Centre of Excellence shines in NBL1 East season
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 season has wrapped for 2024, and the young guns were fit and firing again for Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) team across the entire fixture in a promising sign for the future of the sport. The CoE have been competing in the NBL1 East competition since its inception, putting […]
Cranston-Lown continues excellence in Grand Final win
AFTER winning the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s MVP award for the regular season, William Cranston-Lown stood up again to lead the Maitland Mustangs to a drought-breaking title with a win over the Canberra Gunners. The two sides locked horns at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre in Saturday evening’s Grand Final, which was […]
NBL1 champions crowned around the country
OVER the weekend, most National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions wrapped up their 2024 fixtures with some gripping grand final matches taking place across the men’s and women’s competition. It has been an enthralling season for each of the divisions, and it resulted in a collection of close deciders that reflected the close nature of the […]
Bayles brilliant as Comets cruise past Bulls
A FANTASTIC solo effort from Biwali Bayles has ensured the Sydney Comets are well and truly alive in the race for the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s championship after helping his side advance to the semi-finals. After finishing seventh on the ladder, the Comets faced off against the Inner West Bulls at ELS […]
Mayfield manages triple-double as Gunners blast Sharks
A TREMENDOUS all-around showing from William Mayfield has sparked the Canberra Gunners to a big 30-point win over the Sutherland Sharks in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s over the weekend. With just a handful of rounds remaining in the 2024 season, the matchups are holding plenty of significance in the race for the […]
Comets to collide with Hornets in midway hoops
A SPECIAL Wednesday night double-header clash between Hills Hornets and Sydney Comets takes place tonight at Comets Stadium in what promises to be a great spectacle for fans. The NBL1 East matches take place at 6pm (women’s) and 8pm (men’s) AEST, with plenty on the line for both sides. Sydney Comets vs. Hills HornetsWednesday, June […]
Furphy fires for CoE in split round
ALTHOUGH there were just four games of action in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East competition across the men’s and women’s divisions, Jacob Furphy ensured there was still some noteworthy play. Throughout the 2024 season, Furphy (no relation to NBA Draft hopeful Johnny) has been suiting up for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA […]
NBL1 East Players of the Week – Round 9
ANOTHER week of National Basketball League (NBL)1 East action saw plenty of double-doubles posted across both the men’s and women’s competitions. Round 9 of the 2024 season saw a healthy balance of big wins and tight contests, as the contending sides flexed their muscles by reaching triple figures and blowing out their opponents in an […]
Harvey helps CoE past Panthers
A POWERFUL all-around performance from Sienna Harvey helped the Basketball Australia (BA) Centre of Excellence (CoE) defeat the Penrith Panthers by 10 points when the two sides clashed at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre on Saturday evening. The CoE has not only been developing some of the best young platers in the country, but also […]
NBL1 East Players of the Week – Round 8
A PAIR of young guns stood up with eye-catching performances in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East competition over the weekend. Round 8 saw another big batch of games take place across the men’s and women’s competition, and with less than half the season remaining, each matchup is playing a pivotal role in how the […]
