Liam Badkin

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Lightning and Boomers set to kick off WNBL season

AFTER months of waiting, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season returns tonight, with a matchup between the Adelaide Lightning and the Melbourne Boomers kicking off proceedings for the 2023/24 season. The last time WNBL action took place, the Townsville Fire claimed the championship for the 2022/23 season, capping off a dominant finish to their […]

NBL | Stats Central – Round 5

ROUND 5 of the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) took place over the weekend, with some eye-catching results headlining the action for the week. It was the round of upsets as underdogs across the country produced some massive results that completely changed the landscape of the competition. There were big performances across […]

NBL | As It Stands: Round 5

ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has wrapped for season 2023/24, delivering some of the most exciting action we have seen in the first portion of the fixture. The fifth round of play was full of upsets, with underdogs claiming some big wins as the state of play takes another unexpected turns. With […]

Sobey shoots Brisbane to big boilover

IN a weekend that was full of upsets, the Brisbane Bullets kept that streak rolling, with veteran guard Nathan Sobey leading his side to a three-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers. The two teams clashed at Nissan Arena on Sunday afternoon in the final game of Round 5 of the NBL season, with the visitors […]

Goulding goes bang as United outclasses Hawks

IN the first of Sunday’s games in Round 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL), veteran sharpshooter Chris Goulding led Melbourne United past a valiant Illawarra Hawks side at John Cain Arena. Melbourne came into the game at the top of the table in reasonably comfortable fashion after a number of contenders were upset over […]

WNBL | Team Preview – UC Capitals

THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]

NBL Ones to Watch – Round 5

ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has arrived, with the season flying by as Australia’s premier competition continues to deliver quality action on a weekly basis. It all kicked off last night with a pair of upsets, as the Adelaide 36ers knocked off the New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena, before the Illawarra […]

Harvey the hero as Hawks trump Taipans at the death

IT was a night of upsets in the National Basketball League (NBL), with a pair of shocking results kicking off the action for Round 5 of the 2023/24 fixture. The night kicked off with the Adelaide 36ers continuing their remarkable in-season turnaround with an exceptional road win over the New Zealand Breakers, before the action […]

WNBL | Team Preview – Townsville Fire

THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]

PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 4

With the conclusion of the fourth round of the NBL, the Got Next Podcast returns to unpack the week’s action. From upsets to massive individual performances, Round 4 had it all, and the boys are back to guide you through it all. Join Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they dive into […]

NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 4

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 […]

WNBL | Team Preview – Sydney Flames

THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]

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