NBL Next Stars preview series starts next week
THE 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season is around the corner, which means there will be another crop of Next Stars shining in the professional competition in a bid to make their NBA dreams come true. Last season saw two NBL Next Stars make their dreams a reality, when the program helped Alex Toohey and […]
McDowell-White has her moment in title win
ALTHOUGH her sister Jess may take most of the attention, 20-year-old Hayley McDowell-White showed plenty of promise off the bench as the Southern Districts Spartans defeated the Mackay Meteorettes in the NBL1 North Women’s Grand Final. The Spartans advanced straight through to the semi finals after finishing atop the standings with a record of 13 […]
Williams Jr. wonders as Tigers douse Flames
IN A terrific team performance, Roosevelt Williams Jr. almost posted a triple-double to lead his side to a 19-point win as the Willetton Tigers downed the Rockingham Flames in the NBL1 West Men’s Qualifying Final. Coming into the top-four clash, the Flames were well-placed, having finished atop the standings and secured homecourt advantage at Mike […]
Boomers at their best as Aussies pip Philippines
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have advanced to the semi finals at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup following their win over the Philippines in their quarter final clash in Saudi Arabia last night, with a team performance leading the way. The Boomers came into the tournament as favourites to win it all and looking to defend their […]
Fagan’s heroes as star leads CoE to decider
FRESH off being named to the NBL1 East Women’s First Team, Sitaya Fagan has delivered another standout performance in the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence’s preliminary final win over the Norths Bears over the weekend. Fighting for a spot in the Grand Final, the CoE travelled to North Sydney Indoor Sports Stadium on Saturday, having […]
United complete roster with Dutch big man
AHEAD of the upcoming 2025/26 NBL season, Melbourne United have completed their roster with the signing of Dutch center Jesse Edwards, who will bolster the team’s frontcourt stocks as they look to add another banner to the rafters. United had already announced some big signings in Milton Doyle, Finn Delany and Dash Daniels in recent […]
Wilson’s way leads Tigers to remarkable Grand Final berth
A STARRING performance from Tom Wilson has led the Melbourne Tigers to a spot in the 2025 NBL1 South Men’s Grand Final after stunning the Knox Raiders with a three-point win in the preliminary final over the weekend. The Tigers have put together an inspiring run throughout the postseason, first winning their elimination clash against […]
Cobras conquer Thunder in double OT decider
THE KILSYTH Cobras have made it two from two in the Big V Youth Championship grand finals, after taking out the Women’s title with a thrilling win over the Keilor Thunder in a match that went to double-overtime. Both the Cobras and the Thunder were emphatic in their preliminary final performances, with Kilsyth getting the […]
Rasmussen’s ripper sees Bearcats into big dance
A MATCH-WINNING performance from Keanu Rasmussen has steered the West Adelaide Bearcats into the 2025 NBL1 Central Men’s Grand Final, after they defeated the Forestville Eagles in dramatic fashion over the weekend. The Bearcats have been the fairytale of the finals series, coming from fifth spot to make the grand final, despite every one of […]
Rangers fall to Raiders in thrilling encounter
THE DANDENONG Rangers fell five points short in their clash against the Knox Raiders in the eighth and penultimate round of the VJBL Under-18 VC Championship Boys clash over the weekend when the two sides locked horns. In a highly-anticipated top-four clash, the Raiders were looking to remain atop the standings and unbeaten when they […]
