Wildcats keen to remain safe inside top six
A REINVIGORATED Perth Wildcats lead by a dominant point-scoring machine in Bryce Cotton will look to bounce back from a rare recent loss last week and remain on the upward trajectory when they take on Adelaide 36ers tonight. The Round 14 NBL clash marks a desperate attempt for the 36ers to remain in contention for […]
Hawks storm home to stop Bullets
ILLAWARRA Hawks saw off another NBL25 challenger on the road last night, defeating Brisbane Bullets with a powerful second half performance. Trailing by five points at the first break, the Hawks won the last three quarters by 23 points to score a 102-84 victory at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. Brisbane Bullets 34 16 18 16 84 […]
Bullets eye off ladder-leading Hawks
A HUGE performance from Brisbane Bullets in front of home fans is what it will take for the fifth placed side to topple the NBL ladder leaders as Round 14 continues in the Sunshine State tonight. After the Hawks’ biggest threat Melbourne United got back on the winners’ list last night, Illawarra will look to […]
United back in business after grinding win
IT WAS far from convincing for a premiership contender against a cellar dweller, but Melbourne United flew home from Cairns with the win in the bag as Round 14 of the NBL tipped off last night. In a relatively low-scoring encounter, United did what they had to do and posted a win over the struggling […]
Taipans and United open NBL Round 14 tonight
FOUR NBL teams including cellar dwellers Cairns Taipans will play double-up games to close out the 2024 portion of the 2024/25 season. Round 14 tips off tonight with a game per match across the next five days, before a double-header on New Year’s Eve caps off a remarkable start to the year. The Taipans begin […]
Hawks soar to top after dethroning state rivals
ILLAWARRA Hawks sit atop the NBL 2024/25 ladder in a Christmas miracle for fans, surpassing two of the biggest and most successful teams of late, Melbourne United and their state-based rivals, Sydney Kings. The Hawks have been on a tear this season with a point to prove, moving up to 12 wins from 17 games […]
Seventh heaven for finals-bound Jackies
AN INCREDIBLE seventh straight win was the Christmas present all Tasmania JackJumpers fans were able to open together at MyState Bank Arena yesterday evening as the Apple Isle saw off the struggling New Zealand Breakers by 15 points to close our Round 13 of the NBL. The Breakers started the year with a 5-0 record […]
Basketball fans treated to Christmas double-header
ONE OF the most popular new traditions for the National Basketball League (NBL) is the Christmas Day fixture, and the 2024/25 season sees a double-header give fans plenty to be excited about. As a part of the 12 consecutive days of games over the holiday period, the games do not stop for Christmas, and both […]
Jackies move into top four after gutsy win
MONDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Tasmania JackJumpers keep their winning streak alive by producing their most impressive performance in that stretch, upsetting Melbourne United by six points. Coming into the clash at John Cain Arena, the JackJumpers were dealt a massive blow, in both stature and impact, with big man […]
Hawks hand Wildcats heaviest loss of NBL25
THE PERTH Wildcats suffered their heaviest defeat of the season on Sunday, going down by 32 points to the league leading Illawarra Hawks. Perth entered as winners of four of its last five games but was well and truly dominated by the home side who move to 11-5 for the season and sit comfortably top […]
