‘DJ’ and ‘LT’ shining in Summer League
THE NBA Summer League action rolls on over the weekend, with NBL talents set to continue to showcase their talents in front of scouts and fans. The Summer League is the perfect platform for Aussie exports to show exactly what they bring to the table, with the potential to secure a contract late in the […]
Simons’ spectacular scoring strengthens Bears
A HUGELY impactful offensive performance from Emily Simons was the talking point out of the Norths Bears’ 41-point win over the Penrith Panthers in the NBL1 East Women’s over the weekend. In the penultimate round of the season, the Panthers hosted the Bears at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre on Saturday evening, in a game […]
NBA Draft Team Wrap – Magic, Mavericks, Nets
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 kicking off over the past couple of weeks, the youngsters are now even hitting the court for the […]
WNBL fixture released as bumper basketball patch continues
THE basketball action does not stop, with the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) releasing the fixture for the upcoming 2023/24 season. Australia’s premier women’s basketball competition is back for another instalment, following up an entertaining season that saw the Townsville Fire win it all in a dominant finish to their campaign. The upcoming fixture will […]
Maley masterclass motors Wildcats past Cobras
ONE of Australia’s most impactful basketballers was at her best as the Eltham Wildcats proved a class above the Kilsyth Cobras, claiming a 15-point win in the NBL1 South Women’s on the weekend. The match took place at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon in one of the final games of Round 13, the penultimate […]
Stepney steps up with Warrior-like performance
ALTHOUGH his team could not get over the line, Juwan Stepney did all he could to get the Woodville Warriors past the Forestville Eagles in the NBL1 Central Men’s competition over the weekend. The two sides faced off at St Clair Recreation Center on Saturday night, in what could be a preview of the finals, […]
NBA Draft Team Wrap – Jazz, Kings, Lakers
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 the season approaches in the coming months. In fact, with the Summer League kicking off earlier this week, the youngsters are now even hitting the court for the first time […]
Kings fill MVP void with Adams return
JUST when everyone though the Sydney Kings were losing a former league MVP, they added one right back for their upcoming campaign. It was announced on Wednesday that star guard Jaylen Adams would be returning to the reigning NBL champions, just one year after departing the team for international opportunities. He has signed a one-year […]
Held’s heroics help Seahawks past Meteorettes
THE North Gold Coast Seahawks have claimed a thrilling five-point win over the Mackay Meteorettes in the NBL1 North Women’s over the weekend, thanks to an explosive and important performance from Alexa Held. In one of the first games of Round 15 of the 2023 season, the two sides locked horns at Mackay Basketball Stadium […]
NBL’s best making their mark in Summer League
WITH the NBA Summer League kicking off for 2023, there have been a few notable appearances from some of the strongest players in the NBL. Given the competition is only for the NBA’s rookies, players outside of the league are brought in to fill out the rosters as undrafted prospects are given the opportunity to […]
Chou carves out cracking performance in triumph
A SEASON-BEST performance from Natalie Chou was a driving force in the Eastern Suns’ 14-point win over the Goldfield Giants in the NBL1 West Women’s over the weekend. Saturday night’s game at Ray Owen Sports Centre was not exactly a high-stakes game, with neither side a mathematical chance of making finals given there is just […]
NBA Draft Team Wraps – Hawks, Heat, Hornets
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 the season approaches in the coming months. In fact, with the Summer League kicking off earlier this week, the youngsters are now even hitting the court for the first time […]
