United bring back former MVP candidate
AFTER AN underwhelming 2022/23 NBL campaign, it appears Melbourne United are eager to return to the postseason action, headlined by a massive signing on Wednesday. United had already acquired a number of solid pieces to help boost their roster, but lost the likes of David Okwera and Mason Peatling, seriously damaging the team’s big man […]
PODCAST | Got Next – Adelaide 36ers wrap
IT was not the NBL campaign that many expected from the Adelaide 36ers after an extremely active off-season, but there was plenty to like in the back half of the season. Tune in to the Got Next Podcast as Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they break down how it all panned […]
ACT get on the board with win over NT
THE Australian Capital Territory (ACT) have recorded its first win in the Under-18 Boys National Championships for 2023, defeating Northern Territory. Both sides came into the match without a win next to their name, eager to get some runs on the board late in the fixture, with just four days remaining. One side would break […]
Voelkel’s triple-double vital for Redbacks
THE PERTH Redbacks rallied behind a triple-double from Brian Voelkel to defeat the Geraldton Buccaneers in the NBL1 West Men’s competition over the weekend. The two sides locked horns at Karratha Leisureplex on Saturday night, with the two teams eager to continue their winning ways to start the season, The Redbacks had sustained one loss […]
2023 WNBL team wrap: Perth Lynx
THE WNBL has wrapped up for another year, and there was plenty of excitement across the course of the 2023 season. It was a different looking landscape as the campaign rolled on, with contenders rising and falling in a tense finish to the home and away fixture. Ultimately, the strongest side in the Townsville Fire […]
NSW Metro hold off Queensland South on day three
THE UNDER 18 National Championships continued into a third day of action on Tuesday, and in the girls competition, one side maintained its unbeaten record to stay atop the standings. New South Wales Metro came into the day having not been bested over the first couple of days of play, but came up against a […]
Swain’s strong journey continues with WNBA selection
AFTER producing telling performances on Australian shores to begin her basketball journey, Shaneice Swain has reached the pinnacle, being selected in the second round of the WNBA Draft earlier today. At 19 years of age, Swain has enjoyed a rapid rise to stardom thanks to some excellent play in Australian leagues over the past few […]
Turnage turns the screw in Wolves win
THE EASTER weekend delivered a number of standout performances in the NBL1 West Men’s competition, including a magnificent showing from import CJ Turnage. Turnage has enjoyed a strong start to the season for the Joondalup Wolves, and continued that trend at HBF Arena Joondalup on Thursday night. He led his side to a 24-point win […]
Spirit of Tasmania on show as Queensland North stunned by comeback
THE UNDER-18 and Kevin Coombs Cup National Championships began over the past few days, and there have been some nail-biting finishes from some of the brightest young talents in the opening matches. Monday saw Tasmania take on Queensland North in one of the closest finishes to a game as we have seen to start the […]
Proctor makes progress with Duke
THE NCAAM season has wrapped up for the 2023 season, with some standout performers catching the eye over the course of the season. There were a few Australians making an appearance over the course of the fixture in a number of divisions, although none had as much attention on them than Tyrese Proctor. The talented […]
White-hot Whitcomb wills Willetton past Lakeside
ALTHOUGH many competitions were halted over the Easter break, the NBL1 West Women’s fixture rolled on, with Sami Whitcomb producing a standout performance. After dominating out west with the Perth Lynx in the WNBL, Whitcomb remained at home for a campaign with the Willetton Tigers, whom she led to a 28-point win over the Lakeside […]
Carson’s crucial cameo in Tigers win
THERE were plenty of heroes in the LSU Tigers’ win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAAW Championship game earlier this week, including a vital showing from Jasmine Carson. The Tigers capped off a magnificent March Madness campaign with a win over the Hawkeyes in the deciding match, overcoming the star power of Caitlin Clark […]
