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Thursday Throwdown kicks off Round 2

FOLLOWING a nail-biting opening weekend of action in the 2025/26 National Basketball League season, Round 2 begins tonight at John Cain Arena, when crosstown rivals Melbourne United and the SEM Phoenix lock horns. The Throwdown Series has been a staple of the NBL over the last decade, and the latest instalment should be a blockbuster […]

NBL Next Stars Wrapped – Round 1

THE FIRST round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season took place over the weekend, marking the first official appearance of the next batch of young players in the competition’s Next Stars program. Following the success of Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey from the class of 2024, both of whom were selected in the […]

Brown III’s defensive brilliance inspires Phoenix win

IT WAS a near-perfect start to John Brown III‘s time in the National Basketball League (NBL), leading his SEM Phoenix to a massive win over the Cairns Taipans to continue the action for Round 1 of the 2025/26 season. Brown III was a highly rated import coming into the season, joining the NBL after the […]

Foxwell continues building towards big season

IT HAS been logged flagged that guard Owen Foxwell is set for a breakout campaign with the SEM Phoenix during the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, and his performance in the win over the Sunrockers Shibuya furthered those claims. In the Phoenix’s final preseason hitout ahead of the upcoming home and away fixture, they […]

NBL Next Stars set for mammoth season

THE HIGHLY anticipated 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to get underway tomorrow night, with another generation of young talent to be on display through the Next Stars program once again. The Next Stars program is fresh off seeing a pair of Australians have their NBA dreams realised at the 2025 Draft, with […]

NBL teams previewed ahead of 2025/26 season

THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) season kicks off for 2025/26 later this week, marking the beginning of one of the most anticipated fixtures in the modern era after an incredibly eventful offseason with some massive moves. Following the conclusion of the final preseason matches over the weekend, the last preparations for the upcoming season are […]

Lewis looks the goods again in preseason win

RETURNING National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Malique Lewis has continued to show promise ahead of the 2025/26 season, playing a crucial role in his SEM Phoenix‘s preseason win over the Ryukyu Golden Kings. The Phoenix faced off against the visiting Golden Kings at Perth HPC on Friday night, in one of their final hitouts […]

2025/26 NBL Team Preview – South East Melbourne Phoenix

AFTER a strong campaign last time around where they were able to make an impact in the postseason, the SEM Phoenix will be looking to go one step further during the upcoming 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The Phoenix managed to lock in a top-four spot after finishing the season strongly under Josh King, […]

Lewis looks the goods after Blitz showings

RETURNING Next Star Malique Lewis looks poised for a seriously strong campaign with the SEM Phoenix in the 2024/25 component of the National Basketball League (NBL) after putting together some strong performances in the Blitz preseason tournament. Lewis is entering his second season of the Next Star program, having enjoyed a solid campaign with the […]

Breakers show their best at NBL Blitz

THE OFFICIAL National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament took place in Canberra over the weekend, with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious after claiming two wins from two outings. All 10 NBL teams descended on Canberra for the biggest event on the preseason calendar, looking to make an impression ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 […]

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