NBL team wrap: New Zealand Breakers
NOT MANY people externally would have predicted the meteoric rise of the New Zealand Breakers in the 2022/23 NBL season. After finishing at the bottom of the table in their previous campaign, the Breakers turned things around in a big way. Storming up the standings and completely turning the tables around, the Breakers came within […]
Siulepa shines in NBL1 debut
ONE OF Australia’s brightest young basketball prospects made his debut in the NBL1 over the weekend, with talented forward Roman Siulepa playing his first game in the South West Metro Pirates’ 18-point loss to the Logan Thunder. The Pirates produced a powerful first quarter, jumping out to a double-digit lead thanks to some strong interior […]
Nowell record-breaking masterclass leads Wildcats in OT
A MARCH Madness performance for the ages from Markquis Nowell was enough to drag the Kansas State Wildcats past the Michigan State Spartans in the Sweet 16 stage of the tournament. Friday morning saw a classic match at Madison Square Garden (a fitting venue for such an entertaining game), as both sides looked to make […]
2022/23 NBL team wrap: Cairns Taipans
ALTHOUGH they did not make the Championship Series, the 2022/23 NBL season was far from a failure for the Cairns Taipans, who showed an immense amount of improvement. The northern-most team in the competition was one of the league’s biggest risers, completely turning things around to become one of the strongest and most dangerous sides […]
Reid ramps things up on the big stage
COMING INTO Wednesday night’s game with a chance to take home the 2022/23 WNBL championship, the Townsville Fire needed someone to take the match by the scruff of the neck, and that person was experienced guard Steph Reid. In the second of a best of three series, the Southside Flyers were fighting to keep their […]
Walker’s wizardry leads Blazers to victory
SOME EXCELLENT play from guard Jordan Walker was a key factor in the UAB Blazers claiming a triumph over the Vanderbilt Commodores in the National Invitational Tournament on Thursday. Held at the Memorial Gymnasium, the match saw some back and forth action as both sides looked to advance in the quarterfinal matchup. The Blazers had […]
Garland grinds down Crusaders with scoring explosion
A MESMERISING offensive performance from one of their star players has seen the Sutherland Sharks prove 14 points too good for the Central Coast Crusaders in the NBL1 East Women’s on the weekend. The two teams faced off at Breakers Indoor Sports Stadium on Saturday night, both eager to fire early in the season and […]
Townsville triumph as Fire claim title
THE TOWNSVILLE Fire are the champions for the 2022/23 WNBL season, after defeating the Southside Flyers in two games in the Grand Final Series, which concluded on Wednesday night, with the former claiming an 82-69 win. The Fire came into the match with a 1-0 lead in the series, with an opportunity to end it […]
Mean Green too tough for Cowboys
ALTHOUGH March Madness is taking a break heading into the Sweet 16 stage, there is still plenty of college basketball to enjoy, including the National Invitation Tournament (NIT), which contains sides that missed out on NCAA selection. On Wednesday’s day of action, the North Texas Mean Green held on in overtime to produce a thrilling […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 20
A bit of a milestone for Got Next, with this episode marking the podcast’s 20th of its maiden season, and there is plenty to celebrate. Guest Host Peter Williams and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin are back to dissect a thrilling finish to the NBL Championship Series, while also preview the upcoming second game in the […]
Do-or-die for Flyers as Fire look to win it all
GAME TWO of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL)’s Grand Final series is set to take place on Wednesday night, with the Southside Flyers looking to keep their season alive with a win over the Townsville Fire. The Fire currently have the advantage, having taken a 1-0 series lead with an emphatic victory in the […]
Blanton’s scoring burst buries Indiana State
IN AN extremely tight tussle, the Eastern Kentucky Colonels managed to sneak past the Indiana State Sycamores in an overtime thriller, taking home the 89-88 triumph in the Discount Tire CBI (College Basketball Invitational) on Tuesday. The two sides played out a thrilling encounter at the Ocean Center, unable to be separated after two halves […]
