NBL Team Focus – New Zealand Breakers vs. JackJumpers
THE New Zealand Breakers were at their best when they took down the Tasmania JackJumpers to the tune of 32 points at Spark Arena on Sunday afternoon. The JackJumpers came into the match on quite the winning streak, and were one of the form sides of the competition. However, a defensive masterclass from the home […]
Froling fantastic in Hawks’ defeat
ALTHOUGH his side sustained a six-point loss in overtime at the hands of Melbourne United, Illawarra Hawks big man Sam Froling produced a dominant bigman performance at WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday evening. The Hawks suffered a sixth consecutive loss, but it took overtime for United to get the job done as the two sides […]
Matchup to Watch – Xavier Cooks vs. Keanu Pinder
THE FIFTH Round of the 2022/23 NBL season is underway, with some big matchups on the cards over the course of the weekend. While there are many clashes to watch from a team perspective, there is arguably an individual matchup that is set to be the most entertaining part of the round. The two best […]
Sharpshooting Sobey sees Bullets get two on the trot
A VINTAGE performance from Nathan Sobey has seen the Brisbane Bullets claim their second win in a row, this time coming against the Illawarra Hawks to the tune of 25 points at Nissan Arena on Thursday night. Sobey could not be stopped as he led the Bullets on the offensive end with a game-high total, […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 5
THE National Basketball League (NBL) boasts some of the world’s premier talents, with a number of players catching the eye on a weekly basis. Each round holds unique and engaging storylines, not only from a team perspective, but an individual one too. In this new series, Rookie Me Central will highlight a few players to […]
PODCAST | Got Next Episode 4
Another week, another episode of the Got Next Podcast, where we chat all things NBL and WNBL. Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin are back to unpack the fourth round of the NBL, which was full of upsets and outstanding performances from both a team and individual perspective. This is an episode you […]
Harrison hits off the bench in impactful outing
THE Brisbane Bullets may not have got the job done against the Phoenix on the weekend, but Tyrell Harrison provided a spark off the bench in an encouraging performance. The Bullets fell by a single point to South East Melbourne on Saturday evening, with a few of their big names unable to fire for their […]
NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 4
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) resumed hostilities over the weekend, with another batch of games seeing some entertaining action. It was a round of action that saw some defensive efforts shine through in the big games. With that in mind, Rookie Me Central will be taking a look at the key individual stats on a […]
NBL Import Watch – Round 4
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is home to a number of talents both domestic and international, with players from all over the world heading down under to play in one of the strongest competitions in the world. Each year, NBL teams are allowed three imports on their roster as they look to help nurture some […]
NBL Positional Analysis Round 4 – Small Forward
ROUND 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) fixture for 2022/23 saw Small Forwards as the most eye-catching position across the eight games. To start the season, the competition has seen dominance from guards and bigs, but this time it was the wings that performed to a high level on both ends of the court. […]
NBL Team Focus – Tasmania JackJumpers vs. Wildcats
THE Tasmania JackJumpers broke team records when they defeated the Perth Wildcats in emphatic fashion at MyState Bank Arena on Saturday night. Two of the most in form sides in the competition locked horns in what many expected to be a close battle. However, it was the home side that produced one of the best […]
Phoenix flow through Creek in thrilling win over Bullets
A CLINICAL performance on the offensive end from Mitch Creek has lifted the SEM Phoenix to a one-point victory against the Brisbane Bullets at John Cain Arena on Saturday night. With the Bullets desperate to get on the board for season 2022/23, the Phoenix had to hold off a gutsy Brisbane outfit, delivering a strong […]
