Flames stay hot to claim National title
THE Rockingham Flames have kept their strong form rolling over the weekend, emerging victorious in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Finals and surfacing as the country’s best men’s basketball team for 2022 after defeating the Frankston Blues 85-74 on Sunday afternoon. Just one week after winning its first ever title in the NBL1 West […]
Star-ling of the show – leads Panthers to title
THE South Adelaide Panthers have clawed their way to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s title, after downing the Woodville Warriors in the grand final at The Lights Community and Sports Centre on Saturday night. In the Panthers’ 30-point triumph, the Grand Final MVP award was given to big man Alexander Starling, who delivered […]
Big V Women’s 2022 season review – Southern Peninsula Sharks
THE Big V Women’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
NBL Preseason talking points – Thursday night
THE National Basketball League (NBL) preseason hitouts continued on Thursday night, with a pair of clashes taking place as sides continue to ramp up their preparations for the 2022/23 season. With the fixture set to kick off in just over three weeks, preseason matches are the perfect opportunity for sides to see how their new […]
NBL Young Gun Watch – Luke Travers
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there is plenty to keep an eye on in the 2022/23 campaign. One of the biggest positives for the competition over the past few years has been the injection of young talent into the league, with the NBL attracting not only domestic, also […]
Big V Men’s 2022 season review – Chelsea Gulls
THE Big V Men’s season has wrapped for 2022, with an ultra-entertaining fixture resulting in some big wins, close finishes and outstanding individual performances. In Rookie Me Central’s season review series, we will be taking a look at how each side fared throughout the year and how their respective seasons panned out as a whole. […]
What we learned – JackJumpers vs Phoenix
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is not too far away from kicking off, with the opener scheduled for October 1, but before it all starts, there are a few preseason games taking place around the country. Tuesday night saw the Tasmania JackJumpers welcome the SEM Phoenix to the Apple Isle as the two sides […]
Utti-mate performance sees Bearcats become champions
THE West Adelaide Bearcats have been crowned champions of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West Women’s competition, rallying behind a massive performance from Madelynn Utti to defeat the Sturt Sabres to the tune of seven points. It was an enthralling battle at The Lights Community and Sport Centre on Saturday afternoon, as the two sides […]
McDaniel’s masterclass makes Chargers champs
A DOMINANT offensive performance from Sam McDaniel has led the Hobart Chargers to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s championship, with the Tasmanian-based side taking down the Mt Gambier Pioneers by 16 points at State Basketball Centre on Saturday night. The Chargers came into the game needing to take down the winning system the […]
Boomers down Cavaliers in high-scoring thriller
THE Bulleen Boomers have advanced to the preliminary final stage of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys competition, after sneaking past the Casey Cavaliers in one of the most entertaining games of the season. With the game taking place at Dandenong Stadium on Friday night, the Boomers were looking to bounce back after […]
Clutch Cavaliers book prelim spot after downing Raiders
THE Casey Cavaliers have made their way to the preliminary finals in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls, after taking down the Knox Raiders by 14 points, eliminating the latter from title contention in doing so. The semi-final took place at Dandenong Stadium on Friday night, and the stakes were as high as […]
More international talents join WNBL
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season is just a couple of months away, and the player movements are still coming through, as sides look to fill out their rosters and begin true preparations for the 2022/23 season. Each year, more and more players are joining from competitions across the world, as the league continues […]
