Three Talking Points: Bullets vs. Phoenix
AUSTRALIA’S premier men’s basketball competition saw one of the year’s biggest upsets on Saturday night. The National Basketball League (NBL) saw its eighth round of action resume, when the Brisbane Bullets hosted the South East Melbourne Phoenix at Nissan Arena. The Phoenix entered this match heavily favoured given the results that have taken place so […]
NBL 2021/22 Stats wrap: Breakers v United
THE National Basketball League (NBL) resumed its action on Friday night, with fans treated to a cracking contest to start their weekend. This batch of games marks the eighth round of action for the 2021/22 season, with some exciting matches throughout this time. This trend continued, with Melbourne United taking on the New Zealand Breakers […]
Hawks produce remarkable comeback to fend off upset
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has returned for a seventh round of action over this upcoming weekend period. Things kicked off on Thursday night with another chapter in the rivalry between the Illawarra Hawks and the Sydney Kings with the two sides facing off at WIN Entertainment Centre on Thursday night. This was the second […]
NBL 2021/22: Kings and Hawks set to resume hostilities
AFTER an interrupted Round 6 saw just one match go ahead, the National Basketball League (NBL) looks set to resume scheduled programming for this week. With COVID-related issues popping up across Australian sporting leagues over the last month, the NBL was the latest casualty of this. All but one outing was forced into postponement last […]
NBL 2021/22: Early Ladder Look
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season chugging along nicely (amid a few COVID-related interruptions), there has been plenty of action for fans to enjoy so far. While there was a rough idea at how the standings would pan out throughout the course of NBL22, there has still been a few twists and turns to […]
NBL Young Guns Early Season Watch
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has been able to go ahead with the majority of fixtured games so far this season, despite interruptions related to COVID-19. There have been some cracking contests around the competition in the opening six rounds, and in these matches there have been some outstanding individual performances. The year has also […]
New Zealand breaks drought with early Bullets blitz
IN the sole game of the sixth round of the National Basketball League (NBL), fans were treated to not only a thrilling match, but a shock result as well. The New Zealand Breakers were able to claim their first win of the season, taking down a Brisbane Bullets side that looked on the charge over […]
NBL and WNBL suffer fixtures interruption
AS has happened in the last 24 months, sporting competitions across the world have found themselves disrupted due to issues relating to the outbreak of COVID-19. As the world looks to find a sense of normality again, these interruptions have still continued with the easing of restrictions. This has taken a toll on plenty of […]
From College to NBA: Jessup putting in the work and working hard
AFTER an impressive and breakout first season in the National Basketball League season, Rookie Me Central took the opportunity to get to know and catch up with Illawarra Hawks rising star, Justinian Jessup. Previously playing College basketball and attending Boise State Uni from 2016-2020, and after a shining debut season last season, Jessup is ready […]
Changes reign supreme in shortened Round 6
THE weekend is approaching at a rapid rate which means the sixth round of the National Basketball League (NBL) is just around the corner. Unfortunately, the competition is becoming a victim of COVID-related issues on a weekly basis, which came to a head in Round 5, where there were only two games. However, these still […]
