Round 1 action rolls on with Friday double-header
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off the 2023/24 season with a Throwdown match on Thursday night, and it all continues on Friday night with two games. Melbourne United was the first side to get on the winners’ list with a 15-point victory over the Phoenix at John Cain Arena in an entertaining start to […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Tasmania JackJumpers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on tonight, with a clash between the two Melbourne based sides. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in […]
NBL Blitz – Three things we learned
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz pre-season tournament has wrapped, with teams now turning their attention to season proper ahead of Thursday night’s start date. The tournament saw some exciting action as all 10 sides locked horns on the Gold Coast over the span of six days. There was plenty of entertainment as the clubs […]
Tasmania triumphs over Adelaide to seal undefeated Blitz
ON the penultimate day of National Basketball League (NBL) action, the Tasmania JackJumpers downed the Adelaide 36ers to the tune of four points to finish the tournament unbeaten. The JackJumpers switched up their roster over the off-season, retooling things to make another tilt at a maiden NBL championship, and all signs have been positive to […]
Big performers as Blitz begins
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off its preseason competition over the weekend, with four games taking place over the span of Saturday and Sunday. With six days of play taking place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the Blitz marks the final preparations for all 10 sides ahead of the 2023/24 regular season, which […]
Gold Coast set for basketball Blitz for NBL preseason
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is just weeks away from commencing the 2023/24 season, but before then, the Blitz preseason competition is set to give fans a taste of what is to come. Established over the past few years to provide a genuine warmup to the NBL season, the Blitz takes place in one city […]
JackJumpers down United in pair of preseason clashes
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is less than a month away from starting the 2023 fixture, and the preseason hitouts have rolled on over the past week. This week’s action saw the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome Melbourne United to the Apple Isle for a pair of warmup clashes, with the hosts emerging victorious in both outings. […]
Preseason rolls on as NBL sides continue preparations
ALTHOUGH much of Australia’s basketball focus is on the Boomers at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, the National Basketball League (NBL) is still ramping up preparations ahead of the upcoming 2023/24 season. Over the past week, the Perth Wildcats, the Cairns Taipans and the Brisbane Bullets all suited up for some early hitouts, unleashing new […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Cairns Taipans wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is continuing through its NBL Team Wrap series, and next up are the Cairns Taipans, who proved to be one of the surprise packets of the season. Although they were unable to claim the ultimate prize, the Taipans completely changed things up on-court, which resulted in a big boost up the […]
PODCAST | Got Next: Tasmania JackJumpers wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is back for another chapter in the NBL Team Wrap series, unpacking each side’s campaign for the 2022/23 season. On the agenda this week are the Tasmania JackJumpers, who fell short of their quest in acquiring a maiden title, but still impressed with a semi-finals appearance in just their second season. […]
