NBL Next Stars Wrapped – Round 1
THE FIRST round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season took place over the weekend, marking the first official appearance of the next batch of young players in the competition’s Next Stars program. Following the success of Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey from the class of 2024, both of whom were selected in the […]
Daniels delivers in eye-catching second outing
EXCITING young talent Dash Daniels put together a statement performance in his second official outing in the National Basketball League, chiming in for a productive showing off the bench as Melbourne United thumped the New Zealand Breakers. Sunday’s clash at John Cain Arena marked Melbourne’s second outing of the first round of the 2025/26 season, […]
Doyle’s daggers in new colours leads Melbourne in thriller
HE MAY have changed jerseys over the offseason, but it is the same Milton Doyle, and this time it was his old team in the Tasmania JackJumpers that felt the force of his shotmaking as the import guard led Melbourne United to victory in the season opener. Although it was not his most efficient performance […]
Modern rivalry set to kick off NBL season
AFTER a long and eventful offseason, the National Basketball League (NBL) returns for the 2025/26 fixture, with the season set to begin with a clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United later tonight. There were plenty of big moves and roster changes over the past few months, and following some exciting preseason encounters, Round […]
NBL Next Stars set for mammoth season
THE HIGHLY anticipated 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to get underway tomorrow night, with another generation of young talent to be on display through the Next Stars program once again. The Next Stars program is fresh off seeing a pair of Australians have their NBA dreams realised at the 2025 Draft, with […]
NBL teams previewed ahead of 2025/26 season
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) season kicks off for 2025/26 later this week, marking the beginning of one of the most anticipated fixtures in the modern era after an incredibly eventful offseason with some massive moves. Following the conclusion of the final preseason matches over the weekend, the last preparations for the upcoming season are […]
United bests Bullets in preseason outing
THE FINAL preparations for the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2025/26 season took place over the weekend, with Melbourne United claiming a 16-point preseason win over the Brisbane Bullets. With the regular season fixture set to begin later this week, the final preseason clashes were held in recent days, with teams providing one last glimpse into […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Melbourne United
ONE OF the competition’s perennial contenders has loaded up once again, as Melbourne United gear up for their seventh National Basketball League (NBL) championship during the upcoming 2025/26 season, which kicks off later this month. United are always among the heavy-hitters during the NBL season, reliably around the mark with Dean Vickerman at the helm […]
Breakers show their best at NBL Blitz
THE OFFICIAL National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament took place in Canberra over the weekend, with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious after claiming two wins from two outings. All 10 NBL teams descended on Canberra for the biggest event on the preseason calendar, looking to make an impression ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 […]
Wildcats win over United to kick off Blitz
THE NBL Blitz is underway in Canberra, with the Perth Wildcats claiming a solid eight-point win over Melbourne United when the two sides kicked off the tournament at AIS Arena on Wednesday night. Following a couple of weeks of exhibition matches, the official preseason tournament began in the nation’s capital last night, offering a proper […]
