PREVIEW | 2023 NBL1 Men’s National Championship
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Championships are set to kick off this weekend in Joondalup over in Western Australia, with the best sides in the country locking horns for the ultimate prize. The winners of each of the five NBL1 competitions around Australia will go head to head in a weekend tournament, that will […]
Hutchison hammers Sharks home in grand final
THERE were plenty of big individual performances in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 grand finals taking place over the weekend, including the heroics of Sutherland Sharks guard Lochlan Hutchison. The Sharks took on the Maitland Mustangs in the NBL1 East Men’s decider, with both sides coming from a remarkable spot on the ladder. Sutherland made […]
PREVIEW | 2023 NBL1 Women’s National Championship
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Championships are set to kick off this weekend in Joondalup over in Western Australia, with the best sides in the country locking horns for the ultimate prize. The winners of each of the five NBL1 competitions around Australia will go head to head in a weekend tournament, that will […]
Boomers bested by Brazil in second outing
THE Australian Boomers were defeated by Brazil in the second match of the Boomers vs. World series, falling by four points at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night. The game was shifted back a couple of hours to avoid a clash with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Boomers entered the contest in strong […]
Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
Dove delivers despite defeat in decider
ALTHOUGH his team fell one win short of the ultimate prize, Joondalup Wolves forward Quintin Dove could not have done much more in the NBL1 West Men’s grand final over the weekend. The Wolves took on the Geraldton Buccaneers in the big dance at Bendat Basketball Centre on Saturday night in the deciding clash between […]
Flowers set to bloom as Next Star in Adelaide
THE young guns continue to walk through the doors of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the Adelaide 36ers signing a projected lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Trentyn Flowers has emerged as one of the strongest prospects in next year’s draft class, and despite initially committing to the University of Louisville, he has […]
Three key takeaways – Australia vs. Venezuela
THE Australian Boomers had their first official practice match ahead of the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, producing a dominant win over Venezuela at John Cain Arena on Monday night. The match marked the first of three exhibition games for the Boomers prior to the commencement of the tournament in 10 days’ time. If the […]
Atwell adds to resume with grand performance in decider
DESPITE a bit of a scare, the Bendigo Braves completed their flawless season by defeating the Waverley Falcons by five points in the NBL1 South Women’s grand final on the weekend, securing a spot in the upcoming National Championships. It was a result that was sparked by the performance of gun Amy Atwell, who stepped […]
Champions crowned as NBL1 wraps
THIS past weekend saw the NBL1 finish up its fixture across Australia, with a number of grand finals taking place as the best of the best locked horns in thrilling deciders. The North competition concluded last weekend, before the South, West, East and Central held their final matches of the season. Each match decided who […]
