Queensland sides set to continue round of rivalries
FOLLOWING a back and forth instalment of the Throwdown series last night, the National Basketball League (NBL) action continues tonight, as the Cairns Taipans host the Brisbane Bullets to resume hostilities for Round 2. It was a pair of differing results for the two teams during the opening round of the season, and the hosts […]
United storm away to steal Throwdown in final term
A DOMINANT fourth quarter performance from Melbourne United in their clash against the SEM Phoenix at John Cain Arena saw the former claim a 20-point win to open Round 2 of the 2025/26 National Basketball League. Thursday night saw another instalment of the Throwdown Series, which sees the two Melbourne-based teams lock horns in a […]
Smith snags WNBA Defensive Player of the Year
TASMANIAN native Alanna Smith has claimed one of the world’s top basketball gongs, being named a co-winner of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Defensive Player of the Year Award earlier this week. Smith has been playing for the Minnesota Lynx throughout the 2025 season, and the forward has put together an extremely strong campaign, […]
Thursday Throwdown kicks off Round 2
FOLLOWING a nail-biting opening weekend of action in the 2025/26 National Basketball League season, Round 2 begins tonight at John Cain Arena, when crosstown rivals Melbourne United and the SEM Phoenix lock horns. The Throwdown Series has been a staple of the NBL over the last decade, and the latest instalment should be a blockbuster […]
NBL Next Stars Wrapped – Round 1
THE FIRST round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season took place over the weekend, marking the first official appearance of the next batch of young players in the competition’s Next Stars program. Following the success of Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey from the class of 2024, both of whom were selected in the […]
Sapphires superb again to defeat Chinese Taipei
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires completed the Group Stage of the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia in perfect fashion, defeating the Chinese Taipei by 80 points to remain undefeated with a trio of massive wins. The Sapphires could not have entered Wednesday’s clash in any better form, claiming a pair of wins that had […]
Hamilton the hero as Tassie nabs first win
FOLLOWING a heartbreaking loss in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season opener, the Tasmania JackJumpers were able to bounce back later in the first round, defeating the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Saturday night. The JackJumpers fell at home to Milton Doyle and Melbourne United on Thursday night, but had the opportunity to […]
Aussies go two from two with another amazing performance
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires have continued their red-hot start to the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Women’s Asia Cup in Malaysia this week, recording their second win in as many days at the tournament and this time, defeating the Republic of Korea to chalk up their second emphatic win. The Sapphires made waves on day one of the […]
Daniels delivers in eye-catching second outing
EXCITING young talent Dash Daniels put together a statement performance in his second official outing in the National Basketball League, chiming in for a productive showing off the bench as Melbourne United thumped the New Zealand Breakers. Sunday’s clash at John Cain Arena marked Melbourne’s second outing of the first round of the 2025/26 season, […]
Sapphires smash Philippines in first up win
IT WAS the perfect start for the Australian Sapphires to begin their campaign at the 2025 Under-16 Women’s Asia Cup, putting forth a masterful performance on both ends to defeat the Philippines by 81 points earlier today. The Sapphires loaded up with a strong squad and headed to Malaysia as one of the tournament heavyweights, […]
Brown III’s defensive brilliance inspires Phoenix win
IT WAS a near-perfect start to John Brown III‘s time in the National Basketball League (NBL), leading his SEM Phoenix to a massive win over the Cairns Taipans to continue the action for Round 1 of the 2025/26 season. Brown III was a highly rated import coming into the season, joining the NBL after the […]
Bullets blitz Breakers to open season in style
IN THE second match of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Brisbane Bullets got the job done during their road trip, defeating the New Zealand Breakers by nine points at Spark Arena on Friday night. New Zealand Breakers (95) def. by Brisbane Bullets (104) Both sides had enjoyed productive recruiting stints over the […]
