Wildcats win to book final playoff spot
THE FINAL play-in match in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Perth Wildcats keep their championship aspirations alive after defeating Melbourne United by 18 points at home on Saturday night. The two teams had one more chance to book a spot in the semi-finals with an elimination clash at RAC Arena on Saturday, […]
Wildcats welcome United for spot in semi’s
THE 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) postseason resumes tomorrow night with another elimination clash taking place, as Melbourne United travel across the Nullarbor to take on the Perth Wildcats for a spot in the semi-finals. Both sides are fresh off play-in matches over the last couple of days, and will be experiencing short turnarounds heading […]
Perth powerless against flawless Phoenix
THE SEM Phoenix have punched their ticket to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-finals after defeating the Perth Wildcats by 17 points when the two sides went head to head in a seeding match last night. The NBL postseason officially kicked off on Wednesday night when the Phoenix welcomed the Wildcats to John Cain […]
Wildcats, Phoenix set for seeding match
THE POSTSEASON officially begins for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture tonight, when the Perth Wildcats travel to Melbourne to take on the SEM Phoenix in a seeding match for the upcoming semi-finals. Following one of the most entertaining seasons in recent memory, the finals are set to explode in the NBL, with several […]
2025/26 NBL Next Star season review – Noa Koakou-Hengue
IT WAS a season of limited opportunity for National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Noa Kouakou-Heugue during his first campaign in the program, with the youngster not hitting the court often for the Perth Wildcats. Following in the footsteps of one of the biggest Next Star success stories in fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr, Kouakou-Hengue signed […]
Breakout players aplenty at NBL Awards
COMING off a strong finish to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, New Zealand Breakers big man Sam Mennenga has taken out the competition’s Next Generation Award as the most exciting young player in the league. In a pool of the talented youngsters, Mennenga was awarded the premier performer for the past season, having […]
Cotton claims his sixth MVP in close finish
MODERN National Basketball League (NBL) great Bryce Cotton has added to his already ridiculous trophy cabinet, claiming a sixth Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player in the competition, moving just one title behind the trophy’s namesake. It was his third consecutive MVP award, having taken out the top gong in both 2024 and […]
MVP Watch: The Superstars Battling For The Crown
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is known to have an incredible pool of talented players, and this year is no different, with multiple players battling it out in MVP contention. While some are ahead of the others in the race for the trophy, recognition for each contender’s individual season must be given, as the superstars […]
Wildcats win against reigning champs to lock in finals spot
A SECOND half eruption from forward Kristian Doolittle sparked the Perth Wildcats to a postseason-clinching win over the Illawarra Hawks in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend, getting the job done by seven points. The Wildcats travelled for the first time since January 4 to take on the reigning champions at WIN Entertainment […]
Perth Wildcats Hold Off SEM Phoenix in Thriller
IN THE National Basketball League (NBL) action on Wednesday night, the Perth Wildcats have managed to sneak past the SEM Phoenix in a surprising comeback win. Being their sixth win in their past seven games, they aim to push past Melbourne United to grasp the fourth spot, and with this statement win against the second-best […]
