Dime off a dozen for Delly as United goes 2-1 up
VETERAN guard Matthew Dellavedova showed he still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve as he came up clutch when it mattered for Melbourne United in game three of the NBL Grand Final series against Illawarra Hawks tonight. The Boomers’ playmaker scored nine points in the last five minutes of the match to steer his […]
TOP 10 – NBL Next Stars
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program has proved fruitful as a pathway to the NBA Draft, with plenty of players reaching the top level after honing their craft in a professional competition for a season or two. There have even been a handful of players that have been selected in the Top 10, […]
RANKED | 2024/25 NBL Next Stars
IT WAS another successful season for the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program, with the five players from the year’s class all honing their craft in Australia’s top competition, and capturing the attention of NBA scouts across the globe. The NBA Draft is set to take place in June, and the 2024/25 NBL season […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Malique Lewis
CEMENTING his spot in the starting lineup throughout the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL), Next Star Malique Lewis certainly did his NBA Draft chances no harm with a strong campaign as a member of the SEM Phoenix. Lewis was well-utilised by mid-season coaching appointee Josh King, and saw plenty of court time throughout both the […]
Melbourne masterclass in second half stuns Hawks
A TREMENDOUS performance in the second half saw Melbourne United overrun the Illawarra Hawks to take game one of the Championship Series in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. Both sides advanced to the decisive series in three games, with United defeating the Perth Wildcats, while the Hawks got the better of the […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Izan Almansa
SEASON 2024/25 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw Perth Wildcats Next Star Izan Almansa make his mark as a solid frontcourt contributor that has the tools to make it at NBA level in the future if selected. While he is not the flashiest player around, Almansa is productive in the more traditional sense, playing […]
Terrific Trey leads Hawks to Championship Series
THE CHAMPIONSHIP Series is set for season 2024/25 of the National Basketball League (NBL), after the Illawarra Hawks delivered a masterclass performance to eliminate the SEM Phoenix and advance to the decider. The series went to a decisive game three after both sides claimed wins at home throughout the semi-finals. Although the Hawks finished the […]
Wildcats left to wonder after missing Championship Series
THE 2024/2025 NBL season has come to an end for the Perth Wildcats in a heartbreaking one-point defeat to archrivals Melbourne United. The Wildcats had lost all four games to Melbourne this season leading into game two of the semi-final series but won a thriller to force a third game on Tuesday evening, where Chris […]
Clark crucial to game three triumph
A CAREER-BEST performance from Ian Clark has delivered a Championship Series berth to his side, as Melbourne United defeated the Perth Wildcats by one point in a thrilling game three of their semi-final series. The series was tied at one game apiece heading into Tuesday night’s clash at John Cain Arena, with both sides claiming […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Karim Lopez
ALTHOUGH not draft eligible until 2026, Karim Lopez certainly made his mark during his first campaign as a Next Star in the National Basketball League (NBL), garnering international attention for his strong performances and certainly boosting his stock moving forward. Lopez joined the New Zealand Breakers for a two-year stint in the Next Stars program, […]
