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 […]
Big performers as Blitz begins
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off its preseason competition over the weekend, with four games taking place over the span of Saturday and Sunday. With six days of play taking place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the Blitz marks the final preparations for all 10 sides ahead of the 2023/24 regular season, which […]
Three to watch – 2023 NBL Blitz
THE NBL Blitz kicks off tomorrow, with Australia’s premier basketball competition set to hold its official preseason tournament ahead of the season start date in a couple of weeks. The tournament will be held on the Gold Coast from September 16-22, with all 10 teams facing off in the Sunshine State to put the finishing […]
Gold Coast set for basketball Blitz for NBL preseason
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is just weeks away from commencing the 2023/24 season, but before then, the Blitz preseason competition is set to give fans a taste of what is to come. Established over the past few years to provide a genuine warmup to the NBL season, the Blitz takes place in one city […]
JackJumpers down United in pair of preseason clashes
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is less than a month away from starting the 2023 fixture, and the preseason hitouts have rolled on over the past week. This week’s action saw the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome Melbourne United to the Apple Isle for a pair of warmup clashes, with the hosts emerging victorious in both outings. […]
Preseason rolls on as NBL sides continue preparations
ALTHOUGH much of Australia’s basketball focus is on the Boomers at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the National Basketball League (NBL) is still ramping up preparations ahead of the upcoming 2023/24 season. Over the past week, the Perth Wildcats, the Cairns Taipans and the Brisbane Bullets all suited up for some early hitouts, unleashing new […]
Clark Melbourne-bound to join United
JUST when it seemed that the Melbourne United had finalised the strongest list ahead of the upcoming NBL season, they added even more high-quality talent to the roster. After soaring back into contention with some big free agency signings based around local talent, United have now snagged a championship-winning import who has been plying his […]
Pre-season hit outs confirmed for NBL
IT is just over a month until the National Basketball League action kicks off for the 2023/24 season, and another batch of pre-season games have been announced. It has been three months since the last dose of NBL basketball, with the Sydney Kings winning the title in the most recent outing for the competition. However, […]
‘DJ’ and ‘LT’ shining in Summer League
THE NBA Summer League action rolls on over the weekend, with NBL talents set to continue to showcase their talents in front of scouts and fans. The Summer League is the perfect platform for Aussie exports to show exactly what they bring to the table, with the potential to secure a contract late in the […]
