Three things we learned – NBL Blitz: September 21
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. Wednesday night saw the reigning champions back at it again, with the Sydney Kings crusing to a 12-point triumph over the […]
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 Young Gun watch – Ariel Hukporti
THE NEXT National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there is plenty to keep an eye on in the 2022/23 campaign. One of the biggest positives for the competition over the past few years has been the injection of young talent into the league, with the NBL attracting not only domestic, […]
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 […]
Top 3 NBL offseason signings – 2022
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there have been a number of eye-catching moves in the offseason. After an absorbing season that concluded in May, the competition is gearing up for the 2022/23 fixture, which is set to kick off at the start of October. The landscape of the […]
History made: Tassie downs United and moves to decider
HOLLYWOOD couldn’t write a better script than what we have just seen. The National Basketball League (NBL) has seen some pretty remarkable stuff throughout the 2021/22 season, but nothing has been more incredible than the journey of the competition’s newest side. Monday night saw the deciding game three in the semi final series between Melbourne […]
JackJumpers keep the dream alive with game two win
HOW about the competition’s newest side? Saturday night saw the National Basketball League (NBL) finals continue with game two of the semi-final series between Melbourne United and the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena. United took game one after a dominant third quarter saw them take a match-winning lead, so the JackJumpers were looking for […]
United in victory: Melbourne too good in game one
THE National Basketball League (NBL) finals kicked off on Thursday night, with the final four teams remaining in the hunt for the ultimate prize. There was plenty of hype coming into the clash between Melbourne United and Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena, especially given the dramatic finish to the regular season. The intensity always […]
Final four remain in race for NBL title
THE National Basketball League (NBL) finals have arrived, and in pretty dramatic fashion too. Round 21 of the regular season saw the top four decided in the final game of the fixture, as the Perth Wildcats fell in overtime, dropping out of the finals. On the other hand, the result saw the competition’s newest side […]
