New look sides continue to impress at Blitz
ON Wednesday night’s action at the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz on the Gold Coast, it was the teams that have been seriously transformed over the off-season that got the job done. The 2024/25 NBL season is shaping up to be one of the most even fixtures in recent memory, largely due to the large […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Cairns Taipans
THE Cairns Taipans might be facing an uphill battle in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, but under masterful coach Adam Forde, it would be remiss to rule them out of a finals appearance. Coming off a campaign that lacked consistency and the punch that saw them storm up the rankings the season […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Brisbane Bullets
ALTHOUGH they had a disappointing campaign last time around, the Brisbane Bullets are the form team coming into the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season based on recent outings, and could make an unexpected rise up the standings. The Bullets are playing the right way and have the preseason record to back up the claims […]
Big men brilliance as Blitz rolls on
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz continued on Tuesday night, with the Brisbane Bullets and Perth Wildcats both snagging wins in their respective outings on the Gold Coast. The Blitz has seen some surprising results so far, and paints a picture of the 2024/25 season to come by showing how the sides have changed over […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Adelaide 36ers
AFTER a disappointing campaign last year, the Adelaide 36ers have made some impressive additions ahead of the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) season. When healthy, the 36ers’ starting lineup looks up there with the best in the competition, but injury setbacks and coaching turmoil may stand in the way of on-court success at times, and […]
Contenders shine as Blitz begins
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament began on the Gold Coast on Saturday afternoon, and all four matches have made the picture clearer ahead of the 2024/25 fixture. The Blitz preseason tournament takes place over the span of seven days, and with Round 1 scheduled to begin next weekend, it is the final […]
NBL set to Blitz preseason with golden week
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has officially arrived, with the Blitz preseason tournament set to begin on the Gold Coast tomorrow. Although there have been some other exhibition matches to take place over the past couple of weeks, the Blitz offers a true look at all 10 teams ahead of the Hoopsfest in a couple […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview series starts next week
ALTHOUGH last season’s decider feels like yesterday, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture kicks off in less than two weeks. Following this weekend’s NBL Blitz preseason competition, the season opener will take place on the 19th of September, marking the beginning of HoopsFest, which is shaping as the biggest weekend in Australian basketball history. […]
Sixers snag tense preseason win on eve of Blitz
THE final National Basketball League (NBL) preseason match before the Blitz tournament took place on Wednesday night, and it was the Adelaide 36ers that took home the chocolates against the Brisbane Bullets. Sunday Dech was the hero for the 36ers with a match-winning four-point play late in the piece that ultimately proved decisive as Adelaide […]
NBL Breakout Contenders – 2024/25 season
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to kick off later this month, with the 2024/25 season starting on the 19th of September to mark what should be another exciting fixture of matches. Last year saw a changing of the guard of sorts in the NBL landscape, with a first-time champion crowned and plenty […]
