‘Silent Assassin’ sneaks up on United in Tassie triumph
ONE of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s most clutch players stood up in crunch time again, as Milton Doyle led the Tasmania JackJumpers to a thrilling win over Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon. Travelling to John Cain Arena, the JackJumpers were given the unenviable task of taking down the unbeaten hosts on their home deck. […]
Klintman cracks in as Taipans topple Phoenix
THE Cairns Taipans are on the winners’ list for the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season, getting the better of the SEM Phoenix at Cairns Convention Centre in the second of Thursday’s games. The Taipans came into the game with one loss from their only outing of the season to date, falling to the New […]
Sobey superb as Bullets boldly best Breakers
IN one of the early statement performances for the 2023/24 fixture of the National Basketball League (NBL), the Brisbane Bullets defeated the New Zealand Breakers to the tune of four points to kick off Round 2 in style. The Bullets headed across the Tasman to enemy territory at Spark Arena in the first game of […]
Noi’s notable shooting steers Sydney
THE Sydney Kings have started their National Basketball League (NBL) title defence in perfect fashion, rallyiung behind Kouat Noi‘s perimeter shooting to defeat the Illawarra Hawks in Round 1 of the 2023/24 season. The first outing for both sides took place at WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday night, in another installment of the Highway series. […]
Jackson-Cartwright’s delightful debut proves game-Breaking
THE New Zealand Breakers started their quest for redemption in ideal fashion over the weekend, defeating the Cairns Taipans to the tune of 11 points at Spark Arena on Saturday night, with Parker Jackson-Cartwright stealing the show. The Breakers fell one win short of the ultimate prize last season, bested by the ladder-leading Sydney Kings […]
Usher’s unbelievable debut wills Wildcats to win
THE Perth Wildcats started the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season in fine fashion, claiming a win over the Tasmania JackJumpers thanks to an explosive scoring performance from Jordan Usher. The two sides locked horns at RAC Arena for the late game on Friday night, in one of the most anticipated matchups of the opening […]
Henshall Perth’s shining light in loss
ROUND One of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season saw some memorable performances, including a breakout game from one of the Perth Wildcats young guns, Ben Henshall. The Wildcats travelled to Victoria to take on the SEM Phoenix at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the two sides coming off different results to […]
Travers terrific in season opening win over Phoenix
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off the 2023/24 season last night, and it was Luke Travers leading Melbourne United to a 15-point win over the SEM Phoenix to kick things off. In front of a sold out crowd at John Cain Arena, the two Melbourne based sides went head to head in a fitting […]
Brilliant Baynes brings his best in tough loss
ALTHOUGH it was not the result his team was looking for, big man Aron Baynes was the star of the show as the Brisbane Bullets fell to the Illawarra Hawks in a bumper day of National Basketball League (NBL) action. The Bullets and the Hawks locked horns in the second of three matches to take […]
Cook carving out promising preseason
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition resumed on the Gold Coast on Monday night, with a pair of matches taking place. The second of which saw the SEM Phoenix snag a seven-point win over the Sydney Kings, in a strong showing from a side that is eager to bounce back into the postseason […]
