Thursday Throwdown kicks off Round 2
FOLLOWING a nail-biting opening weekend of action in the 2025/26 National Basketball League season, Round 2 begins tonight at John Cain Arena, when crosstown rivals Melbourne United and the SEM Phoenix lock horns. The Throwdown Series has been a staple of the NBL over the last decade, and the latest instalment should be a blockbuster […]
NBL Next Stars Wrapped – Round 1
THE FIRST round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season took place over the weekend, marking the first official appearance of the next batch of young players in the competition’s Next Stars program. Following the success of Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey from the class of 2024, both of whom were selected in the […]
Hamilton the hero as Tassie nabs first win
FOLLOWING a heartbreaking loss in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season opener, the Tasmania JackJumpers were able to bounce back later in the first round, defeating the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Saturday night. The JackJumpers fell at home to Milton Doyle and Melbourne United on Thursday night, but had the opportunity to […]
Daniels delivers in eye-catching second outing
EXCITING young talent Dash Daniels put together a statement performance in his second official outing in the National Basketball League, chiming in for a productive showing off the bench as Melbourne United thumped the New Zealand Breakers. Sunday’s clash at John Cain Arena marked Melbourne’s second outing of the first round of the 2025/26 season, […]
Brown III’s defensive brilliance inspires Phoenix win
IT WAS a near-perfect start to John Brown III‘s time in the National Basketball League (NBL), leading his SEM Phoenix to a massive win over the Cairns Taipans to continue the action for Round 1 of the 2025/26 season. Brown III was a highly rated import coming into the season, joining the NBL after the […]
Bullets blitz Breakers to open season in style
IN THE second match of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Brisbane Bullets got the job done during their road trip, defeating the New Zealand Breakers by nine points at Spark Arena on Friday night. New Zealand Breakers (95) def. by Brisbane Bullets (104) Both sides had enjoyed productive recruiting stints over the […]
Recruits set to define Breakers, Bullets clash
FOLLOWING a thrilling start to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season last night, the action continues when the New Zealand Breakers welcome the Brisbane Bullets to Spark Arena for the second game of the fixture tonight. Last night’s encounter between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United was a classic matchup, and tonight’s game could […]
Doyle’s daggers in new colours leads Melbourne in thriller
HE MAY have changed jerseys over the offseason, but it is the same Milton Doyle, and this time it was his old team in the Tasmania JackJumpers that felt the force of his shotmaking as the import guard led Melbourne United to victory in the season opener. Although it was not his most efficient performance […]
Modern rivalry set to kick off NBL season
AFTER a long and eventful offseason, the National Basketball League (NBL) returns for the 2025/26 fixture, with the season set to begin with a clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United later tonight. There were plenty of big moves and roster changes over the past few months, and following some exciting preseason encounters, Round […]
Foxwell continues building towards big season
IT HAS been logged flagged that guard Owen Foxwell is set for a breakout campaign with the SEM Phoenix during the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, and his performance in the win over the Sunrockers Shibuya furthered those claims. In the Phoenix’s final preseason hitout ahead of the upcoming home and away fixture, they […]
