Spirit burnt as tantalising Townsville too tough
THERE is no doubt that the Townsville Fire are the runaway favourites to claim the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title come season’s end, and flexed those credentials with another win over the Bendigo Spirit in Geelong on Sunday afternoon. The reigning champions sit comfortably at the top of the table, having recaptured the ripping […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 14
THERE was a lot of exciting basketball played over the Christmas and New Year period, and some massive changes in the leaders of the National Basketball League’s (NBL) key statistical categories. Over the three rounds since the last Stats Central article, some new and familiar names have been putting forward some damaging performance, both in […]
Doyle drives Tassie to trump Taipans
A MUCH-NEEDED starring performance from guard Milton Doyle was the catalyst that sparked the Tasmania JackJumpers to a bounce-back win over the Cairns Taipans in Round 14 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The JackJumpers were handed a tough loss at the hands of the New Zealand Breakers on the first day […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 14
THERE has been plenty of exciting action in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the New Year period, and that trend continued with even more enthralling games taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Round 14 of the 2023/24 fixture saw the league return to its regularly scheduled programming, after 11 consecutive days of games between […]
Lynx get last laugh over Lightning
THE Perth Lynx have bounced back from a loss earlier in the round to hand the Adelaide Lightning a 16-point defeat, moving back to equal second spot in the standings with an important result in Round 10 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Sunday afternoon’s game saw the Lynx play host to the Lightning […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 12
ALTHOUGH many sports may be wrapping up for the holiday season, it is the opposite for the National Basketball League (NBL), with the competition set to ramp up the action in the coming week. The NBL is now 11 rounds in, and last round delivered yet another important batch of results. The race for a […]
NBL champion returns as Bullets cover injury
THE Brisbane Bullets have added an injury replacement player for the remainder of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season, acquiring the services of former NBL gun Casey Prather on Thursday. Prather was added after the Bullets announced that forward DJ Mitchell would miss the remainder of the fixture through a hip injury. Shortly after, […]
Big man hosts block party as United continue Throwdown dominance
THE weekend could not have started any better for Melbourne United, kicking off Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with a 28-point win over the SEM Phoenix on Thursday night. The latest instalment of the Throwdown Series between the two sides had plenty of anticipation surrounding it, given the form of the two […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 10
The Got Next Podcast is back for one final episode for 2023, unpacking the week’s action in the WNBL and NBL. Although the basketball action continues over the Christmas and New Year period, the boys will be taking a short break, so make sure you join Host Peter Williams and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin for […]
Lauren goes large as Nicholson lights up Melbourne
THE eighth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season for 2023/24 kicked off on Wednesday night, with Lauren Nicholson leading the Sydney Flames to a big win over the Melbourne Boomers. Although it may have loomed as a one-sided affair earlier in the season, the tables had turned in recent weeks. The Flames […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 11
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 11
ROUND 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) took place over the weekend and there were some big performances from both a team and individual perspective. Seven games were held over the weekend from Thursday to Sunday, with the 2023/24 fixture officially surpassing the halfway mark. There were some eye-catching blowouts, tense finishes and upset […]
