Fa’ale leads CoE to opening round win
AN EXCELLENT performance from Jai Fa’ale has helped the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) claim its second win of Round 1 of the NBL1 East Men’s competition, this time defeating the Bankstown Bruins. Fa’ale had top-scored for the Centre of Excellence when they toppled the Penrith Panthers earlier in the weekend, indicating he […]
Sabres sneak past Panthers in thrilling opener
IN A tense start to their 2026 campaign, the Sturt Sabres were slightly too good for the South Adelaide Panthers in Round 1 of the NBL1 Central Men’s competition, claiming a three-point win when the sides went head to head over the weekend. It was always looming as a blockbuster start to the 2026 season, […]
Bearcats blast past Rockets in overtime
ALTHOUGH the reigning champions had to take the match to overtime to get the win, the West Adelaide Bearcats were able to get the job done in Round 1 of the NBL1 Central Men’s, defeating the North Adelaide Rockets. The Bearcats came into their season opener looking to defend last year’s championship, with the difficult […]
‘DJ’ dominates in opening round of NBL1 Central
DESPITE being in the twilight of his career, experienced forward Daniel Johnson delivered a huge performance as the Forestville Eagles defeated the Eastern Mavericks by seven points in Round 1 of the 2026 NBL1 Central Men’s season. The season began over the weekend, with the Central division starting a week before other states to get […]
Sixers shine in win over NBL1 Select team
THE FINAL preseason matches for the National Basketball League (NBL) are underway, with the Adelaide 36ers getting the job done over the NBL1 South Select team when they locked horns at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on Thursday night. The Select team was made up of some of the strongest performers in the NBL1 South […]
Bruton brings it for Hawks at National Finals
BOASTING one of the most famous names in Australian basketball, Dante Bruton was a shining light for the Illawarra Hawks during their time at the NBL1 National Finals, particularly shining in the win over the West Adelaide Bearcats. The two sides locked horns in the consolation game at Southern Cross Stadium last Saturday afternoon, having […]
Bigg-Wither brings spark off the bench
EXCITING youngster Edward Bigg-Wither has been a serious shining light for the Canberra Gunners this season, and delivered a standout showing for his side as they defeated the Southern Districts Spartans over the weekend. The NBL1 National Finals were held in Canberra from Friday to Sunday, and the Gunners had a serious chance of winning […]
Brown brings brilliance in defeat
ALTHOUGH his Sandringham Sabres ended up falling to the eventual NBL1 National Champions in the Canberra Gunners, 20-year-old Elliott Brown was a shining light against quality talent when the two teams locked horns early in the tournament. The Sabres qualified for the National Finals after emerging victorious from the NBL1 South Men’s competition, and headed […]
Gunners, Raiders claim NBL National Championship
THE CANBERRA Gunners and the Knox Raiders took out the 2025 NBL1 National Finals in the men’s and women’s competitions respectively in what was an exciting weekend of basketball in Canberra that determined the best teams in the country. The National Finals pitted the winner of each division (and last year’s National champs as well) […]
NBL1 Finals confirmed in nation’s capital
THE BEST NBL1 sides in the country will come together in Canberra over the weekend, as the National Finals pit the winning sides from each division against each other in a bid for the ultimate prize on the biggest stage. With all state competitions wrapping up in the past couple of weeks, the winning sides […]
