Cranston-Lown continues excellence in Grand Final win
AFTER winning the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s MVP award for the regular season, William Cranston-Lown stood up again to lead the Maitland Mustangs to a drought-breaking title with a win over the Canberra Gunners. The two sides locked horns at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre in Saturday evening’s Grand Final, which was […]
Ernst’s excellence elite in Grand Final win
IN the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s Grand Final, Carley Ernst was instrumental in leading the Waverley Falcons to a title by defeating the Keilor Thunder by five points. Both the Falcons and Thunder came into the game in ripping form after strong preliminary final performances. Waverley was 19 points too strong for the […]
Glover gets going again to drive Wildcats to title
ELTHAM Wildcats star Angus Glover added another feat to his impressive career, leading his side past the Ballarat Miners to claim the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s championship over the weekend. The season came to an end on Saturday, when the two best sides faced off in a grand final at a neutral […]
NBL1 champions crowned around the country
OVER the weekend, most National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions wrapped up their 2024 fixtures with some gripping grand final matches taking place across the men’s and women’s competition. It has been an enthralling season for each of the divisions, and it resulted in a collection of close deciders that reflected the close nature of the […]
Ezi’s excellence helps Opals secure bronze
THE Australian Opals defeated Belgium to bring home a bronze medal from the 2024 Paris Olympics on the back of a career-best performance from Eziyoda Magbegor. After being bested by the eventual gold medalists in Team USA a couple of days prior, the Opals still had a chance to bring home some silverware in the […]
Morrell’s mighty performance not enough for Lightning
ALTHOUGH Teige Morrell produced an outstanding performance on the big stage, the Lakeside Lightning were eliminated by the Rockingham Flames in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s Preliminary Final over the weekend. The Flames had booked a home final at Mike Barnett Sports Complex on Saturday night after winning their qualifying final a couple […]
Munger masterful as Falcons make decider
AN excellent all-around performance from Nicole Munger helped the Newcastle Falcons defeat the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles and book a spot in the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Women’s Grand Final. The Falcons hosted the Sea Eagles at Newcastle Basketball Stadium on Saturday evening, with each side’s season on the line. Newcastle came into […]
Opals off to semis after Serbia smashing
A DOMINANT performance from the Australian Opals has seen them book a spot in the semi-finals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, after defeating Serbia by 18 points on Wednesday night. A disastrous start to their 2024 campaign with a loss to Nigeria saw the Opals with their backs against the wall for much of […]
‘DJ’ spins past Sabres to see Eagles into decider
VETERAN big man Daniel Johnson turned back the clock with a vintage performance to lead the Forestville Eagles to a preliminary final win over the Sturt Sabres in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s over the weekend. The two sides locked horns at State Basketball Centre (Wayville) on Saturday night for a spot in […]
Serbia stunner sees Boomers bow out
IT seems to the be the end of an era for the Australian Boomers, with their 2024 Paris Olympic campaign ended by a stirring Serbia comeback overnight, as the Aussies suffered a five-point defeat in the Quarterfinals. The Boomers led by 24 points in the second quarter, having complete control of the contest behind a […]
