Opals bounce back with booming win
THE Australian Opals have recovered from Thursday’s disappointing loss by taking down Mali in convincing fashion on Friday night at the Sydney Superdome, with the final score sitting at 118-58. The path to winning the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup became a lot trickier for the Opals after their loss to France on the opening […]
Serbia start strong; hold off Japan
A FAST start from Serbia has seen the White Eagles claim a thrilling win over Japan when the two sides clashed early on Friday in the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup. The White Eagles managed to burst out of the gates in the opening term, and it held them in good stead for the remainder […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – South East Melbourne Phoenix
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
Opals fumble opening match against France
THE Australian Opals have made their path to FIBA Women’s World Cup glory for 2022 much more difficult after falling to France to the tune of 13 points in their first outing of the fixture. The Aussies held home court advantage, and were hopeful of getting off to the perfect start on Thursday night, but […]
USA get off to perfect start
THE United States have got off to a booming start to the FIBA Women’s World Cup for 2022, claiming a 15-point win over Belgium to kick off their campaign in Sydney. The US were the favourites coming into the tournament, given their dominance in the sport for an extended period of time. It would have […]
Three things we learned – NBL Blitz: September 21
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition is past the halfway point, with plenty of action as the league’s 10 teams hit the court in Darwin ahead of the fixture commencement next weekend. Wednesday night saw the reigning champions back at it again, with the Sydney Kings crusing to a 12-point triumph over the […]
2021/22 NBL season preview – Brisbane Bullets
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Cairns Taipans
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks away from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining […]
Knox Raided by super Spectres in grand final
THE Nunawading Spectres are the 2022 Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys VC Championship winners, having defeated the Knox Raiders to the tune of 10 points at the State Basketball Centre on Friday night. The Raiders were the title favourites coming in, but if any side could claim the upset victory, it was […]
Tigers roar to championship with fast start
DESPITE coming into the game as underdogs, the Melbourne Tigers have claimed the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls VC Championship, after downing the Bulleen Boomers by 20 points in the grand final. In the competition’s biggest game of the year, the Tigers burst out of the gates in the first term and […]
