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NBL | As It Stands – Round 15

ROUND 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season was another unpredictable batch of games, and one of the best weekends of the fixture. With just six rounds to play, each game is as important as ever, and the race for a spot in the finals is one of the closest in recent memory. […]

Adams the ace as Kings bounce back

IT was a night of dominance from the Sydney Kings as the reigning champions got things back on track in emphatic fashion, producing a powerful 29-point win over the New Zealand Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Kings were in the midst of a form slump coming into the match, having lost […]

NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 14

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 | Stats Central – Round 14

THERE was a lot of exciting basketball played over the Christmas and New Year period, and some massive changes in the leaders of the National Basketball League’s (NBL) key statistical categories. Over the three rounds since the last Stats Central article, some new and familiar names have been putting forward some damaging performance, both in […]

NBL | As It Stands – Round 14

THERE has been plenty of exciting action in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the New Year period, and that trend continued with even more enthralling games taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Round 14 of the 2023/24 fixture saw the league return to its regularly scheduled programming, after 11 consecutive days of games between […]

NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 13

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 […]

Breakers buzz continues into New Year

NEW ZEALAND Breakers are the silent assassins of the 2023/24 NBL season, as the team from across the Tasman continues to pick off mid-season scalps, the latest being fellow contender Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena yesterday. The five-point victory (98-93) marked a fourth straight win for the Breakers, as they also took down Brisbane […]

NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 12

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 […]

Breakers continue winning streak over Bullets

THE New Zealand Breakers continued their push to the playoffs in a see-sawing contest against Brisbane Bullets to conclude Round 12 of the NBL.  The 10-point victory – which saw both teams level at the first change – came about thanks to the Breakers finding multiple contributors to step up and share the ball movement. […]

NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 12

ALTHOUGH many sports may be wrapping up for the holiday season, it is the opposite for the National Basketball League (NBL), with the competition set to ramp up the action in the coming week. The NBL is now 11 rounds in, and last round delivered yet another important batch of results. The race for a […]

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