Keli kills it as Knox stumps Sandringham
A BIG double-double from Keli Leaupepe has helped the Knox Raiders to a 17-point win over the Sandringham Sabres to close out Round 3 of the NBL1 South on Thursday night. The two sides locked horns in a Good Friday eve clash at Southern Basketball Centre, with both sides enjoying contrasting seasons. The Raiders came […]
Mason making his mark with impressive start
THE GAZE name is the most famous in Australian basketball history, but Mason seems to be thriving with the weight it brings, enjoying a strong start to the NBL1 South Men’s season. Son of the legendary Andrew, Gaze has come up through the Melbourne Tigers junior program, which has produced the most Olympic Athletes of […]
Wilson’s wonderful start after rejoining Tigers
AFTER spending five years in the AFL system, Tom Wilson has enjoyed a tremendous start to his NBL1 campaign with the Melbourne Tigers, the club he played for throughout his junior career. Despite growing up playing basketball, including stints in the college system in the US and with the Sydney Kings in the NBL, Wilson […]
2025 NBL1 Men’s | Pioneers power to back-to-back wins
MOUNT Gambier Pioneers are on top of the NBL1 South Men’s competition ladder following two huge wins in Round 1 of the competition. The sole South Australian side in the league made the long road trek to Geelong on Saturday night where the Pioneers bulldozed United to win 108-58, before heading home via Keilor to […]
Gaze still excited despite unlucky injuries for Tigers
WITH THE 2025 NBL1 season set to begin this weekend, the Melbourne Tigers are a slightly different looking roster heading into their first match than they would have expected a few months ago. The Tigers were shaping up for a big campaign throughout the off-season, not only bringing through more players from their very successful […]
Glover gets going again to drive Wildcats to title
ELTHAM Wildcats star Angus Glover added another feat to his impressive career, leading his side past the Ballarat Miners to claim the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s championship over the weekend. The season came to an end on Saturday, when the two best sides faced off in a grand final at a neutral […]
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 […]
Glover’s greatness delivers Wildcats Grand Final berth
ANGUS Glover was the hero as the Eltham Wildcats made it to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s Grand Final after defeating the Frankston Blues by two points in the weekend’s Preliminary Final. With just four sides remaining for season 2024, the Wildcats travelled to Dreamstreet Lending Arena to take on the Blues in […]
Foxwell fires to will Wildcats into prelim
A RED-HOT offensive performance from Owen Foxwell has catapulted the Eltham Wildcats into the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s preliminary final after defeating the Mt Gambier Pioneers by nine points. The Pioneers secured a double-chance, but were defeated by the Sandringham Sabres in the qualifying finals. On the other hand, the Wildcats had snuck […]
Aliir amazes with all-out assault in win over Hawks
MOUNT GAMBIER Pioneers big man Akech Aliir nearly posted a 20-20 game to lead his side to a massive win over the Ringwood Hawks in the 14th and final round of the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s season. The action for this year’s fixture wrapped over the weekend, and the Pioneers were certain […]
