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McGee monsters Bullets as Hawks win

ANOTHER huge showing from star import JaVale McGee sparked the Illawarra Hawks to an impressive victory in a must-win National Basketball League (NBL) encounter against the Brisbane Bullets on Thursday night. The Hawks welcomed the Bullets to WIN Entertainment Centre last night, in what was a crucial matchup for both sides in the back half […]

Lopez lights it up against JackJumpers

IT WAS yet another strong showing from NBL Next Star and NBA Draft prospect Karim Lopez, who was again among the top performers as his New Zealand Breakers defeated the Tasmania JackJumpers over the weekend. The Next Star has been in excellent form this season, showing why he is considered to be a lottery selection […]

Brown III brings hustle despite Phoenix falling short

ALTHOUGH the result did not fall his team’s way in their first clash of Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL), SEM Phoenix import John Brown III‘s effort could not be questioned in the loss to the Illawarra Hawks. The Phoenix travelled to Wollongong to face off against Illawarra in one of the first […]

Nicholson ignites the second half to steer Flames to win

A TREMENDOUS second half performance from Lauren Nicholson has kept the Sydney Flames‘ hopes of a finals appearance alive, with the captain leading her side to a thrilling three-point win over the Geelong Venom. The Flames hosted the Venom at the Quaycentre on Wednesday night, having just two wins to their name from eight wins […]

McVeigh musters up masterclass despite loss

ALTHOUGH his Cairns Taipans fell six points short of the New Zealand Breakers in Round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, Jack McVeigh put together a magnificent offensive performance despite the result. McVeigh’s move up north from the Tasmania JackJumpers was one of the biggest storylines of the offseason, and although […]

Booth brings scoring as Spirit smash Lynx

ONE OF the biggest positives for the Bendigo Spirit in their massive 29-point Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) victory over the Perth Lynx was the scoring production of Georgia Booth off the bench. The multisport athlete was able to make an impact in the blowout win at the Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Stadium on Sunday […]

Dominant Doolittle lead Wildcats past JackJumpers

CONTINUING his strong form of late, Perth Wildcats import forward Kristian Doolittle was excellent once again in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, leading his side to a six-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers. Doolittle has put in some match-winning performances over the past few weeks, as his Wildcats hosted the JackJumpers out […]

Karim plays crucial role as Breakers beat Taipans

IT WAS another exciting performance from National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Karim Lopez over the weekend, playing an important role as the New Zealand Breakers defeated the Cairns Taipans by six points. Lopez has been putting together another strong campaign as a Next Star, and has been a valued member of the Breakers’ starting […]

Borlase brilliant in return to Adelaide

ONE OF the biggest signings in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the off-season returned to her old side last night, as Isobel Borlase led the Bendigo Spirit to an eight-point win over the Adelaide Lightning. Borlase and the Spirit headed south to take on the Lightning at the South Australia State Basketball Centre […]

Lopez lights it up as Breakers beat Bullets

IT WAS another step in the right direction for National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star and NBA Draft hopeful Karim Lopez, who was among the best for the New Zealand Breakers as they defeated the Brisbane Bullets. Lopez joined the NBL last year, and was still one of the standouts despite being a year away […]

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