Talking Points: Phoenix Suns vs. Adelaide 36ers
THE annual tradition of the National Basketball League (NBL) and National Basketball League (NBA) clash continued on Monday afternoon, except the script was flipped for the first time in history. The Adelaide 36ers became the first NBL team to claim a win in the NBL x NBA series after defeating the Phoenix Suns 134-124 in […]
‘XRM’ gon’ give it to ya; recruit delivers for United
ONE of Melbourne United‘s offseason addition produced a stunning debut performance, with Xavier Rathan-Mayes delivering a match-winning performance to lead his new club to a 101-97 overtime win against the New Zealand Breakers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. It was a new-look United squad that hit the court, after the departure of Jo […]
US clinical in gold medal match; claim title
THE United States have won the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup after defeating China to the tune of 22 points in the gold medal match on Saturday. The overwhelming favourites for the entirety of the tournament, the United States were simply too good in the deciding match, and proved to be worthy winners after a […]
China squeeze past Aussies to set up date with US
IN one of the most exciting games of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup tournament, China has managed to edge out the Australian Opals by two points in the semi-final on Friday night. It was a highly anticipated matchup as the two sides fought it out for a grand final berth in dramatic fashion. Both […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 1
THE National Basketball League (NBL) boasts some of the world’s premier talents, with a number of players catching the eye on a weekly basis. Each round holds unique and engaging storylines, not only from a team perspective, but an individual one too. In this new series, Rookie Me Central will highlight a few players to […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Melbourne United
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
Jackson sparks Aussies; advance to semis
BEHIND a vintage Lauren Jackson performance in the first half, the Australian Opals have advanced to the semi-finals of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup after defeating Belgium 86-69 on Thursday night. In the elimination match, the Aussies have managed to keep their season alive with a strong team performance, but the momentum was sparked […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Illawarra Hawks
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
United States loom as favourites as finals kick off
THE FINAL stages of the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup have arrived, with the quarter finals set to begin on Thursday. Just eight teams remain in the hunt for the tournament’s ultimate prize, with six days of action in the bank. The group phase delivered some excellent matches, with a few clear favourites bursting ahead […]
Got Next podcast kicks off next week
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) season begins on the weekend, with an exciting campaign ahead for the nation’s premier basketball competition. In celebration the commencement of the NBL season is Rookie Me Central‘s brand new basketball podcast Got Next. The weekly program will cover all things NBL and WNBL, when the respective seasons begins in […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Sydney Kings
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
Four in a row as the Opals take Group B
THE Australian Opals have finished at the top of their group in the 2022 FIBA Women’s World Cup after taking down the Japan to the tune of 17 points on Tuesday night. It was Australia’s fourth win in a row, bouncing back after a false start against France on the opening night. The Opals now […]
