Illawarra inflicts more pain on struggling Jackies
ANY HOPES of going back-to-back in the National Basketball League (NBL) have become much less likely for the Tasmania JackJumpers after sustaining a big loss at home against the Illawarra Hawks to open the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night, the JackJumpers title defence […]
Hawks look to put an end to JackJumpers’ title defence
THE CHAMPIONSHIP aspirations of the Tasmania JackJumpers will be on the line when they take on the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre in tonight’s National Basketball League (NBL) action. The JackJumpers currently sit outside the top six, putting their title defence is in serious doubt, with their quest to even make the postseason […]
Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime
IN A remarkably tense match, the Wildcats fell to the Taipans in a double overtime thriller at RAC Arena in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Wildcats trailed in the first half, allowing Rob Edwards to get to wherever he wanted for his shots. They were unable to contain the two-man combo […]
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […]
Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week
Vital clashes for both Western sides are locked in this week with the Perth Lynx needing a win to stave off the charging Townsville Fire and the Perth Wildcats seeking redemption after being hurdled in the standings by Sydney and Melbourne last round. For the Lynx, who split their Round 12 matches, second spot on […]
Taipans stun Hawks again in another upset
DESPITE sitting at the bottom of the table, the Cairns Taipans may have found their bunny in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season after defeating the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks by six points to open Round 18 on Thursday night. Coming into the clash at the Cairns Convention Centre, the standings would say it was […]
Kings, United record remarkable road wins
THE FINAL night of action in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United record impressive victories on the road over the SEM Phoenix and the Perth Wildcats respectively. With both clashes likely to have a massive effect on the final shape of the top four, it was […]
Top-four tussle as Phoenix and Kings clash
A MATCHUP between two heavyweight contenders is set to close out Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) when the Sydney Kings face off against the SEM Phoenix in a blockbuster clash at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. With the 2024/25 fixture coming to a close, the ladder is still set to be […]
Hawks hammer undermanned Bullets
THE ILLAWARRA Hawks have once again shown why they are the best side in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season, producing yet another big win, this time over the Brisbane Bullets to the tune of 31 points at WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday night. The Hawks came into the clash atop the standings in […]
WA sides continue to roll with more wins
WINNING form continues to roll in the West as both the Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx picked up wins over the weekend. The Wildcats, having now advanced to second spot on the NBL table, took down the star-studded Adelaide 36ers, while the Lynx bounced back from their defeat at the hands of the Bendigo Spirit […]
