Kings retake the throne against Bullets
THE National Basketball League (NBL) resumed on for some Sunday afternoon action, when the Sydney Kings faced off against the Brisbane Bullets at Qudos Bank Arena. This was the second match-up of the round between these two sides, with the Bullets taking the chocolates home in that clash. However, it was the Kings who were […]
2021/22 NBL Stats Corner: 36ers v United
THERE was plenty of action from the eighth round of the National Basketball League (NBL) from the weekend, and Saturday evening saw a clash between the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne United at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Due to the form of the two sides over recent weeks, this was a pretty anticipated matchup. United were back […]
2021/22 NBL: Team Focus – Perth Wildcats
SATURDAY night saw a cracking matchup take place between the Perth Wildcats and the Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre, in a clash between two of the competition’s top-four sides. While it was shaping up to be a tense contest early in the match, the Wildcats delivered a powerful performance in the final three quarters […]
Brisbane blitz delivers comeback triumph
ANOTHER round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has kicked off, with the Brisbane Bullets taking on the Sydney Kings at Nissan Arena on Friday night. The match was difficult to predict, given the two sides have played different amounts of basketball in recent weeks. It ended up being one of the most entertaining matches […]
McVeigh’s journey to inspire others
AFTER a number of years displaying his passion and energy in the National Basketball League season, Rookie Me Central took the opportunity to get to know and catch up with Tasmania JackJumpers stars, Jack McVeigh. Previously playing college basketball with Nebraska, captain of Australia at the Under 19s World Championships in 2015, McVeigh is making […]
Clashes galore with packed schedule
THE weekend is here and so is the latest round of the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) season, and there is plenty for fans to look forward to. The league will be hosting a whopping nine games over the span of six days, with loads of basketball action for fans to enjoy. With COVID constantly […]
2021/22 NBL Team of the Week: Round 7
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the National Basketball League’s (NBL) Team of the Week. Round 7 of the NBL concluded on Tuesday night, and there was plenty to take out of the action that took place over the six-day period. There […]
NBL 2021/22 Stats Wrap: 36ers vs Wildcats
TUESDAY night saw Round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL) conclude with the Adelaide 36ers and the Perth Wildcats going head-to-head at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The round was initially set to conclude tonight with the Tasmania JackJumpers and the New Zealand Breakers, but this game was postponed due to a COVID outbreak in the […]
Team Focus: New Zealand Breakers vs. Kings
SUNDAY saw the continuation of Round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2021/22 season, with fans treated to some exciting action across the courts. The final match of the day saw the New Zealand Breakers claim an unlikely win over the Sydney Kings when the two sides faced off at Qudos Bank Arena. Prior […]
NBL Player Focus: Delly delivers career-best
IN what was one of the most entertaining National Basketball League (NBL) games of the season, Melbourne United were able to claim a thrilling four-point victory over the Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre on Sunday afternoon. The match proved to be an absolute nail-biter, with both sides producing a high level of basketball for […]