NBL | Stats Central – Round 3
ANOTHER week has wrapped up, and another round of the National Basketball League (NBL) 2023/24 season delivered plenty of entertainment. Despite two sides missing in action due to NBLxNBA games taking place in the United States, there was still plenty to like about the seven games that took place. There were big scores, breakout performances […]
2023 NBL Next Star Watch – Round 3
THERE was plenty of anticipation surrounding the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season for many reasons, including the performances of some seriously talented youngsters. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the […]
NBL | As It Stands: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL) took place over the weekend, and there was once again no shortage of excitement in this batch of games. Although there was not quite the same amount of drama as the previous week, there was still plenty to unpack as there were a fair few surprising results […]
Flowers fires late in breakout performance
SHOWING extreme maturity despite being an NBL Next Star, Trentyn Flowers stepped up late to lead the Adelaide 36ers to their first win of the season, downing the Illawarra Hawks by nine points. Heading into Saturday’s game at Adelaide Entertainment Centre, the 36ers had sustained four losses from four games, but had delivered some brave […]
Crafty Crawford crucial in Tassie thumping
A SEASON-BEST performance from import guard Jordon Crawford was one of the biggest positives in the Tasmania JackJumpers‘ huge win over the Illawarra Hawks to kick-start Round 3 of the NBL. The two sides clashed down at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night, with Tasmania entering the match as favourites, having emerged as the form […]
Hawks face tough task toppling Tassie
KICKING off the weekend’s action in the National Basketball League is a clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Illawarra Hawks at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night. The game marks the start of the third round of the 2023/24 NBL season, which has delivered plenty of entertainment to date so far. There have been […]
2023 NBL Next Star watch – Round 2
THERE was plenty of anticipation surrounding the opening round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season for many reasons, including the debut of some seriously talented youngsters. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 2
THE National Basketball League (NBL) action resumed over the weekend, with the second round of play delivering just as much excitement as the first. Across eight games, there were plenty of excellent performance at both a team and individual level in what was a high-scoring and entertaining batch of matches. Some of the biggest names […]
Robinson reaps rewards in rampaging return
AFTER missing most of last season through injury, Illawarra Hawks import Justin Robinson exploded back onto the NBL scene with a statement performance in his side’s Round 2 win over SEM Phoenix. Having sustained a loss in the opening week of play, the Hawks were looking to bounce back, but came up against a Phoenix […]
NBL | As it stands: Round Two
THE National Basketball League (NBL) continued its 2023/24 season over the weekend, with another batch of entertaining games taking place from Thursday to Sunday. With the fixture now two rounds in, the state of play is becoming much clearer, although the amount of unbeaten teams was completely erased over the weekend, with the standings much […]
