NBL | As it stands: Round Two
THE National Basketball League (NBL) continued its 2023/24 season over the weekend, with another batch of entertaining games taking place from Thursday to Sunday. With the fixture now two rounds in, the state of play is becoming much clearer, although the amount of unbeaten teams was completely erased over the weekend, with the standings much […]
‘Silent Assassin’ sneaks up on United in Tassie triumph
ONE of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s most clutch players stood up in crunch time again, as Milton Doyle led the Tasmania JackJumpers to a thrilling win over Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon. Travelling to John Cain Arena, the JackJumpers were given the unenviable task of taking down the unbeaten hosts on their home deck. […]
Klintman cracks in as Taipans topple Phoenix
THE Cairns Taipans are on the winners’ list for the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season, getting the better of the SEM Phoenix at Cairns Convention Centre in the second of Thursday’s games. The Taipans came into the game with one loss from their only outing of the season to date, falling to the New […]
Sobey superb as Bullets boldly best Breakers
IN one of the early statement performances for the 2023/24 fixture of the National Basketball League (NBL), the Brisbane Bullets defeated the New Zealand Breakers to the tune of four points to kick off Round 2 in style. The Bullets headed across the Tasman to enemy territory at Spark Arena in the first game of […]
Noi’s notable shooting steers Sydney
THE Sydney Kings have started their National Basketball League (NBL) title defence in perfect fashion, rallyiung behind Kouat Noi‘s perimeter shooting to defeat the Illawarra Hawks in Round 1 of the 2023/24 season. The first outing for both sides took place at WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday night, in another installment of the Highway series. […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 1
AFTER a few months off, the Got Next Podcast is back for another season to chat all things Australian basketball. With the National Basketball League (NBL) returning over the past seven days, there is no shortage of basketball action for the team to discuss in the first episode. Join host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst […]
Jackson-Cartwright’s delightful debut proves game-Breaking
THE New Zealand Breakers started their quest for redemption in ideal fashion over the weekend, defeating the Cairns Taipans to the tune of 11 points at Spark Arena on Saturday night, with Parker Jackson-Cartwright stealing the show. The Breakers fell one win short of the ultimate prize last season, bested by the ladder-leading Sydney Kings […]
Usher’s unbelievable debut wills Wildcats to win
THE Perth Wildcats started the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season in fine fashion, claiming a win over the Tasmania JackJumpers thanks to an explosive scoring performance from Jordan Usher. The two sides locked horns at RAC Arena for the late game on Friday night, in one of the most anticipated matchups of the opening […]
Fresh and familiar faces stuff the stats sheet in week one
THERE were plenty of standout individual performances in the opening round of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend. After months of waiting, proceedings finally got underway, as seven games took place over the span of four days, with no shortage of action from the first game on Thursday, to the final […]
2023 NBL Next Star watch – Round 1
THERE was plenty of anticipation surrounding the opening round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season for many reasons, including the debut of some seriously talented youngsters. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances […]
