PREVIEW | Perth Wildcats vs. Illawarra Hawks
By Denholm Melrose FRESH from a stellar round six victory, the Perth Wildcats host the NBL leading Illawarra Hawks in an RAC Arena showdown on Friday night. Illawarra meets Perth after splitting its two round 6 games, a five-point loss to Melbourne United and a six-point win over SEM Phoenix, while the Wildcats escaped with […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 6
THE NEXT Stars were fit and firing over the course of Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL), which saw eight games take place over four days in a bumper weekend of action. With just five Next Stars suiting up for the 2024/25 season, there will be plenty of attention on each and every […]
NBL25 Three of the Best – Round 6
THERE were some monster numbers posted in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, with some of the biggest names in the competition standing up and delivering match-winning performances. Teams were hitting their straps on the offensive end and it resulted in some high-scoring encounters that contained some big moments. There […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 6
A WHOPPING eight games of action took place in Round 6 of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture over the weekend, and the results kept the season’s craziness going. From Thursday to Sunday, there were double-headers aplenty with fans given lots to digest across an exciting weekend of NBL action. There were blowouts, upsets […]
Victorians victorious as Melbourne sides claim wins
IT WAS an excellent night for the away sides in Thursday’s National Basketball League (NBL) action, as both SEM Phoenix and Melbourne United both picking up wins to kick off Round 6 of the 2024/25 season. It was a rare Thursday night double-header to kickstart the action for the weekend, and there were a pair […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 5
THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season is flying by, with the fifth round of action seeing yet another massive shake of the standings as teams fight to remain in the hunt for a top two spot, and the young guns of the competition are playing vital roles. With just five Next Stars suiting up […]
NBL25 Three of the Best – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw some new and familiar faces deliver eye-catching performances as the 2024/25 season rolls on. The action was as unpredictable as ever with the ladder changing with each and every result as the race for a finals spot continues to prove enthralling viewing. There are new heroes […]
Mooney’s sharpshooting masterclass boosts Breakers
SATURDAY evening in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the New Zealand Breakers claim an impressive win over the Perth Wildcats on the back of a tremendous scoring performance from Matt Mooney. The Breakers hosted the Wildcats at Spark Arena, looking to bounce back after a loss at the hands of the Brisbane Bullets on […]
South East Melbourne adds King of the Phoenix
FRESH off their first win of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the SEM Phoenix made a significant announcement on Sunday afternoon, confirming Josh King to be the team’s head coach moving forward after signing a two-year deal. King replaces Mike Kelly, who was relieved of his duties following an 0-5 start to the […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 5
THE FIFTH round of the National Basketball League (NBL) delivered in a big way, with some boilovers shaking up the standings in yet another buzzing weekend of action. The games took place from Thursday to Sunday, and there were several surprising results throughout the weekend, while multiple clashes went down to the wire in another […]
