Valanciunas vital in Lithuania’s last win
A MASSIVE double-double from star big man Jonas Valanciunas led Lithuania past Slovenia to the tune of 16 points in the final match of the classification round on Thursday night. Both sides were eliminated in the quarterfinals, with Lithuania falling to Serbia while Slovenia was bested by Canada on Wednesday night. However, the tournament was […]
SGA shows class in Canada’s triumph over Slovenia
CANADA has booked the final spot in the 2023 FIBA World Cup semi-finals after downing Slovenia to the tune of 11 points on Wednesday night. In one of the most anticipated matchups of the tournament to-date, the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia came up against one of the most stacked rosters in the entire competition. Despite having […]
Bogdanovic’s blistering offence downs Lithuania
SERBIA has advanced to the semifinals of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on the back of a strong showing from NBA shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic. Bogdanovic’s Serbia took on Lithuania, who was in red-hot form coming into the clash. The Lithuanians knocked off Team USA in the upset of the tournament, entering the quarterfinals unbeaten […]
Clarkson catches fire in Philippines triumph
ALTHOUGH the game was a dead rubber of sorts, the Philippines’ win over China in the classification round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup on the weekend. Neither side qualified for the second round of the tournament after going winless in their respective groups. However, Olympic classification and final seeding for the World Cup still […]
NBL’s best Cooks opposition in win over Japan
HAVING proven himself as the best player in Australia’s domestic league in the past 12 months, Xavier Cooks dominated at international level for the Australian Boomers in the 20-point win over Japan. The Boomers needed to defeat the Five Reds to advance to the second round of the 2023 FIBA World Cup, coming off a […]
Hollis-Jefferson almost topples Tall Blacks in loss
ALTHOUGH his side was unable to get over the line, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson continues to edge closer to punching his ticket back into the NBA after another stellar performance in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Hollis-Jefferson’s Jordan took on the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the group phase on Monday night, and both teams came into […]
Hawkinson the hero as Japan foils Finland
JAPAN rallied behind a huge performance from Joshua Hawkinson to defeat Finland to the tune of 10 points on day three of the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Both sides came into the game on the back of a tough loss, with Japan blown out by Germany on the opening night, while Finland was bested by […]
Stewart Jr.’s strong half sets up Raiders win
A MASSIVE first half from import Wayne Stewart Jr. was a crucial factor in the Knox Raiders NBL1 Men’s National Final last weekend. Although he was not the highest scorer of the match, Stewart Jr. was extremely important in not only keeping Knox in the game, but putting his side in a winning position. The […]
Walker wonderful in decider defeat
ALTHOUGH it may not go down in the history books due to the result of the game, Devondrick Walker‘s performance in the NBL1 Men’s National Final was still terrific. Walker’s Rockingham Flames were bested by the Knox Raiders as the South teams took out the win in both the Men’s and Women’s competition. The Flames […]
Wilson wows with precise playmaking
ALTHOUGH much of the attention may have been on her teammate’s monster performance, the outing of Kelly Wilson cannot be undervalued in the context of the NBL1 National Final. Wilson’s Bendigo Braves completed their perfect season by delivering a dominant win over the Norths Bears at HBF Arena on Sunday. The result crowned the Braves […]
