Liam Badkin

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Hawks edge out JackJumpers to get back on track

IN A tightly contested affair, the Illawarra Hawks got back on the winners’ list after defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by five points when the two sides clashed in the penultimate game of Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Hawks hosted the JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night, with both sides […]

SCOUTING NOTES | Providence vs. UConn

THE COLLEGE basketball action continued over the holiday period, with 2025 already seeing some exciting clashes take place as March Madness approaches at a rapid pace. Monday saw the Providence Friars take on the UConn Huskies in a highly anticipated matchup that certainly lived up to the hype. The Huskies were the favourites coming into […]

Hawks, JackJumpers look to bounce back in crucial clash

THE 15TH round of the National Basketball League (NBL) continues tonight with a clash between two finals contenders, when the Illawarra Hawks host the Tasmania JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre in a game that could shape the ladder. Both teams have already sustained a loss in Round 15, and with the 2024/25 season as tight […]

Bullets, Kings top up with import signing

WITH the final stretch of games set to decide the race for the finals in the National Basketball League (NBL), both the Brisbane Bullets and the Sydney Kings have added imports for the last few rounds of the 2024/25 season. The Bullets have added a name that will certainly be familiar for NBL fans, with […]

Rising Phoenix halt Jackies’ winning streak

THE FORM team of the National Basketball League (NBL) continued that trend over the weekend, with the SEM Phoenix convincingly defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by 14 points at MyState Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. In one of the most anticipated clashes of Round 15, two teams that have been putting a string of wins together […]

Collier crushes Lightning with monster double-double

A TREMENDOUS individual performance from Charli Collier helped the UC Capitals break their losing streak and defeat the Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action over the weekend. The two teams clashed at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Friday night, and it was the home side that came in as favourites. The Capitals […]

Lynx make it three from three with another winning weekend

THE PERTH Lynx made it three wins on the trot over the weekend as they enacted their revenge on the Bendigo Spirit, handing them their first loss of the season. The Spirit, 9-0 through the opening seven rounds of the year, faced the Lynx in a top-of-the-table clash just two weeks ago and came out […]

Basketball fans treated to Christmas double-header

ONE OF the most popular new traditions for the National Basketball League (NBL) is the Christmas Day fixture, and the 2024/25 season sees a double-header give fans plenty to be excited about. As a part of the 12 consecutive days of games over the holiday period, the games do not stop for Christmas, and both […]

Burton shows brilliance in tight loss

ALTHOUGH the Bendigo Spirit fell three points shy of the Southside Flyers in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend, Veronica Burton delivered a performance that was worthy of a win. Coming into the clash, the Spirit had their unbeaten start to the season come to an end in recent weeks, and although […]

Jackies move into top four after gutsy win

MONDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Tasmania JackJumpers keep their winning streak alive by producing their most impressive performance in that stretch, upsetting Melbourne United by six points. Coming into the clash at John Cain Arena, the JackJumpers were dealt a massive blow, in both stature and impact, with big man […]

NBL25 Wrapped Mini – Round 13

THE FIRST half of Round 13 in the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season took place over the weekend, as the competition began 12 consecutive days of games. From Friday to Sunday, four games took place and there were some dominant team displays in that time as the contenders look to separate themselves from the […]

Christmas round set to begin with double-header

DESPITE starting a day later than other weeks, Round 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL) begins tonight, with two games on the agenda as the bumper Christmas week of play kicks off. With just seven weeks remaining in the 2024/25 season, each week contains matchups that will certainly shape the race for the finals. […]

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