Sobey stars as Phoenix pip Hawks
VETERAN guard Nathan Sobey continued his career-best season in the National Basketball League (NBL) last night, dropping an astounding 37 points to lead his SEM Phoenix past the Illawarra Hawks in a high-scoring encounter. The Hawks entered the clash with their season on the ropes, sitting three games outside the top six and with the […]
From NBA afterthought to NBL icon: The making of Bryce Cotton
BRYCE Cotton has solidified himself with the greats of the National Basketball League (NBL) and is regarded as arguably the greatest import in competition history. With a resume of five MVPs, three Championships and two Grand Final MVPs, his accolades speak for themselves. Whilst he is now recognised as an NBL icon, his journey which […]
Players to Watch: Hawks vs. Phoenix
TONIGHT will see the seventh-placed Illawarra Hawks face the second-placed SEM Phoenix in an interesting matchup. The teams have faced off twice in NBL26, with the results split, setting up an even contest on Thursday. In their first matchup, the Phoenix absolutely dominated in a 40-point win, 116-76. In their second game, the Hawks flipped […]
Taipans triumph in upset over United
ON A hot night in Bendigo, it was the Cairns Taipans who turned up the heat on Melbourne United, with the former ladder leaders bested by the 10th-placed visitors to the tune of one point in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup. United and the Taipans both travelled to Red Energy Arena in Bendigo, […]
Another upset as Venom strike against Fire
IT APPEARS to be the week of boilovers in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the Geelong Venom recorded one of the most impressive road victories of the season when they defeated the Townsville Fire by 17 points. The Venom travelled up north on Tuesday night to take on the championship fancies on their […]
United expect to handle business against Cairns
WHILE Melbourne United are in the midst of quite a drastic fall from grace compared to their first nine games, they remain in the top three on the table heading into tonight’s Ignite Cup Clash against the Cairns Taipans in the National Basketball League (NBL). United have shown several flaws throughout their season, and are […]
Flames soar past Spirit in upset
ONE OF the biggest upsets of the 2025/26 season took place in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Monday night, with the Sydney Flames putting an end to the Bendigo Spirit‘s 10-game winning streak. The Flames hosted the form team of the competition at Qudos Bank Arena on Monday night, with the Spirit entering […]
Phoenix pip Kings in high-scoring thriller
IN THE highest scoring clash of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL), the SEM Phoenix escaped Qudos Bank Arena with a seven-point win over the Adelaide 36ers on Monday night, in a battle between two contenders. Both the Phoenix and the Kings have been in terrific form over the past month, and are shaping as […]
Sixers come from behind in battle with Bullets
ALTHOUGH they faced a fierce challenge from their underdog opponent, the Adelaide 36ers were able to get the job done in the final National Basketball League (NBL) game of the weekend, defeating the Brisbane Bullets. The Bullets faced a tall order when they welcomed the ladder-leading Sixers to the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on Sunday afternoon, […]
Perth pair leads Wildcats to wonderful win over Breakers
IN A Sunday afternoon thriller in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Perth Wildcats recorded an impressive road victory over the New Zealand Breakers, thanks to a strong showing from star pair Kristian Doolittle and Jo Lual-Acuil. Facing the longest road trip in the NBL, the Wildcats maintained their strong away record throughout the 2025/26 […]
