Wonderful Wehrung wills Miners to gold
THE NBL1 South Women’s competition kicked off proceedings for the 2023 season over the weekend, and Abigail Wehrung wasted no time in stamping her authority on a match. At Selkirk Stadium on Saturday evening, the Ballarat Miners were far too good for the Melbourne Tigers when the two sides opened their accounts for the fixture. […]
McDowell-White stays put while big men make moves
THE NBL free agency period has seen some big moves over the past few days, but for the New Zealand Breakers, the less moving, the better. The Breakers were eager to retain the services of young gun William McDowell-White, but there was plenty of interest with the likes of the Perth Wildcats and the Brisbane […]
Newton’s neat performance crucial in big game
ALL EYES were on the NCAAM National Championship game on Tuesday morning, and Tristen Newton delivered in a big way. The UConn Huskies were too strong for the San Diego State Aztecs in the biggest game of the college basketball calendar, claiming a 76-59 triumph at NRG Stadium. The Huskies came into the match heavily […]
Northside out of the Woods as Wizards topple Thunder
THE NORTHSIDE Wizards have had the perfect start to the NBL1 North Women’s competition for the 2023 season, claiming two wins on the weekend to go 3-0. The Wizards set the tone for the weekend with a commanding win over the Logan Thunder first up, emerging 27-point winners at Northside Indoor Sports Stadium on Saturday […]
PODCAST | Got Next – Brisbane Bullets wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is back for another instalment of their NBL Team Wrap series, where Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin take a look at how each side fared in the 2022/23 season. Next on the agenda are the Brisbane Bullets, who struggled to meet the lofty expectations set in the off-season. […]
Morris makes moves in championship game
ON THE biggest stage of all, Alexis Morris seemed to thrive, as she led her LSU Tigers to the 2023 NCAAW Championship with a strong outing. The Tigers defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes at American Airlines Centre on Monday morning to the tune of 17 points, securing their first ever National Championship in emphatic fashion. The […]
McCarron masterclass moves Bearcats past Flames
THE NBL1 often has some of the nation’s biggest basketball names showcasing their craft in state competitions, and the Central Men’s competition saw a magnificent display from Mitch McCarron. The veteran guard was at his best at the ARC in Campbelltown on Friday night, as he led the West Adelaide Bearcats to a 94-80 win […]
WNBL team wrap: Bendigo Spirit
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 […]
UCONN joins elite with fifth National Championship
THE University of Connecticut Huskies are the 2023 NCAAM National Champions after defeating the San Diego State Aztecs 76-59 in the final at NRG Stadium on Tuesday AEDT. The Huskies claimed their fifth championship in NCAAM history, all of which have come in the last 25 years, making them the most successful team during this […]
Clarke crushes Lightning in season opener
A POWERFUL performance from tall Emma Clarke headlined the Perry Lakes Hawks’ 18-point win over the Lakeside Lightning in Round 1 of the NBL1 West Women’s on the weekend. Both sides looked eager to get their respective campaigns off to a strong start, but the Hawks looked much better to start the contest, and set […]
WNBL team wrap: Sydney Flames
THE WNBL has wrapped 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 claimed […]
Tiger bench roars as LSU claims title
THE LSU Tigers are the 2023 NCAAW National Tournament winners. The Tigers delivered a stirring performance in the biggest game of the season, outclassing the Hawkeyes to claim a 102-85 triumph at American Airlines Arena on Monday. It caps off a dominant campaign for LSU, who hold a record of 34 wins and two losses […]
