Liam Badkin
Attributes combined: Building the perfect NBL player
WHILE the National Basketball League (NBL) has plenty of excellent players that have reached superstar status, what does the perfect NBL player look like if you picked the best of each key attribute? There will be no NBL games this week due to the planned FIBA break, although the scheduled FIBA matches were subsequently cancelled. […]
Proctor powers Duke past La Salle in career-best outing
AUSTRALIA’S best prospect for next year’s 2024 NBA Draft delivered his best performance at NCAAM level, as Tyrese Proctor steered the Duke Blue Devils to a dominant 29-point win over La Salle. Coming into his sophomore season, Proctor had already established himself as one of the most exciting talents in college basketball, cementing himself as […]
Russell reaps rewards as Flyers tame Lynx
THERE is one less undefeated side in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) for season 2023/24, after Mercedes Russell led the Southside Flyers to a thrilling two-point win over Perth Lynx. Coming into the game, the Lynx were sitting nicely at the top of the table with a record of three wins and zero losses. […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 7
AFTER a bumper weekend in Australian basketball, the Got Next Podcast returns for another episode. With WNBL contenders, NBL Next Stars and plenty more to unpack, join Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they run you through all the action from the last seven days. Check it out below. Season 2 Episode […]
Borlase brilliance brings down Flyers
AN excellent offensive performance from Isobel Borlase sparked the Adelaide Lightning to an 11-point win over the Southside Flyers in Round 3 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Both teams came into Saturday evening’s clash at Adelaide 36ers Arena around the same mark, although the Flyers were favourites, given they had claimed one more […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 8
THERE was plenty of anticipation surrounding the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season for many reasons, including the performances of some seriously talented youngsters. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 8
ROUND 8 of the National Basketball League (NBL) delivered some seriously exciting action over the weekend, with some tremendous individual performances across the courts. Returning to a typical amount of matches, seven games took place from Thursday to Sunday, with some teams doubling up once again. The round had it all, from blockbuster matchups to […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 8
ANOTHER weekend has wrapped, which means another round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has come to a close, with the eighth week of play bringing some enthralling matches. After a shorter round last weekend, the NBL returned to regular programming, with seven games taking place from Thursday to Friday. Over the course of that […]
Tassie tame Taipans at the buzzer with McVeigh magic
IN another exciting round of National Basketball League (NBL) action, the Tasmania JackJumpers claimed one of the most exciting wins of the year, as Jack McVeigh nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to sink the Cairns Taipans. In the first of Saturday’s games, both teams were coming off a loss on Thursday, and were eager […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 8
AFTER a shortened week of play last week, the National Basketball League (NBL) has returned for the eighth round of the 2023/24 season. Round 7 saw just five games of NBL action take place over three days, but Round 8 has much more to offer, with seven games stretching from Thursday to Sunday. The competition […]
Bendigo seeks opening win against unbeaten Lynx
ROUND 3 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) resumes tonight, with the Perth Lynx looking to maintain their unbeaten record when they take on the Bendigo Spirit. The round commenced on Wednesday night, when the Sydney Flames handed the UC Capitals a five-point loss to jump back into contention. The match carried a fair […]
Melbourne magnificent despite loss
ONE of Australia’s best young female basketballers was in fine form on Wednesday night, as Jade Melbourne produced an excellent performance in the UC Capitals‘ five-point loss to the Sydney Flames. The two teams clashed at Quaycentre in Sydney to kick off the third round of the 2023/24 season in the Women’s National Basketball League […]