Hawks hand Wildcats heaviest loss of NBL25
THE PERTH Wildcats suffered their heaviest defeat of the season on Sunday, going down by 32 points to the league leading Illawarra Hawks. Perth entered as winners of four of its last five games but was well and truly dominated by the home side who move to 11-5 for the season and sit comfortably top […]
NBL25 Wrapped Mini – Round 13
THE FIRST half of Round 13 in the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season took place over the weekend, as the competition began 12 consecutive days of games. From Friday to Sunday, four games took place and there were some dominant team displays in that time as the contenders look to separate themselves from the […]
Wildcats looking to keep form rolling in tough matchup
SUNDAY takes the Perth Wildcats, winners of four out of their last five games, to the WIN Entertainment Centre to take on the Illawarra Hawks, the team who delivered Perth that solitary loss in their last five outings. Illawarra is clear on top of the NBL25 table, with a record of 10-5. They have also […]
Christmas round set to begin with double-header
DESPITE starting a day later than other weeks, Round 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL) begins tonight, with two games on the agenda as the bumper Christmas week of play kicks off. With just seven weeks remaining in the 2024/25 season, each week contains matchups that will certainly shape the race for the finals. […]
Lynx stun Spirit to hand Bendigo first loss
THERE are now no unbeaten sides in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) after the Perth Lynx defeated Bendigo Spirit in a top of the table clash that will shape the remainder of the 2024/25 season. The twos sides clashed at Red Energy Arena on Thursday night, and it was the top-placed Bendigo looking to […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Alabama vs. North Dakota
IN A high-scoring encounter, the Alabama Crimson Tide did enough to get past the North Dakota Fighting Hawks by seven points in the NCAAM basketball action. The Crimson Tide took on the Fighting Hawks at Betty Engelstad Sioux Center on Thursday morning, in a clash that was set to highlight the impressive talent across the […]
Cotton craziness continues as Bryce brings the big show
THE FORM of superstar point guard Bryce Cotton has been irresistible of late, and he has shown no signs of slowing down after another match-winning performance in the big win over the Cairns Taipans last weekend. Cotton came into the Perth Wildcats‘ matchup against the bottom-placed Taipans in career-best form, having recorded 40 or more […]
Townsville extinguishes Flames to open round
WEDNESDAY night in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Townsville Fire put an end to the Sydney Flames‘ three game winning streak by defeating the latter by 25 points at Townsville Entertainment Centre. It was third against fourth when the Fire hosted the Flames, with both teams in strong form heading into the […]
Rillie backing up efforts for the Bears
Off the back of a career year at Northern Colorado, Jaron Rillie is backing up his senior year form as the Bears seek to solidify themselves at the top of the Big Sky conference. The fifth-year guard out of New South Wales is the son of Perth Wildcats head coach John Rillie and is one […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Florida vs. North Carolina
THE FLORIDA Gators have remained unbeaten this NCAAM basketball season after holding off the North Carolina Tar Heels to claim their 11th win of 2024 at Spectrum Centre on Wednesday morning. The Gators came into the clash as one of the form teams in college basketball, and were favourites against an inconsistent Tar Heels outfit […]
