Sclater searching for continuity after solid start
HAVING started the season with one win and two losses, the Melbourne Tigers are still finding their feet, and head coach Kaleb Sclater says its all about building chemistry as the season rolls on. The Tigers opened their account with a five-point loss at the hands of the Sandringham Sabres, but backed it up with […]
Wilson’s wonderful start after rejoining Tigers
AFTER spending five years in the AFL system, Tom Wilson has enjoyed a tremendous start to his NBL1 campaign with the Melbourne Tigers, the club he played for throughout his junior career. Despite growing up playing basketball, including stints in the college system in the US and with the Sydney Kings in the NBL, Wilson […]
Gaze still excited despite unlucky injuries for Tigers
WITH THE 2025 NBL1 season set to begin this weekend, the Melbourne Tigers are a slightly different looking roster heading into their first match than they would have expected a few months ago. The Tigers were shaping up for a big campaign throughout the off-season, not only bringing through more players from their very successful […]
Success and development go hand-in-hand for Tigers
ONE OF the most successful basketball programs in Australian history, the Melbourne Tigers are still reaping the rewards of developing players from a young age. With teams in the VJBL, Big V and NBL1, the Tigers are one of the most prevalent clubs in basketball, and have achieved a level of sustained success due to […]
Prezens optimistic of Tigers bounce back
FOLLOWING a disappointing start to the 2025 Big V Youth Championship Men’s season, Melbourne Tigers guard Denzell Prezens says the team is only going to improve on a weekly basis. The Tigers fell to the Casey Cavaliers in Round 1 last weekend to the tune of 13 points at Casey Stadium, with the home side […]
Gleeson gunning it for Wolves
AFTER putting together an excellent campaign at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships, Joondalup Wolves guard Taj Gleeson put his name on the map as a player to watch for the future. Gleeson and the Wolves had home court advantage at the tournament, and although they fell short of claiming the ultimate prize at home, the […]
Melbourne motivated to deliver Caps championship
FRESH off a busy 2024 off-season that included an Olympic medal, Aussie young gun Jade Melbourne is ready to take the UC Capitals to the promised land in the upcoming Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) fixture. The Capitals endured a tough season last year, finishing with just four wins from 21 games, and ended the […]
Woods looking to build on breakout season
LAST YEAR was not exactly the result the Townsville Fire were hoping for, falling out of the finals after a dominant home and away campaign, but the breakout season of Courtney Woods was certainly one of the biggest positives. Woods stepped up from role player to team star with an excellent campaign, averaging 13.8 points […]
Clarke keen to see Flames fire
AFTER missing out on the finals by the barest of margins last season, Emma Clarke and the Sydney Flames are looking to get back amongst the postseason action in the upcoming Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) fixture. The 2024/25 season begins on Wednesday night, shaping as one of the most even years in competition history, […]
Burke praises bronze medal Sabres at Club Championships
SANDRINGHAM Sabres secured third-place at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships after snagging a win in the bronze medal match on Sunday morning at HBF Arena in Joondalup. Sandringham looked well-placed for an appearance in the gold medal game, but fell to the Perry Lakes Hawks in the semi-final. However, the Sabres still managed a podium […]
