Perth on the prowl in opening preseason clash
IT was an excellent start to the National Basketball League (NBL) preseason ahead of the 2024/25 fixture for the Perth Wildcats, defeating the NBL1 West Select Team in the first of two clashes between the sides over the weekend. The first match came on Friday night at the redeveloped Morley Recreation Centre, and would showcase […]
Murray brings the Magic to steer Mandurah to title
MANDURAH Magic import Joel Murray staked his claim as one of the best National Basketball League (NBL)1 players in the country, leading his side to the West Men’s championship after defeating the Willetton Tigers in a thriller. Heading into Saturday night’s game at RAC Arena, both the Magic and the Tigers had to grind out […]
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 […]
Murray masterclass gets Mandurah to Grand Final
THEY say the best players stand up on the big stage, and 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Men’s MVP Joel Murray did exactly that, dragging his Mandurah Magic to the grand final with a win over the Joondalup Wolves. Sunday afternoon’s preliminary final at HBF Arena Joondalup was shaping up as a classic, with […]
Magnificent Marshall moves Tigers to big dance
A CAREER-BEST performance from Marshall Nelson has given the Willetton Tigers a spot in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West Men’s Grand Final, after defeating the Rockingham Flames in a thriller on Thursday night. With a spot in the big dance on the line, Thursday’s clash at Willetton Basketball Stadium had plenty of hype coming […]
Parsons powerful as Giants eclipse Suns
AN emphatic performance from De’Sean Parsons was the spark that helped the Goldfield Giants defeat the Eastern Suns by eight points as the two sides went head to head at Niels Hansen Basketball Stadium on Saturday night. Round 15 of the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Men’s season took place over the weekend, and […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 12
TWO Most Valuable Player (MVP) candidates delivered outstanding performances in Round 12 of the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 West competition over the weekend. The 12th round of the fixture saw 16 games take place across the men’s and women’s divisions, with plenty of standout showings coming from these matches. Although there were a few […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 11
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 action continued out west over the weekend, with Round 11 seeing some massive numbers posted from both a team and individual standpoint. With the end of the fixture suddenly approaching at a rapid pace, the teams in contention for a finals spot are starting to find each match is carrying […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 11
THERE were some massive numbers posted in Round 11 of the National Basketball (NBL)1 West competition, which took place over the weekend. With finals now just seven weeks away, the race for the finals is getting tighter by the week, with most sides still in contention for a postseason appearance as the competition remains balanced […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 9
WITH just a handful of weeks remaining until the end of the season, the race for the finals in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West is truly starting to heat up. Now nine rounds into the 2024 fixture, time is running out to book a spot in the postseason, and each game carries a level […]
