2024/25 NBL Team Preview – New Zealand Breakers
IT has been an eventful few seasons for the New Zealand Breakers in the National Basketball League (NBL), and after a big off-season both on and off the court, that trend does not look like stopping anytime soon. The Breakers could not book a spot in the semi-finals last year, and were eliminated earlier than […]
New look sides continue to impress at Blitz
ON Wednesday night’s action at the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz on the Gold Coast, it was the teams that have been seriously transformed over the off-season that got the job done. The 2024/25 NBL season is shaping up to be one of the most even fixtures in recent memory, largely due to the large […]
Contenders shine as Blitz begins
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament began on the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon, and all four matches have made the picture clearer ahead of the 2024/25 fixture. The Blitz preseason tournament takes place over the span of seven days, and with Round 1 scheduled to begin next weekend, it is the final […]
NBL set to Blitz preseason with golden week
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has officially arrived, with the Blitz preseason tournament set to begin on the Gold Coast tomorrow. Although there have been some other exhibition matches to take place over the past couple of weeks, the Blitz offers a true look at all 10 teams ahead of the Hoopsfest in a couple […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview series starts next week
ALTHOUGH last season’s decider feels like yesterday, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture kicks off in less than two weeks. Following this weekend’s NBL Blitz preseason competition, the season opener will take place on the 19th of September, marking the beginning of HoopsFest, which is shaping as the biggest weekend in Australian basketball history. […]
Sydney still the Kings after belting Breakers
THE Sydney Kings have sent an ominous warning to the National Basketball League (NBL) ahead of the 2024/25 season, completely dominating the New Zealand Breakers in their first preseason clash over the weekend. The Kings hosted the Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday night, giving a first glimpse of how each team was shaping […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star spotlight – Karim Lopez
THE youngest National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star for the 2024/25 season is Karim Lopez, who will be suiting up for the New Zealand Breakers, and already brings plenty of hype to the program and his time in the competition. Despite not being draft eligible until 2026, Lopez is already talked about as one of […]
Ball begins to roll in NBL free agency
ALTHOUGH the National Basketball League (NBL) season wrapped last month, the action rolls on with free agency opening earlier this week. Just a couple of weeks after the Tasmania JackJumpers claimed the 2023/24 title, the free agency period opened, allowing out-of-contract players to make a move to a new team if they were after a […]
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – New Zealand Breakers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]
Hawks fly into playoffs after beating Breakers
IN a fitting finish to the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) play-in tournament, Illawarra Hawks booked the final spot in the semi-finals after defeating the New Zealand Breakers their elimination game on Wednesday night. The contest came down to the final shot, with New Zealand unable to conjure a match-tying three-pointer as time expired, as […]
