Breakers win maiden Ignite Cup after thrilling final
THE NEW Zealand Breakers are the first ever National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup champions after defeating the Adelaide 36ers in the final on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon, getting the job done by four points. The home and away portion of the fixture wrapped up this weekend, but the action finished with a […]
MVP Watch: The Superstars Battling For The Crown
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is known to have an incredible pool of talented players, and this year is no different, with multiple players battling it out in MVP contention. While some are ahead of the others in the race for the trophy, recognition for each contender’s individual season must be given, as the superstars […]
Cotton heroics help Sixers past Breakers
FOR YET another time throughout his storied career, Bryce Cotton was the hero for his side in the National Basketball League (NBL), leading the Adelaide 36ers to a three-point win over the New Zealand Breakers on Saturday night. Cotton had already delivered another excellent performance, and capped it off in the perfect fashion, knocking down […]
Hawks host Sixers in high stakes clash
THE SECOND of Thursday night’s double-header in the National Basketball League (NBL) will see a massive encounter between the Illawarra Hawks and the Adelaide 36ers, with both teams jostling for ladder positioning heading towards finals. The Sixers will travel to Wollongong to take on the Hawks on Thursday night following the matchup between the New […]
Phoenix power past Sixers to make stunning statement
IN A clear display of just how wide open the race for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) is heading into the last month of play, the SEM Phoenix recorded a 20-point win over the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers. In a huge battle on Saturday afternoon, the Sixers welcomed the Phoenix to the Adelaide Entertainment Centre […]
Sixers smash Bullets in spiteful encounter
ALTHOUGH the game will be remembered for an extraordinary late-match melee, the end result remained the same in the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Adelaide 36ers recording a 33-point win over the Brisbane Bullets. The two sides locked horns at the Gold Coast Sport and Leisure Centre on Wednesday night, with the Sixers looking […]
Sydney shows title claims with win over Sixers
COMING into Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon with a clear plan in mind, the Sydney Kings demonstrated just how prominent they will be in the race for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) championship, defeating the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers by four points. It was a result built on shutting down five-time MVP Bryce Cotton, […]
Cotton delivers late dagger in win over New Zealand
IN WHAT was one of the most entertaining games of the season, a desperate New Zealand Breakers were left heartbroken at home by the hands of Bryce Cotton, who hit the game-winning step back three to win the game for the Adelaide 36ers, 112-110. The score was tight throughout the entire game, with no team […]
Phoenix pip Sixers despite no Sobey
ALTHOUGH their leading scorer was sidelined, the SEM Phoenix were still able to deliver a gutsy win over the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers to close out the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest in style on Sunday afternoon. In the final game of a round held entirely in Perth, the Phoenix were dealt a blow before the […]
Adelaide Replaces Brown Jr. With Veteran Guard
WITH former NBA wing Troy Brown Jr deciding to leave the Adelaide 36ers to return home, the team almost immediately began their hunt for their next import. With the eligibility cut off being January 18, there is less than a week before the deadline, but that proved no issue to the 36ers front office as […]
