Lewis looks the goods after Blitz showings
RETURNING Next Star Malique Lewis looks poised for a seriously strong campaign with the SEM Phoenix in the 2024/25 component of the National Basketball League (NBL) after putting together some strong performances in the Blitz preseason tournament. Lewis is entering his second season of the Next Star program, having enjoyed a solid campaign with the […]
Bigg-Wither brings spark off the bench
EXCITING youngster Edward Bigg-Wither has been a serious shining light for the Canberra Gunners this season, and delivered a standout showing for his side as they defeated the Southern Districts Spartans over the weekend. The NBL1 National Finals were held in Canberra from Friday to Sunday, and the Gunners had a serious chance of winning […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Illawarra Hawks
THE REIGNING champions will be looking to go back to back when the Illawarra Hawks set out to defend their title in the upcoming 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, although the competition will be tougher than ever. The Hawks broke through for their second championship in club history – and the first since moving […]
Aussies book spot in quarter final after besting Lebanon
THE AUSTRALIAN Crocs have made it three wins from three games at the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup, securing a place in the quarter finals of the tournament after defeating Lebanon by 12 points in Mongolia on Tuesday. Fresh off two massive wins over Bahrain and India, the Crocs were looking to finish the group […]
Brown brings brilliance in defeat
ALTHOUGH his Sandringham Sabres ended up falling to the eventual NBL1 National Champions in the Canberra Gunners, 20-year-old Elliott Brown was a shining light against quality talent when the two teams locked horns early in the tournament. The Sabres qualified for the National Finals after emerging victorious from the NBL1 South Men’s competition, and headed […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Cairns Taipans
LOOKING to bounce back from a bottom-placed finish last season, the Cairns Taipans recruited some big names in the off-season and will be eager to climb the standings throughout the upcoming 2025/26 NBL fixture. Although it was far from straightforward, the Taipans were able to retain head coach Adam Forde, who initially departed the team […]
Crocs crush India to continue magnificent start
THE AUSTRALIAN Crocs have continued their perfect start at the 2025 Under-16 FIBA Asia Cup in Magnolia, defeating India by a whopping 89 points when the two sides locked horns at MBank Arena yesterday. The Crocs started their campaign at the tournament with a whopping 94-point win over Bahrain, and maintaining their standing as favourites […]
Wildcats will their way past Tigers and into prelim
IN A seriously scrappy affair at Narrandjeri Stadium, the Eltham Wildcats managed to scrape past the Melbourne Tigers when the two sides clashed in the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Championship semi-final on Friday night. The Wildcats were upset by the Dandenong Rangers in a qualifying final in the first week of the postseason, while the […]
Breakers show their best at NBL Blitz
THE OFFICIAL National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament took place in Canberra over the weekend, with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious after claiming two wins from two outings. All 10 NBL teams descended on Canberra for the biggest event on the preseason calendar, looking to make an impression ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 […]
Gunners, Raiders claim NBL National Championship
THE CANBERRA Gunners and the Knox Raiders took out the 2025 NBL1 National Finals in the men’s and women’s competitions respectively in what was an exciting weekend of basketball in Canberra that determined the best teams in the country. The National Finals pitted the winner of each division (and last year’s National champs as well) […]
