Kouakou-Heugue makes his mark in blowout win
AFTER biding his time off the bench over the first month of the season, National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Noa Kouakou-Heugue was able to show off his craft as his Perth Wildcats delivered a thumping win over the Cairns Taipans. Kouakou-Heugue joined the Wildcats over the offseason, following in the footsteps of fellow French […]
Taipans, Wildcats looking to break losing streaks
THE NEWLY started National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup resumes tonight, when the Perth Wildcats head up north to face off against the Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre for some Wednesday night hoops. Both teams have lost consecutive matches, with the Taipans sitting in the midst of a four-game losing streak, while the Wildcats […]
Glover goes bang as Phoenix down reigning champs
A MAGNIFICENT shooting performance from Angus Glover was one of the biggest driving forces in getting the SEM Phoenix to a massive win over the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides locked horns in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Phoenix hosted last year’s NBL champions at John Cain Arena on Saturday […]
Bryce drops 50 again in remarkable scoring performance
FOR THE second time in 12 months, superstar guard Bryce Cotton surpassed the 50-point mark in the National Basketball League (NBL), dropping 53 to lead his Adelaide 36ers to a gritty win over the Cairns Taipans. Cotton has firmed as the clear favourite for a remarkable sixth Most Valuable Player award, putting him just one […]
United in seventh heaven as run rolls on
SEVEN straight NBL victories to start the 2025/26 NBL season has Melbourne United overwhelming title favourites across the first month. After accounting for Brisbane Bullets on Friday night, the ladder leaders came back and spanked New Zealand Breakers at home by 16 points despite a spirited third term from the side across the Tasman. Melbourne […]
Bullets search for answer to unstoppable United
TWO MATCHES more than 2300km apart will provide NBL fans with plenty of basketball action tonight as Round 5 of the NBL rolls on at Spark Arena and Brisbane Entertainment Centre. We take a look at the second of those clashes which promise to provide plenty of fascinating matchups and early bragging rights for sides. […]
Breakers look for another Spark in Jackies clash
TWO MATCHES more than 2300km apart will provide NBL fans with plenty of basketball action tonight as Round 5 of the NBL rolls on at Spark Arena and Brisbane Entertainment Centre. We take a look at the first of those clashes which promise to provide plenty of fascinating matchups and early bragging rights for sides. […]
Brilliant Bryce aids Adelaide in bounce back win
STAR 36ers recruit Bryce Cotton put on one of his trademark shows at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre last night as he guided the home team to a 17-point win over South East Melbourne Phoenix. Coming off their first loss of the season to the Sydney Kings on Saturday, the 36ers responded in the best possible […]
Sixers looking to bounce back against Phoenix
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) officially begins its fifth round of action on Thursday night, with the fixture opening with a clash between the Adelaide 36ers and the SEM Phoenix at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Both teams have enjoyed solid starts to the season over the first four weeks, with the two sides losing just one […]
Bullets at their best as Brisbane upsets Wildcats
ALTHOUGH entering the match as heavy underdogs, the Brisbane Bullets managed to walk away from RAC Arena with a 17-point win over the Perth Wildcats in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup on Wednesday night. Coming into the clash, the two teams could not have been in different form. The Wildcats had been one […]
