PREVIEW | 2023 FIBA World Cup – Groups A and B
THE 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup is just days away from kicking off, with the first game set to take place on Friday evening AEST. The best basketball countries from around the world have qualified for the ultimate tournament, which will see some of the best action in recent years. In a field that looks […]
Fantastic Feagin delivers captain’s performance
THE Knox Raiders rallied behind an outstanding performance on the big stage from their fearless leader Ke’Jhan Feagin to defeat the Rockingham Flames in the NBL1 Men’s National Final. Wrapping up an exciting weekend of basketball, the Raiders and Flames went head to head at HBF Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Flames came in looking […]
McKay monsters Bears with decisive performance
WHEN it comes to performances on the big stage, they don’t get much better than Megan McKay‘s effort in the NBL1 Women’s National Championship game on the weekend. McKay’s Bendigo Braves looked to cap off a perfect season when they took on the Norths Bears in the big dance. The Braves were the only side […]
South reigns supreme at National Championships
WESTERN Australia was home to the NBL1 National Championships over the weekend, but it was Victoria that left the biggest winners. Both the men’s and women’s teams from the south ended up taking home the chocolates on the big stage, as the Knox Raiders snagged the men’s title, while the women’s trophy belonged to the […]
Aussies overcome slow start as Boomers best France
THE Australian Boomers played their penultimate warm-up game in Japan yesterday afternoon, defeating France by four points in a thrilling result. It was not all smooth sailing for the Boomers despite getting the win, with France getting the jump on the opposition early in the match. The Aussies simply could not get the defensive stops […]
Landale injury sours Boomers bounce back
IN their final match on home soil prior to the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup, the Australian Boomers got themselves back on the winners list at John Cain Arena on Thursday. After falling to Brazil on Wednesday night with a disappointing offensive performance, the Boomers found their mojo again with a big win over South […]
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 […]
