Wildcats left to wonder after missing Championship Series
THE 2024/2025 NBL season has come to an end for the Perth Wildcats in a heartbreaking one-point defeat to archrivals Melbourne United. The Wildcats had lost all four games to Melbourne this season leading into game two of the semi-final series but won a thriller to force a third game on Tuesday evening, where Chris […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Kentucky vs. LSU
IT WAS a one-sided affair in the NCAAM on Wednesday morning, as the Kentucky Wildcats handed the LSU Tigers a 31-point loss in a blowout result with several strong contributors from the winning side. The Wildcats are gearing up for a big March Madness campaign, and came into the clash with 18 wins from 28 […]
Clark crucial to game three triumph
A CAREER-BEST performance from Ian Clark has delivered a Championship Series berth to his side, as Melbourne United defeated the Perth Wildcats by one point in a thrilling game three of their semi-final series. The series was tied at one game apiece heading into Tuesday night’s clash at John Cain Arena, with both sides claiming […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Wake Forest
A MASTERCLASS from expected number-one draft pick Cooper Flagg led the Duke Blue Devils to a massive 33-point win over the Wake Forest Demon Deacons in the NCAAM on Tuesday morning. It was Duke’s final home game of the season ahead of the National Tournament, and the fans certainly showed up to support the Blue […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Karim Lopez
ALTHOUGH not draft eligible until 2026, Karim Lopez certainly made his mark during his first campaign as a Next Star in the National Basketball League (NBL), garnering international attention for his strong performances and certainly boosting his stock moving forward. Lopez joined the New Zealand Breakers for a two-year stint in the Next Stars program, […]
Heavyweights set to lock horns in Grand Final Series
IN FITTING fashion, the two best sides throughout the course of the 2024/25 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season are left standing heading into the Grand Final Series, which is set to begin tomorrow night. After both sides put in commanding performances throughout their respective semi-final matchups, the Bendigo Spirit and the Townsville Fire will […]
Windler’s career night forces game three
DYLAN Windler played his best game as an NBL player on Saturday night resulting in a huge second half comeback victory for his Perth Wildcats over Melbourne United. Perth treated its home fans to a seven-point win which sees them tie the Semi-Final series and force a game three in Melbourne on Tuesday evening. Melbourne […]
Hurt hammers home 30-piece to force decider
A SENSATIONAL individual performance from Matt Hurt has kept the SEM Phoenix’s season alive, leading them to a seven-point triumph over the Illawarra Hawks at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Hawks won game one at home on Friday night, and had the opportunity to advance straight through to the Championship Series with a […]
Goulding greatness gets United 1-0 lead
MELBOURNE United have claimed a 1-0 series lead over the Perth Wildcats after yet another Chris Goulding masterclass on Thursday evening, despite a thrilling match between the two stalwart clubs. Perth lived in the mid-range early in the game, to not much avail as Melbourne raced to an early double-digit lead through some impressive outside […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Alex Toohey
ALTHOUGH he may not have been the most highly regarded Next Star coming into the National Basketball League (NBL) season, Alex Toohey certainly changed that with a marvellous campaign with the Sydney Kings. Although the Kings finished in sixth spot and were eliminated in the play-in tournament, Toohey was certainly the standout throughout the 2024/25 […]
