Goulding greatness gets United 1-0 lead
MELBOURNE United have claimed a 1-0 series lead over the Perth Wildcats after yet another Chris Goulding masterclass on Thursday evening, despite a thrilling match between the two stalwart clubs. Perth lived in the mid-range early in the game, to not much avail as Melbourne raced to an early double-digit lead through some impressive outside […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Alex Toohey
ALTHOUGH he may not have been the most highly regarded Next Star coming into the National Basketball League (NBL) season, Alex Toohey certainly changed that with a marvellous campaign with the Sydney Kings. Although the Kings finished in sixth spot and were eliminated in the play-in tournament, Toohey was certainly the standout throughout the 2024/25 […]
Clinical Fire end Perth’s season
THE PERTH Lynx’s season has come to an end at the hands of the Townsville Fire who have advanced to the WNBL Grand Final Series following their dominant 30-point victory at home on Wednesday night. Townsville took a 1-0 series lead on Saturday in Perth and looked the better side at all points of Wednesday’s […]
Wildcats, United kick off NBL semi-finals
AFTER A long wait due to the FIBA break, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-finals have arrived, with a blockbuster clash between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United looming as the perfect way to kick things off. Two of the competition’s biggest heavyweights will lock horns at John Cain Arena in game one of […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Rocco Zikarsky
COMING into the National Basketball League (NBL) season as one of Australia’s premier NBA Draft prospects, it was not the campaign that Rocco Zikarsky would have hoped for, but he still showed patches of promise throughout his second year as a Next Star. Entering the 2024/25 fixture, Zikarsky had loomed as a first round draft […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Duke vs. Miami
ONCE AGAIN stamping their authority as one of the toughest matchups in college basketball, the Duke Blue Devils secured another big win in the NCAAM on Wednesday, this time defeating the Miami Hurricanes by 37 points. The Hurricanes played host at Watsco Centre, and would need to bring their best if they were to knock […]
NBL Next Stars under the microscope in new series
WITH THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season all wrapped up, some of the competition’s Next Stars have played their final game on Australian shores, while others are gearing up for a big finals campaign to further their NBA Draft stock. The NBA Draft is just four months away, and the NBL fixture has offered […]
Spirit sneak past Flames in game one
THE BENDIGO Spirit have moved one step closer to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) title for season 2024/25, after defeating the Sydney Flames by nine points in game one of the semi-final series over the weekend. The series opened at Red Energy Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Spirit entering the clash as favourites […]
Aussies complete clean sweep at qualifiers
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have finished the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers with a perfect record after closing out the tournament with a 50-point thumping of Thailand at Gippsland Regional Indoor Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. Fresh off a big win over Indonesia, the Boomers were looking to close out the FIBA window in style, gearing […]
Fire take lead over Lynx in semi-finals
IN A thrilling contest, Townsville Fire have taken a 1-0 lead in the WNBL semi-final series over the Perth Lynx after defeating them 92-87 on Saturday. The Fire shot out to a quick start, taking an 11-point lead after one period of basketball, off the back of a 9-0 run to end the opening term. […]
Armstrong a Warrior as Taran reaches NBA
ONE OF Australia’s best young basketballers has reached the pinnacle of the sport, with Taran Armstrong signing a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA after emerging as a star on his home shores over recent seasons. Armstrong was the best player for the Cairns Taipans in a tough National Basketball League […]
Oscar on his way in college system
QUEENSLAND product Oscar Cluff is having a remarkable NCAA season. The senior from the Sunshine Coast is second in the entirety of college basketball for rebounding – his 115 offensive rebounds are second as well, while his 212 defensive rebounds are sixth overall. At 6-foot-11, Cluff has dominated all year for the South Dakota State […]
