
2025 NBL1 Women’s | Tigers inflict Rangers’ first loss
A THIRD straight 20-point showing from Sara Blicavs helped Melbourne Tigers become the first side to roll Dandenong Rangers in 2025 as they pipped them at the post thanks to a second half comeback in the NBL1 South Women’s Round 3 action. The Tigers were coming off a frustrating nine-point loss against Diamond Valley Eagles […]

Sclater searching for continuity after solid start
HAVING started the season with one win and two losses, the Melbourne Tigers are still finding their feet, and head coach Kaleb Sclater says its all about building chemistry as the season rolls on. The Tigers opened their account with a five-point loss at the hands of the Sandringham Sabres, but backed it up with […]

Hall masterclass as Spiders beat Bruins
17-YEAR-OLD Jessie-May Hall delivered an astounding two-way performance to lead her Hornsby Ku-ring-Gai Spiders past the Bankstown Bruins in Round 2 of the NBL1 East Women’s fixture over the weekend. Hall loomed as a central figure for the Spiders this season, after storming onto the season in her debut campaign, averaging 20.1 points, 7.1 rebounds, […]

2025 NBL1 Women’s | Sabres strike in final frenzy
SANDRINGHAM Sabres came from behind in the first half to run over the top of Hobart Chargers in Round 2 of the NBL1 South Women’s competition. The Sabres trailed by four points at the main break, and while the deficit was not overly great, it took until the final 90 seconds to finally surge past […]

Fagan fantastic in season opener for CoE
ALTHOUGH the result fell the other way, Sitaya Fagan was excellent for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) in their NBL1 East Women’s 2025 opener against the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles over the weekend. The two sides opened their accounts for the 2025 fixture at the AIS on Saturday afternoon, with the CoE […]

2025 NBL1 Women’s | Erin Phillips returns for Woodville
RETURNING to the basketball court for the first time in nine years, star dual-sport athlete Erin Phillips played her part during Woodville Warriors’ tough loss to West Adelaide Bearcats in the NBL1 Central Women’s competition. Despite the three-point loss (70-73), Phillips contributed across the board as fellow cross-coders Jasmin Fejo and Olivia Levicki went toe-for-toe. […]

Centre of Excellence shines in NBL1 East season
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 season has wrapped for 2024, and the young guns were fit and firing again for Basketball Australia’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) team across the entire fixture in a promising sign for the future of the sport. The CoE have been competing in the NBL1 East competition since its inception, putting […]

Cole shows class as Falcons crush Braves in title game
THE big names typically stand up in the big games, and that is exactly what Rebecca Cole did as her Waverley Falcons produced a commanding performance to down the Bendigo Braves in the NBL1 National Women’s Final on Sunday. The final women’s game to take place at the National Finals on the Sunshine Coast over […]

Fast-starting Falcons down Bendigo in all-Vic clash
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)1 National Women’s Final took place on Sunday, with the Waverley Falcons producing a dominant display to defeat the Bendigo Braves and claim the 2024 Championship. The matchup showcased the strength of the South division, with both teams hailing from the competition. The Championship game took place at UniSC Arena on […]

Sharp the star as Flames tame Cougars in decider
THE Rockingham Flames have been crowned champions of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s for the 2024 season after defeating the Cockburn Cougars in the Grand Final on the back of a magnificent showing from Alex Sharp. The Flames finished atop the standings at the conclusion of the home and away fixture with just […]