Flames looking to upset Spirit in semi-finals
AFTER a thrilling race for a top four spot, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals are set to kick off this weekend, with the four best teams left standing in the hunt for the 2024/25 championship. It all kicks off on Saturday night, when the first semi-final series begins and the best of three […]
Melbourne produces final round masterclass
YOUNG GUN Jade Melbourne has finished the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season in style, dropping a career-high 40 points to lead her UC Capitals past the minor champion Bendigo Spirit at AIS Arena in the final round. The game was a dead rubber, with the Capitals ruled out of making finals after the Sydney […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Virginia
THE DUKE Blue Devils were at their ruthless best again on Tuesday afternoon, defeating the Virginia Cavaliers by 18 points in the NCAAM at John Paul Jones Arena. The Blue Devils moved to an impressive record of 23 wins and three losses as they continue to build towards March with plenty of momentum. Looking like […]
Whitcomb wins MVP at WNBL awards night
IN A surprise to no one, Sami Whitcomb has claimed the top gong at the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) awards night on Monday, taking home the Suzy Batkovic Medal for season 2024/25 after a dominant campaign with the Bendigo Spirit. Whitcomb led the Spirit to top spot in the standings after the conclusion of […]
Phoenix come from 20 down to stun Sixers
DESPITE trailing by as much as 21 points in Sunday afternoon’s National Basketball League (NBL) play-in match, the SEM Phoenix rallied to defeat the Adelaide 36ers and lock in the final semi-final spot at John Cain Arena. It was set up as an enthralling matchup between two red-hot teams in the back half of the […]
Ellis excites as Fire feast on Flames
IN A balanced team performance from the Townsville Fire in the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), it was Abbey Ellis who steered the ship for her side as they produced a commanding win over the Sydney Flames. Coming into the clash, the standings were locked in, with both the Fire and […]
Sixers stay alive by dethroning Kings
THE FIRST elimination clash of NBL25 saw the Adelaide 36ers claim a road win over the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Thursday night to keep their season alive in the second play-in match of the week. It was the fifth-placed Kings hosting the Sixers, who finished in sixth spot to set up a […]
Young talent aplenty as Emus announce initial squad
WITH THE 2025 Under-19 FIBA World Cup approaching, the Australian Emus have announced their extended 25-man squad, with plenty of familiar faces making an appearance. The recent Under-20 National Championships was the perfect showcase for how much young talent is coming through the Australian Basketball system, and some of the best performers from that tournament […]
Do or die for Kings and Sixers
THE FIRST elimination clash of the NBL25 postseason takes place tonight, when the Sydney Kings play host to the Adelaide 36ers at Qudos Bank Arena in the second play-in match of the week. Following Tuesday night’s clash between the Perth Wildcats and the SEM Phoenix, which saw the former claim a 17-point win, the winner […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Kentucky vs. Tennessee
KENTUCKY Wildcats have produced a seriously impressive upset over the Tennessee Volunteers to the tune of 11 points in front of over 20,000 fans at Rupp Arena in the NCAAM on Wednesday afternoon. The 15th seeded Wildcats needed to bring their A-game against a Tennessee side that had won 17 of its 21 matches and […]
Pinder powers Perth past Phoenix and into semi-final
IN THE first postseason clash of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, a Keanu Pinder masterclass led the Perth Wildcats past the SEM Phoenix by 17 points in a high-scoring play-in clash at Perth HPC on Tuesday night. The two sides were looking to lock in third spot and a place in the semi-final […]
SCOUTING NOTES | North Carolina vs. Clemson
THE CLEMSON Tigers recorded their 20th win of the NCAAM season on Tuesday afternoon when they defeated the North Carolina Tar Heels by 20 points at Littlejohn Coliseum. The Tigers have been one of the strongest teams in the Atlantic Coast Conference, and had the chance to move just half a game behind the Duke […]
