Heroic Henderson helps Sea Eagles soar into decider
THE NBL1 East has reached the grand final stage of its fixture, and in the women’s competition, the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles were helped into the big dance by a huge performance from Felicity Henderson. The Sea Eagles faced off against the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) at Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre on […]
Here’s your Furphy; Aussie youngster heading abroad
THE LIST of Australians making a name for themselves in the NCAA college basketball system continues to grow, with forward Johnny Furphy committing to the Kansas Jayhawks for the upcoming season. The talented youngster has been a highly touted prospect for several years, working his way through Australia’s basketball ranks. Although it was later than […]
Star keeps Wizards out of the Woods in clinching win
THE Northside Wizards have claimed the 2023 NBL1 North Women’s championship, after star Courtney Woods led the team in game two of the grand final series against the Rockhampton Cyclones on the weekend. The Wizards faced off against Rockhampton for the second time in as many days as the deciding series rolled on. Northside delivered […]
Boomers trim World Cup squad down to 15
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup kicks off in just 18 days, and the Australian Boomers have already began making their potential roster clearer ahead of the start date on August 25. The Boomers announced an 18-man squad just a few weeks ago, but that was reduced to 15 yesterday, as a trio of talented […]
Sobey soars to seal championship for Force
THE NBL1 North Men’s competition wrapped on the weekend, with Nathan Sobey leading the Ipswich Force past the Gold Coast Rollers in a three-game series from Friday to Sunday. The two best sides of the 2023 season faced off in a best of three series which was full of quality talent. Gold Coast had been […]
Pre-season hit outs confirmed for NBL
IT is just over a month until the National Basketball League action kicks off for the 2023/24 season, and another batch of pre-season games have been announced. It has been three months since the last dose of NBL basketball, with the Sydney Kings winning the title in the most recent outing for the competition. However, […]
Summer League Stars – Duop Reath
THE NBA Summer League has wrapped up for 2023, and there were plenty of exciting performances from some of the competition’s most recent draftees. The Summer League is a pre-season tournament in the NBA that provides an opportunity for the best and brightest in the league to showcase their talents, while also giving undrafted prospects […]
Goodchild grinds down Hawks to advance
AS is the case with every NBL1 competition in Australia at the moment, the South Women’s league held its semi-finals over the weekend, and it was the Mt. Gambier Pioneers that advanced after downing the Ringwood Hawks by two points. The game took place at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on Friday night, with a […]
NBA Draft Wrap – Warriors and Wizards
THE NBA Draft has wrapped up, and the next crop of players at the top level are now fully entrenched in their respective teams as season approaches in the coming months. In fact, with the Summer League taking place over the past few weeks, some of the brightest draftees have already begun making a name […]
Toeaina tears past Hawks in elimination clash
ELIMINATION finals require some big individual performances, regardless of the league or sport, and in the NBL1 West Women’s, it was Sarah Toeaina that helped the Mandurah Magic past the Perry Lakes Hawks. The two sides went head to head at Mandurah Aquatic & Rec Centre on Saturday night, with the loser of this contest […]
Cadee carves out another trophy in sensational season
ONE of Australia’s premier guards has delivered another terrific individual feat to his storied career, with Jason Cadee taking home the NBL1 North Men’s MVP award after an outstanding individual campaign. Cadee returned to the reigning champions in the Gold Coast Rollers, having taken out the Grand Final MVP award in 2022. He took things […]
Forbes forces Sabers into prelim with defining performance
THE NBL1 finals are taking place around the country at the moment, and in the Central Men’s competition, Jordan Forbes put on a show to lead the Sturt Sabres past the South Adelaide Panthers and into the preliminary final. The two sides locked horns at Springbank Secondary College on Sunday afternoon in an elimination clash, […]
