ACT grinds out win over dangerous SA Country
THE AUSTRALIAN Capital Territory (ACT) produced a gritty five-point win over South Australia Country at the 2025 Under-18 Boys National Championships on Friday morning. SA Country boasted the star pairing of Kale Matthews-Hampton and Ethan Macdermot, both of whom have been among the best players at the tournament, and even combined for 69 of their […]
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 […]
Sgt. Pepper’s 50-point Club Band too much for Lightning
FRESH off his maiden campaign with the Perth Wildcats in the NBL, Elijah Pepper could not have started his time in the NBL1 West any better, dropping 50 points as the Warwick Senators bested the Lakeside Lightning. Pepper wrapped up his college career in the United States and returned to his home country to play […]
Riddle, Moir clinical as SA beats QLD
THE STAR pairing of Isaac Riddle and Koby Moir proved too good as South Australia Metro claimed a 26-point win over Queensland North at the 2025 Boys Under-18 National Championship earlier today. Fresh off coming extremely close to winning it all last year, it seems SA are gearing up for another crack at the ultimate […]
NBA Comparisons – Kasparas Jakucionis
A POINT guard who brings plenty of height to the position, Kasparas Jakucionis is an intriguing prospect heading towards the 2025 NBA Draft in June. His positional size is clearly a massive positive, and a reflection of the direction the modern game is heading, with height and physical traits becoming more and more impressive by […]
Myron’s moment as Gardner steps up
OSCEOLA Magic forward Myron Gardner scored 21 points in the second half to lead his team past the Stockton Kings in game one of the best of three G League Finals series on Wednesday. Gardner scored a career-high 30 points in the win over the Kings, which was also the most of any player on […]
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 […]
Western Australia trumps Vic Metro despite fantastic Fa’ale
DESPITE another strong showing from Jai Fa’ale, Western Australia Metro proved too good for Victoria Metro at the 2025 Under-18 Boys National Championship on Wednesday. In a highly anticipated clash, two of the strongest sides in the tournament went head-to-head on Wednesday afternoon, in what could be a preview of the Gold Medal Match later […]
Sabres continue to roll with win over Wildcats
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres have remained undefeated in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys VC Ashe competition, defeating the Eltham Wildcats 2 by 28 points at Sandringham Leisure Centre on Friday night. The Sabres have been one of the best sides to start the season, boasting a stacked roster with several players capable of […]
Terrific Taran impresses in G League campaign
AUSTRALIAN guard Taran Armstrong put together a consistent campaign in his debut G League season with the Santa Cruz Warriors, proving he is more than capable of having an impact at the level. Armstrong was signed to the Golden State Warriors on a two-way contract, having impressed throughout his season with the Cairns Taipans. Although […]
