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Crawford carries Tasmania to first title

A SCORING masterclass from Jordan Crawford helped deliver the Tasmania JackJumpers to their maiden National Basketball League (NBL) championship, defeating Melbourne United by two points on Sunday afternoon. The JackJumpers travelled to Melbourne to take on United at John Cain Arena in a fifth and final game of the 2024 NBL Championship Series, with proceedings […]

Sharif stars in Warriors wonderful win

THE 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s competition started with a bang over the weekend, highlighted by a massive performance from Sharif Black in the Woodville Warriors’ win. The Warriors got the better of the the West Adelaide Bearcats when the two sides locked horns at St Clair Recreation Centre on Saturday afternoon. The […]

Basham brilliance gets Rockets on the board

THE North Adelaide Rockets have kicked off their National Basketball League (NBL)1 campaign in ideal fashion, besting the Norwood Flames on the back of an excellent all-around performance from Brooke Basham. It was the opening round of the NBL1 Central season for 2024, and there was plenty of excitement surrounding the start of the fixture. […]

Damaging Dickey delivers in decider

IN a powerful performance in the most important Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) game of the season, Jasmine Dickey stood up for the Southside Flyers as they claimed the 2023/24 championship over the Perth Lynx. The Grand Final series went to three games after the Flyers travelled to Perth to force a deciding clash in […]

Cole crushes Bendigo’s Spirit in big win

A TREMENDOUS offensive performance from Rebecca Cole has helped the Southside Flyers to a big win over the Bendigo Spirit in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Wednesday afternoon. The clash kicked off the week’s action in Australia’s premier basketball competition, and it was a big match for […]

Adams the ace as Kings bounce back

IT was a night of dominance from the Sydney Kings as the reigning champions got things back on track in emphatic fashion, producing a powerful 29-point win over the New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Kings were in the midst of a form slump coming into the match, having lost […]

Sharp slams home stunning showing in impressive win

ROUND 11 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) continued on Thursday night, as the UC Capitals moved off the bottom of the ladder with an upset win over the Perth Lynx at National Convention Centre Canberra. Following a slow start to the season, the Capitals have put together some strong performances over the past […]

Doyle drives Tassie to trump Taipans

A MUCH-NEEDED starring performance from guard Milton Doyle was the catalyst that sparked the Tasmania JackJumpers to a bounce-back win over the Cairns Taipans in Round 14 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The JackJumpers were handed a tough loss at the hands of the New Zealand Breakers on the first day […]

Big man hosts block party as United continue Throwdown dominance

THE weekend could not have started any better for Melbourne United, kicking off Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with a 28-point win over the SEM Phoenix on Thursday night. The latest instalment of the Throwdown Series between the two sides had plenty of anticipation surrounding it, given the form of the two […]

Lauren goes large as Nicholson lights up Melbourne

THE eighth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season for 2023/24 kicked off on Wednesday night, with Lauren Nicholson leading the Sydney Flames to a big win over the Melbourne Boomers. Although it may have loomed as a one-sided affair earlier in the season, the tables had turned in recent weeks. The Flames […]

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