NBL Blitz Fresh Faces Watch: November 15
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off its ‘Blitz’ pre-season tournament over the weekend, with the eight competing sides taking the opportunity to get some action for their players new and old. In this series, we take a look at the newcomers to the competition, with many players suiting up for their clubs for the […]
NBL Blitz Weekend Wrap
OVER the weekend, the National Basketball League (NBL) held its preseason ‘Blitz’ competition, with sides able to get some run into their players heading into the season opener next month. The competition is being played across three states, with Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria all hosting some action over the coming weeks. This weekend […]
NBL Young Gun Focus: Mojave King
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has announced itself as a successful pathway for young basketball talents to take their journey to the next level. With quality talent spread across the league making for a tough competition, many young players see this as an opportunity to prove their worth against a more experienced league than the […]
NBL set for mid-November tip-off
AUSTRALIAN basketball fans are set to capitalise on a massive November, with the National Basketball League (NBL) first tip-off set for the month, joining the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). While the WNBL announced it would begin in the first week of November, the NBL will start a couple of weeks later, with a November […]
Giddey storms into the NBA after being drafted by Thunder
AUSTRALIAN teen sensation Josh Giddey is the latest young gun from Down Under set to light up the National Basketball Association (NBA) stage after being selected at Pick 6 in today’s NBA Draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Giddey, who in turn became the highest Australian ever drafted directly out of the National Basketball League […]
Adelaide 36ers Season Review
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season done and dusted we take a look at the performance of each team and how they fared in season 2021. The next team under the microscope is Adelaide 36ers who had an inconsistent season to say the least. Season Summary: Conner Henry took over the reigns as the […]
United cap off home and away season in style
MELBOURNE United rounded out the home and away season in style, notching up another win over the Adelaide 36ers 102-80 to create some real ladder separation out in top spot on the ladder. It was a resounding win for United, winning every quarter of the match and making light work of the 36ers who simply […]
2021 NBL Round 21 preview: Top four battles headline the final round of home and away season
THE final round of the National Basketball League gets underway tonight in a top of the table clash between Illawarra Hawks and Perth Wildcats. That will not be the only top four clash as United and Perth go head to head in what is set to be a ladder-defining clash. Illawarra Hawks vs. Perth Wildcats […]
Hawks swoop in on third with impressive win over 36ers
ILLAWARRA Hawks have swooped in on third spot on the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder after a 14-point victory over Adelaide 36ers at WIN Entertainment Centre yesterday. In front of more than 3000 people, the Hawks took control from late in the first term and led by as much as 19 points at the final […]
2021 NBL Round 20 preview: Race for finals heats up
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season slowly coming to a close, Round 20 is set to bring some enticing clashes as the top sides vie for prime position on the ladder. The race for fourth spot will heat up as the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets sit just outside eager to poke their way […]
