Liam Badkin

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Bayles brilliant as Comets cruise past Bulls

A FANTASTIC solo effort from Biwali Bayles has ensured the Sydney Comets are well and truly alive in the race for the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s championship after helping his side advance to the semi-finals. After finishing seventh on the ladder, the Comets faced off against the Inner West Bulls at ELS […]

Ruef runs riot in ridiculous showing

A MASTERFUL performance from Mikaela Ruef has helped the North Gold Coast Seahawks advance to the semi-finals of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Women’s competition over the weekend. The Seahawks faced off against the Southern Districts Spartans in an elimination final at Rowland Cowan Stadium on Saturday evening. Both teams finished the regular season […]

Sapphires settle for fifth at U17 World Cup

ALTHOUGH it may not have been the result they were after, the Australian Sapphires did well to secure fifth spot at the FIBA Women’s Under-17 Basketball World Cup on Sunday after defeating Japan in the qualification match. The Aussies’ World Cup dream was ended when the team lost to Spain in the quarter finals on […]

Boomers’ last-second brilliance foils France

THE Australian Boomers continue to prove their potential ahead of the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, defeating host nation France by one point in a dramatic finish overnight. The Boomers have now won four of their five exhibition games heading into the Paris Games, and have knocked off some of the most intimidating sides in the […]

Aussie stars making their mark at NBA Summer League

WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) in the midst of its offseason, many of the competition’s stars are putting their names in lights at the 2024 NBA Summer League. The Summer League a preseason tournament which allows recent draftees and those hoping for a spot on an NBA list for the upcoming season. NBL players […]

Samuels stars as Lions roar past Panthers

NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions are wrapping up around the country, and in the final round of the Central Women’s, Casey Samuels led the Central Districts Lions to an eight-point win over the South Adelaide Panthers at STARplex. It was a thrilling way to finish off the regular season, with both sides booking in a […]

Super Sapphires book quarter finals spot

THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires are through to the quarter finals of the 2024 Under-17 FIBA Women’s World Cup after producing a dominant win over the Chinese Taipei overnight. The Aussies came into the tournament with high hopes, bringing a talented roster to the table and being renowned as a competitive basketball nation. The Sapphires delivered to […]

Mazlin makes his mark in cross-town clash

THE final round of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s competition took place over the weekend, and Boston Mazlin led the Gold Coast Rollers to victory over the North Gold Coast Seahawks with a big double-double. With finals just around the corner, the Rollers were unfortunately going to miss out on the finals, and […]

Aliir amazes with all-out assault in win over Hawks

MOUNT GAMBIER Pioneers big man Akech Aliir nearly posted a 20-20 game to lead his side to a massive win over the Ringwood Hawks in the 14th and final round of the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s season. The action for this year’s fixture wrapped over the weekend, and the Pioneers were certain […]

Mills makes his mark as Boomers best Serbia

THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have ended their exhibition series in Abu Dhabi with a win, defeating Serbia by 10 points on the eve of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris. Bouncing back after a valiant loss at the hands of Team USA the day prior, the biggest positive for the Boomers was a return to form […]

Raber runs riot as Cougars crush Suns

A STAT-STUFFING performance from Daniel Raber in limited minutes led the Cockburn Cougars to a massive 53-point win over the Eastern Suns in Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s competition over the weekend. The penultimate round of the 2024 season saw some high-scoring clashes, and none more so than the matchup […]

USA downs Boomers despite practice match scare

ALREADY the overwhelming favourites to take out gold in the men’s basketball portion of the 2024 Paris Olympics, the United States Men’s team defeated the Australian Boomers by six points in a warm-up match in Abu Dhabi. The United States were given a decent push by the plucky Boomers, who made a late charge in […]

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