Cobras land early blow on Eagles
IN A BATTLE between two of the undefeated Victorian Youth Championship Women’s sides heading into Round 3, it was Kilsyth Cobras – courtesy of a dominant first half – that put Diamond Valley Eagles to the sword. The Cobras scored 18 points to eight during an eye-catching second term that was the difference between the […]
2025 NBL1 Men’s | Pioneers power to back-to-back wins
MOUNT Gambier Pioneers are on top of the NBL1 South Men’s competition ladder following two huge wins in Round 1 of the competition. The sole South Australian side in the league made the long road trek to Geelong on Saturday night where the Pioneers bulldozed United to win 108-58, before heading home via Keilor to […]
Third quarter blitz sees Tigers tame Raiders
A DOMINANT third term resulted in Melbourne Tigers taking care of business against Knox Raiders’ second side in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys VC Watson Round 4 match on Friday night. Melbourne Tigers 14 15 19 18 66 Knox Raiders 2 18 15 8 17 58 Keen to even the ledger […]
Casey curbs Dandenong in Big V Youth Men’s
A RED-HOT Casey Cavaliers have sent an ominous warning to the rest of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition with a stunning fourth term to blow away fellow contender Dandenong Rangers at Casey Stadium yesterday afternoon. With the match delicately poised at 66 points apiece at the final change, Casey went to another level, […]
2025 NBL1 Women’s | Erin Phillips returns for Woodville
RETURNING to the basketball court for the first time in nine years, star dual-sport athlete Erin Phillips played her part during Woodville Warriors’ tough loss to West Adelaide Bearcats in the NBL1 Central Women’s competition. Despite the three-point loss (70-73), Phillips contributed across the board as fellow cross-coders Jasmin Fejo and Olivia Levicki went toe-for-toe. […]
Frankston crushes rivals in jaw-dropping Big V Youth Men’s Round 2
FRANKSTON cast away any doubt of being a title contender in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s Division, with the only Blues being what their opponents suffered at the hands of a ruthless opposition. The affectionately named Blues first destroyed Diamond Valley Eagles by 35 points on the road, before returning home to obliterate Wyndham […]
Sabres remain undefeated after Tiger triumph
SANDRINGHAM Sabres sit alone at the top of the Under 18 Girls Ashe Pool ladder after seeing off the Melbourne Tigers in Round 3 action on Friday night. The Sabres moved to 3-0 for the season with an incredible percentage of 198.99, though the win was far from rudimentary, as Sandringham was forced to win […]
Frankston dulls Thunder for first win
FRANKSTON has caused a boilover on the road in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys competition with a 32-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Keilor Thunder. The Blues piled on no less than 20 points in each of the quarters, and lead 74-41 at the final break before eventually winning, 100-68 on Friday […]
Tigers roar past Rangers in statement win
MELBOURNE Tigers Youth Championship Women’s side flexed its muscles and made a title statement on the weekend with a dominant 25-point victory over the previously unbeaten Dandenong Rangers. In a memorable match, the Tigers blew away their opponents away with 52 points to 28 through the middle two quarters and never let Dandenong get close, […]
Hawks backcourt trio stars in historic NBL title
THEY had been regarded as the best backcourt duo in the competition, but despite the plaudits Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell III received, it was William Hickey that made it a party, as the Illawarra Hawks saluted against Melbourne United in game five of the NBL Grand Final series. Illawarra Hawks 26 34 22 32 […]
No Kell, no Froling, no worries for Hawks in game four
DESPITE losing a star before the game and then another in the second quarter, Illawarra Hawks dug deep to produce an incredible road win over Melbourne United to send the 2024/25 NBL Grand Final series to a decisive fifth game. Playing at home has become a poison chalice in the series, with the Hawks’ 80-71 […]
Cougars maul Westgate to remain undefeated
MCKINNON Cougars have sent a message to the rest of the Victorian Junior Basketball League Under 18 Girls competition with a commanding 90-32 domination of Westgate in Round 2 on Friday night. The Cougars lit up the league at Bentleigh Secondary College, piling on 78 points across the first three quarters before capping off the […]
