Throwdown set to ignite second round of NBL
ROUND 2 of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season gets underway on Thursday night, with the SEM Phoenix set to take on Melbourne United in another instalment of the Throwdown at John Cain Arena. After an exciting start to the season at the HoopsFest in Perth, regularly scheduled programming resumes over the upcoming weekend, […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 3 Episode 1
THE Got Next Podcast returns for a third season in alignment with the return of the NBL over the weekend. Australian basketball descended on Perth in the first ever HoopsFest, in what was a monumental weekend for the sport on our shores. Join host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they unpack HoopsFest, […]
Ibukunoluwa impresses at Club Championships
ALTHOUGH his Willetton Tigers may have fallen two points short of the ultimate prize at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships, the performance of Timothy Ibukunoluwa was certainly a highlight. The Tigers were one of the best sides at the tournament, making it to the gold medal match where they faced off against the Central Districts […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Watch – Round 1
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is officially underway for the 2024/25 fixture, with action kicking off at HoopsFest in Perth over the weekend with all 10 teams hitting the court. One of the most exciting parts of launching the NBL season is being able to see the Next Stars in action. The Next Stars […]
Burke praises bronze medal Sabres at Club Championships
SANDRINGHAM Sabres secured third-place at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships after snagging a win in the bronze medal match on Sunday morning at HBF Arena in Joondalup. Sandringham looked well-placed for an appearance in the gold medal game, but fell to the Perry Lakes Hawks in the semi-final. However, the Sabres still managed a podium […]
NBL Three of the Best – Round 1
THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season has officially arrived, with some exciting action kicking off the fixture at HoopsFest in Perth over the weekend. It has been an extremely eventful off-season, with plenty of players coming into the fixture ready to rock and roll and the landscape of the competition looks completely different ahead […]
Fire ignites HoopsFest with preseason tournament win
CONTINUING their stretch of dominance over the past few seasons, the Townsville Fire have sent a warning to the rest of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) by winning the preseason tournament over the weekend. With the 2024/25 season set to start in just over a month, the WNBL held a tournament at the inaugural […]
Opening round wrapped as NBL season kicks off in Perth
ROUND 1 of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season delivered plenty of excitement as HoopsFest was launched in Perth over the weekend. All five clashes took place in Western Australia’s capital from Thursday to Sunday, as the nation’s premier men’s basketball competition descended on Perth to open the 2024/25 season, as well as delivering […]
Lions roar in gold medal match after Tigers fightback
ALTHOUGH it may not have been the most straightforward result, the Central District Lions have taken out the 2024 Under-18 Boys Club Championship, holding off a fast-finishing Willetton Tigers team in the gold medal match on Sunday morning. Coming into the match, the Lions were fresh off a comfortable preliminary final result, and looked in […]
Tenacious Tigers take home gold at Club Championships
THE Melbourne Tigers have taken home gold at the 2024 Under-18 Girls Club Championships, defeating the Perry Lakes Hawks by 12 points at HBF Arena on Sunday morning. The Tigers were the dominant team all tournament, remaining unbeaten during their time at the Club Championships, and proving deserving winners after another strong showing the big […]
