Sixers snag tense preseason win on eve of Blitz
THE final National Basketball League (NBL) preseason match before the Blitz tournament took place on Wednesday night, and it was the Adelaide 36ers that took home the chocolates against the Brisbane Bullets. Sunday Dech was the hero for the 36ers with a match-winning four-point play late in the piece that ultimately proved decisive as Adelaide […]
NBL Breakout Contenders – 2024/25 season
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to kick off later this month, with the 2024/25 season starting on the 19th of September to mark what should be another exciting fixture of matches. Last year saw a changing of the guard of sorts in the NBL landscape, with a first-time champion crowned and plenty […]
Cotton heroics enough to see Wildcats go three from three
IT may not have been pretty, but the Perth Wildcats managed to remain unbeaten in their tour of Japan by defeating the Yokohama B-Corsairs on Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats were tested by the home side, and had to retake the lead late in the piece after the two sides traded blows over the course of […]
United pip Phoenix in preseason Throwdown
PRESEASON National Basketball League (NBL) matches do not come any better than this, with Melbourne United claiming a thrilling double overtime victory over the SEM Phoenix, with Akech Aliir the matchwinner in exciting fashion. The two Melbourne-based teams locked horns at State Basketball Centre on Saturday night, with a big crowd turning out to see […]
Sydney still the Kings after belting Breakers
THE Sydney Kings have sent an ominous warning to the National Basketball League (NBL) ahead of the 2024/25 season, completely dominating the New Zealand Breakers in their first preseason clash over the weekend. The Kings hosted the Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday night, giving a first glimpse of how each team was shaping […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star spotlight – Karim Lopez
THE youngest National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star for the 2024/25 season is Karim Lopez, who will be suiting up for the New Zealand Breakers, and already brings plenty of hype to the program and his time in the competition. Despite not being draft eligible until 2026, Lopez is already talked about as one of […]
Bullets’ bigs go bang as Brisbane goes three from three
IT has been the perfect preseason performance from the Brisbane Bullets, who won a third consecutive exhibition match on Thursday night, this time defeating the SEM Phoenix by six points ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season. Coming into the clash at Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, the Bullets had racked up wins […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Izan Almansa
19-YEAR-OLD Izan Almansa is following Alexandre Sarr‘s footsteps and joining the Perth Wildcats as a Next Star of the National Basketball League (NBL) for the upcoming 2024/25 season. Almansa is a talented power forward/center that recently withdrew his name from the 2024 NBA Draft Class in a bid to build his stock ahead of next […]
Bullets brilliance downs United in practice match
THE Brisbane Bullets have made it two from two in National Basketball League (NBL) preseason clashes in 2024, defeating Melbourne United by 15 points at Casey Stadium on Tuesday night. The Bullets came into the match fresh off a preseason win over the Shanghai Sharks the week prior, showing good signs in that outing as […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Malique Lewis
AFTER withdrawing his name from the 2024 NBA Draft, Malique Lewis will be spending the next National Basketball League (NBL) season as a Next Star with the SEM Phoenix after impressing throughout his short career to date. The Next Stars program is becoming a tantalising pathway to the NBA, with high-profile players now preferring the […]
