wildcats at MyState Bank Arena on Wednesday night, and soared out to a double-digit lead in […]

Wildcats cross Bass Strait to face JackJumpers

THE IGNITE Cup action continues in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight, as the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome the Perth Wildcats to MyState Bank Arena in what is shaping as a massive clash in terms of the standings. There will be plenty of star power on the court for both teams tonight in what is going […]

Spirit sneak past Venom in scrappy contest

THE ACTION continued in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Tuesday night, as the Bendigo Spirit claimed a seven-point win over the Geelong Venom in Round 2 of the 2025/26 season. The Spirit hosted the Venom at Red Energy Arena last night, in search of their first win of the fixture following a Round […]

Sobey stars as Phoenix pump Bullets

AGAINST his former side, veteran guard Nathan Sobey continued his rich run of form to lead the SEM Phoenix to a massive 23-point win over the Brisbane Bullets in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season The Phoenix have been quietly going about their business throughout the 2025/26 season to date, with Sobey’s […]

Boomers roster confirmed for New Zealand clash

THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have announced the squad of players that will be donning the green and gold for their clash with the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Tasman rivals will lock horns in two clashes, the first of which will take place […]

Townsville Fires with big win over Capitals

CONTINUING their red-hot start to the 2025/26 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season, the Townsville Fire produced a dominant display to secure their second win in as many games, this time defeating the UC Capitals by 35 points. The Fire kickstarted their campaign last weekend with a strong win over the Bendigo Spirit to get […]

JackJumpers come from the clouds to stun Sydney

IN ONE of the most remarkable finishes to a game so far throughout the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers erased a 16-point deficit in the final quarter to shock the Sydney Kings and claim a one-point win. The JackJumpers looked down and out with seven minutes to play in the final […]

Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect

IN WHAT may have been a preview of the Championship Series for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United held on for a one-point win over the Adelaide 36ers, with Jesse Edwards putting in a huge performance. It was billed as the game of the season with the top-placed United hosting the second-placed […]

Lynx launch in final quarter to storm past Flames

IN ONE of the most dominant final quarter performances of the last few years in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), the Perth Lynx stormed home in their clash against the Sydney Flames to claim a six-point win. The Lynx hosted the Flames on Sunday afternoon at the Perth High Performance Centre in what was […]

Melbourne looking to make it eight straight in Taipans clash

THERE is one clear championship favourite in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) so far this season, with Melbourne United yet to lose a game and looking to keep that streak going in their clash against the Cairns Taipans. The Taipans will welcome United to Cairns Convention Centre on Friday night in what is a […]

Bullets come from the clouds to down Breakers

TRAILING by as much as 24 points on the road, the Brisbane Bullets were able to pull off the miracle comeback to defeat the New Zealand Breakers at Eventfinda Stadium on Thursday night in some thrilling National Basketball League (NBL) action. It was a result secured on the back of a masterful double defensive effort […]

Kouakou-Heugue makes his mark in blowout win

AFTER biding his time off the bench over the first month of the season, National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Noa Kouakou-Heugue was able to show off his craft as his Perth Wildcats delivered a thumping win over the Cairns Taipans. Kouakou-Heugue joined the Wildcats over the offseason, following in the footsteps of fellow French […]

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