Cotton delivers late dagger in win over New Zealand
IN WHAT was one of the most entertaining games of the season, a desperate New Zealand Breakers were left heartbroken at home by the hands of Bryce Cotton, who hit the game-winning step back three to win the game for the Adelaide 36ers, 112-110. The score was tight throughout the entire game, with no team […]
Pepper powers Perth to big win over Taipans
IT WAS another big win at home for the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, defeating the Cairns Taipans by 37 points on the back of an offensive explosion from Elijah Pepper. Both teams remained out west following last week’s HoopsFest tournament, but the Taipans were always going to be […]
Wounded Tassie no match for sizzling Sydney
THURSDAY night’s action in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings prove too good for the Tasmania JackJumpers when the two sides went head to head at Qudos Bank Arena, with the home side claiming an 11-point win. The Kings did come into the clash without the services of Xavier Cooks and Matthew […]
Phoenix shoot their way to win over Breakers
AT A packed out State Basketball Centre, the SEM Phoenix hosted the New Zealand Breakers in a fiery, high-scoring matchup in the National Basketball League (NBL). While the Phoenix ended up grabbing the seven-point win, the Breakers stayed in the game all throughout and were in arms reach of the victory. The Breakers, sitting at […]
Bullets’ pain continues against United
THE BRISBANE Bullets have lost their seventh consecutive game, going down 98-66 to fourth place Melbourne United in the first game of the week in the National Basketball League (NBL) last night. Sitting last on the ladder with six wins and 21 losses, an injury plagued season has left Brisbane scrambling for replacements, which has […]
Breakers looking to stay alive in clash with Phoenix
GIVEN their placement just outside of the top-six in the National Basketball League (NBL), every game must be a win for the New Zealand Breakers from here on out, but in their way tonight are the red-hot SEM Phoenix. The Breakers currently occupy seventh spot on the ladder in the NBL, two wins behind the […]
United look for two on the trot against Bullets
FRESH off one of their most important wins of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL), Melbourne United will be looking to keep their momentum rolling when they take on the Brisbane Bullets in the first game of Round 17. United will welcome the Bullets to Red Energy Arena on Wednesday night for another of their […]
Lopez lights it up in crucial Breakers win
IT WAS yet another eye-catching performance from National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Karim Lopez, who was integral as the New Zealand Breakers kept their season alive with a dominant 18-point win over the Cairns Taipans. The Breakers faced off against the Taipans as a part of HoopsFest in Perth, needing a win to keep […]
Phoenix pip Sixers despite no Sobey
ALTHOUGH their leading scorer was sidelined, the SEM Phoenix were still able to deliver a gutsy win over the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers to close out the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest in style on Sunday afternoon. In the final game of a round held entirely in Perth, the Phoenix were dealt a blow before the […]
Paul signs as Next Star in huge coup
ONE OF the best Australian basketball prospects of the 2020s has affirmed his love for his home country, with Luke Paul joining the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program as his pathway to the top level. Paul is a highly regarded young talent, and at just 16 years of age, still has plenty of […]
