Hawks edge out JackJumpers to get back on track
IN A tightly contested affair, the Illawarra Hawks got back on the winners’ list after defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by five points when the two sides clashed in the penultimate game of Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Hawks hosted the JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night, with both sides […]
Hawks, JackJumpers look to bounce back in crucial clash
THE 15TH round of the National Basketball League (NBL) continues tonight with a clash between two finals contenders, when the Illawarra Hawks host the Tasmania JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre in a game that could shape the ladder. Both teams have already sustained a loss in Round 15, and with the 2024/25 season as tight […]
Bullets, Kings top up with import signing
WITH the final stretch of games set to decide the race for the finals in the National Basketball League (NBL), both the Brisbane Bullets and the Sydney Kings have added imports for the last few rounds of the 2024/25 season. The Bullets have added a name that will certainly be familiar for NBL fans, with […]
Cotton does it again to best Breakers
THE Perth Wildcats welcomed in the new year with a Round 15 victory over the New Zealand Breakers. New Zealand have continued to slide down the NBL25 table after sitting atop the ladder after seven rounds. The Breakers entered Sunday’s clash off the back of a win, but before that had lost eight consecutive games […]
Rising Phoenix halt Jackies’ winning streak
THE FORM team of the National Basketball League (NBL) continued that trend over the weekend, with the SEM Phoenix convincingly defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by 14 points at MyState Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. In one of the most anticipated clashes of Round 15, two teams that have been putting a string of wins together […]
Fourth quarter Kings do it again
FOR THE second consecutive match, an incredible final term from the Sydney Kings saw them run over the top of an NBL opponent, this time the Brisbane Bullets at Brisbane Entertainment Centre last night. The Kings trailed by three points at half-time and two at the final break in a game that was on edge […]
Fast-starting 36ers turn tables on United
ADELAIDE 36ers have reversed the script against Melbourne United, exacting revenge on the side that beat them by 20 points in Round 9, by coming away with a four-quarter performance and 19-point victory at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Just a week ago, the 36ers looked in serious trouble, going down to Perth Wildcats by 24 points […]
Taipans produce fatal bite in jaw-dropping upset
IT ALMOST had to be seen to be believed, but the result is now in the books. Last placed Cairns Taipans – on a 15-game losing streak – took down ladder leaders Illawarra Hawks by three points at the Hawks’ home court much to the disbelief of everyone in the NBL community. The Taipans have […]
Hawks set to strike in top-against-bottom clash
IN WHAT looms as one of the most one-sided contests of the year, ladder leaders Illawarra Hawks will play host to cellar dwellers Cairns Taipans at home. The 13-6 Hawks are coming off a rare loss the other night to South East Melbourne Phoenix and will be keen to atone for that, which they should […]
Comeback Kings: Adams dominates last term
COACH Brian Goorjian might be asking for more support in the backcourt, but his number one man Jaylen Adams seems comfortable just doing it all himself. The star guard went ham in the last quarter against South East Melbourne Phoenix, putting up 21 points in 10 minutes for his Sydney Kings to go from 13 […]