Hawks hoping to make it two on the trot against Taipans
FOLLOWING Wednesday night’s statement performance in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup, the Illawarra Hawks will be looking to cement their return to form and claim their second win in a row when they face the Cairns Taipans. The reigning champions will travel north to take on the Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre tonight, […]
Lewis makes the leap in breakout performance
IN THE best performance he has produced since joining the National Basketball League (NBL) as a Next Star, Malique Lewis played a crucial role as the SEM Phoenix defeated the Tasmania JackJumpers last night. The JackJumpers hosted the Phoenix at the Silverdome in Launceston on Thursday night, with the home side looking to put their […]
Sixers looking to keep rolling against Breakers
THE ADELAIDE 36ers are looking to continue on from their strong start tonight as they go up against the New Zealand Breakers in a third place vs. ninth place matchup, kicking off another round in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The 36ers have started their season with a 6-2 record, and tonight they […]
Spirit shows championship credentials with win over Sydney
IT WAS another strong showing from the Bendigo Spirit in Round 3 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) over the weekend, defeating the Sydney Kings by 13 points in their biggest win in nine months. The reigning champions had been solid to start the season entering this clash, breaking even from their two outings […]
McGee masterclass as Hawks announce return
PURE dominance is the only way to describe the performance of big man JaVale McGee in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup last night, leading his Illawarra Hawks to a 14-point win over Melbourne United in a statement performance. Illawarra’s championship defence is well and truly alive after convincingly knocking off the ladder-leaders at […]
Fire burn Lynx’s winning streak to go top of the table
THERE are officially no undefeated teams in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), after the Townsville Fire bounced back to hand the Perth Lynx their first loss of the 2025/26 season on Tuesday night. In the final match of Round 3, two heavyweight contenders locked horns at Perth High Performance Centre on Tuesday night, with […]
Championship Series rematch slated for Ignite Cup
FOR THE first time since they faced off in last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series, Melbourne United will seek revenge on the Illawarra Hawks when the two sides go head-to-head in the Ignite Cup. The Hawks will host the ladder-leaders for the first time since Illawarra claimed the 2024/25 title earlier in the […]
Delightful Dash delivers big moments despite loss
ALTHOUGH Melbourne United‘s 10-game winning streak came to an end in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Monday night at the hands of the Sydney Kings, Next Star Dash Daniels was still able to put forth a strong showing. Daniels has been playing significant minutes for United in his draft year, with Dean Vickerman showing […]
Lynx hold on for gripping win over Geelong
IN A ONE-POINT Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) thriller over the weekend, the Perth Lynx were able to stave off a late charge from the Geelong Venom to remain undefeated with a gutsy road victory. The Lynx entered Round 3 of the 2025/26 WNBL season with two wins from two games, and following the Townsville […]
Sydney stunner ends United’s unbeaten streak
FOR THE first time in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United were handed a loss, with their first defeat of the fixture coming at the hands of the Sydney Kings in a statement performance. United entered Monday night’s clash at John Cain Arena with a perfect record of 10 wins from their […]
