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Sobey stars as Phoenix pump Bullets

AGAINST his former side, veteran guard Nathan Sobey continued his rich run of form to lead the SEM Phoenix to a massive 23-point win over the Brisbane Bullets in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season The Phoenix have been quietly going about their business throughout the 2025/26 season to date, with Sobey’s […]

Edwards edges United past Sixers to stay perfect

IN WHAT may have been a preview of the Championship Series for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United held on for a one-point win over the Adelaide 36ers, with Jesse Edwards putting in a huge performance. It was billed as the game of the season with the top-placed United hosting the second-placed […]

Kouakou-Heugue makes his mark in blowout win

AFTER biding his time off the bench over the first month of the season, National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Noa Kouakou-Heugue was able to show off his craft as his Perth Wildcats delivered a thumping win over the Cairns Taipans. Kouakou-Heugue joined the Wildcats over the offseason, following in the footsteps of fellow French […]

Glover goes bang as Phoenix down reigning champs

A MAGNIFICENT shooting performance from Angus Glover was one of the biggest driving forces in getting the SEM Phoenix to a massive win over the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides locked horns in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Phoenix hosted last year’s NBL champions at John Cain Arena on Saturday […]

Bryce drops 50 again in remarkable scoring performance

FOR THE second time in 12 months, superstar guard Bryce Cotton surpassed the 50-point mark in the National Basketball League (NBL), dropping 53 to lead his Adelaide 36ers to a gritty win over the Cairns Taipans. Cotton has firmed as the clear favourite for a remarkable sixth Most Valuable Player award, putting him just one […]

Noi nails four triples in productive performance

ONE OF the most anticipated matchups of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture took place over the weekend, and in a game that had plenty of build up, it was the Sydney Kings who got the job done over the Adelaide 36ers, with Kouat Noi providing a spark off the bench. The match was […]

Lewis wins battle of the Next Stars in Sunday encounter

SUNDAY’S action in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the SEM Phoenix defeat the New Zealand Breakers by six points when the two sides locked horns at Spark Arena, with two Next Stars going head to head. It was a crucial battle for both teams, but for different reasons, with the Breakers looking to move […]

Lopez lights it up again despite defeat

ALTHOUGH it has been a slow start to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season for the New Zealand Breakers as a whole, Next Star and NBA Draft prospect Karim Lopez has been a shining light for the team. Lopez impressed again in the loss to the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday […]

Lewis shows promise against Pelicans

THE SECOND of the NBL x NBA clashes took place at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the New Orleans Pelicans facing the SEM Phoenix in another exhibition clash, and although the result was disappointing, Next Star Malique Lewis stood out. Lewis withdrew from the 2025 NBA Draft to return to the Phoenix and […]

Davis dominates as Kings best Breakers

ONE OF the biggest movers during the off-season, former National Basketball League (NBL) MVP Kendric Davis starred on Saturday evening, leading his Sydney Kings to a 22-point win over the New Zealand Breakers. After Friday night’s action saw only an exhibition match between Melbourne United and the New Orleans Pelicans, regularly scheduled programming resumed on […]

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