Humphries scorches old side, 36ers gain third straight win
IMPRESSIVE second and third quarters from the Adelaide 36ers were responsible for an 85-80 triumph over the Sydney Kings, as last night’s hosts gathered their third win in a row and cemented their spot in third on the NBL standings for a week longer. Each side traded buckets for the entire opening quarter down in […]
Bullets notch up first win of the season over an injury plagued Kings side
ROUND 3 kicked off with a bang with the game between Brisbane Bullets and Sydney Kings going down to the wire with the Bullets walking away with a narrow three-point win (90-87). The Kings were not without their chances with Casper Ware afforded a couple of free throws but unable to capitalise gifting the Bullets […]
NBL21 Round 3 preview: Victoria to host first NBL match of the season as blockbuster round awaits
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Round 3 action tips off tonight, in what is a blockbuster eight-game round, the biggest of the season thus far. The round yet again features a few rematches, as Adelaide 36ers, Perth Wildcats, Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans all remain at home venues. For the first time this season, an all-Victorian […]
Sydney reverse Round 1 result to become Kings in Cairns
SYDNEY Kings have balanced the ledger in the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) season, bouncing back from a heartbreaking one-point loss to Cairns Taipans on the road, by points an eight-point win over Cairns Taipans on the road. In another tight game between the teams, Sydney looked to have the game under control after a […]
NBL21 Round 2 preview: Rematches galore, while Breakers and Wildcats enter the fray
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL) tips off tonight, with several games rematches of Round 1 contests throughout the week. With one game on every night, basketball fans will be treated to some high-class matches, and it all begins back in Adelaide with the 36ers and Phoenix locking horns. Adelaide 36ers vs. South […]
Taipans slither away from the Kings, steal one-point victory in final minute
NORTH Queensland witnessed a theft last night as the Cairns Taipans snatched a Round 1 victory last night against reigning grand finalist Sydney Kings, 87-86, at the Cairns Pop Up Arena. The result was decided thanks to a last second miss at the buzzer by Casper Ware which bounced off the back of the rim. […]
NBL21 season previews: Sydney Kings
ARGUABLY the best performing side during the 2019/20 regular season, the Sydney Kings have perhaps the biggest level of motivation going into NBL21, despite not finding championship glory in last year’s Grand Final series. Finishing a game above the eventual reigning champion Perth Wildcats after 28 regular season outings and a record of 20 wins […]
NBL21 Round 1 preview: Taipans, Hawks and 36ers to double up in opening round
A FIVE-game opening round which features seven of the nine teams was eventually indicative of what became of the 2020 season. Just when it looked like 2021 was going to be a better version on its predecessor, the global pandemic reared its head once again, and the National Basketball League (NBL) was forced to make […]
NBL Classic Contest: An upset in the first Sydney derby
IN 1998, the National Basketball League (NBL) were ecstatic about what would be their first Sydney derby in 11 years. The two cross-town rivals, the Razorbacks and the Sydney Kings, battling for integral respect. However the Kings were already the highly favoured competitors coming into the match while the new expansion team, especially after learning […]
NBL Classic Contest: Syndey Kings begin three-peat
GRAND Finals are the most reliable tool to define a basketball season. We know this because as fans, we remember the seasons by who took home the championship gold. But with the National Basketball League (NBL) remaining inactive, while other international league’s endings are soon approaching, it might be awhile before fans can watch a […]
