NBL Import Watch – Round 2
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is home to a number of talents both domestic and international, with players from all over the world heading down under to play in one of the strongest competitions in the world. Each year, NBL teams are allowed three imports on their roster as they look to help nurture some […]
NBL Positional Analysis Round 2 – Power Forwards
THE second round of the 2022/23 National Basketball League (NBL) season wrapped up on Monday night, with a slightly different batch of standouts in comparison to the opening week. Round 1 saw guard dominance, while it was the big men that caught the eye the following week. Power forwards were the ones causing the most […]
2022/23 NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 1
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) has kicked off its 2022/23 season, with the first round taking place over the weekend. There was a lot to take out of the opening batch of matches, with fresh and familiar faces alike bursting out of the gates to deliver strong early performances. With that in mind, Rookie Me […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 1
THE National Basketball League (NBL) boasts some of the world’s premier talents, with a number of players catching the eye on a weekly basis. Each round holds unique and engaging storylines, not only from a team perspective, but an individual one too. In this new series, Rookie Me Central will highlight a few players to […]
Three things we learned – NBL Blitz: September 23
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition is past the halfway point, with plenty of action as the league’s 10 teams hit the court in Darwin ahead of the fixture commencement next weekend. The final night of action saw the Adelaide 36ers claim the Blitz title for 2022, despite not playing a game on […]
2021/22 NBL season preview – Brisbane Bullets
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
Three things we learned – NBL Blitz: September 20
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition is past the halfway point, with plenty of action as the league’s 10 teams hit the court in Darwin ahead of the fixture commencement next weekend. Tuesday night saw a pair of clashes, as the Illawarra Hawks snuck past the New Zealand Breakers, while the Brisbane Bullets […]
Baynes brings Bullets back in first hitout
THE Brisbane Bullets look to be boosted by the addition of Aron Baynes in season 2022/23 of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the big man making a significant impact in his first outing in a Bullets jumper. Brisbane faced off against the New Zealand Breakers in the Blitz preseason competition in Darwin on Sunday, […]
2022 NBL Blitz preview
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season for 2022/23 is just weeks away, but even closer than that is the commencement of the Blitz preseason competition, which kicks off on Friday night in Darwin. The Northern Territory’s capital city will host the entire league for a week of games, which gives all 10 teams the opportunity […]
NBL Preseason talking points – Thursday night
THE National Basketball League (NBL) preseason hitouts continued on Thursday night, with a pair of clashes taking place as sides continue to ramp up their preparations for the 2022/23 season. With the fixture set to kick off in just over three weeks, preseason matches are the perfect opportunity for sides to see how their new […]
