2024/25 NBL Next Star Spotlight – Rocco Zikarsky
ONE of the most exciting prospects in Australian basketball is Rocco Zikarsky, and the Brisbane Bullets big man will be suiting up as a National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star for the upcoming season. Zikarsky has been highly touted within the Australian basketball machine for several years – largely due to his enormous physical stature […]
Bullets fire in pre-season hitout
THE Brisbane Bullets started their preparation for the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season with a bang, defeating the Shanghai Sharks by 19 points on Friday night. The Bullets hosted the Sharks at Nissan Arena for their first official hitout ahead of the upcoming fixture. The Sharks competed against the Hawks the week prior, […]
Aussies in the WNBA – Magbegor making her mark
FOLLOWING a dominant bronze medal performance with the Australian Opals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, Eziyoda Magbegor is having a big impact in the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) of late. The WNBA is the pinnacle of female basketball, and brings together the best players in the world, making for some high-quality action. Magbegor […]
Next Stars under the spotlight ahead of NBL season
THE introduction of the Next Stars program in the National Basketball League (NBL) has seen a huge boost in the number of players that have gone on to forge successful careers around the world. The success stories have included Lamelo Ball, Joshua Giddey and Ousmane Dieng, all of whom were selected in the top 10 […]
Early NBL Predictions – 2024/25 Season
ALTHOUGH the other basketball action around Australia just wrapped, the National Basketball League (NBL) is rapidly approaching, with the landscape of the competition becoming clearer and clearer each day. Following a thrilling conclusion to last season that saw the Tasmania JackJumpers claim the ultimate prize for the first time in their short history, the 2024/25 […]
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 […]
Hawks tested but bigs prevail
THE ILLAWARRA Hawks have started their warm-up to the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season in style, defeating the Shanghai Sharks in an exhibition match on Saturday night. The Sharks made the trip overseas for a batch of NBL games, and their first matchup of the week was the Hawks, who were coming off an […]
Top performers honoured at NBL1 Awards
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1 season wrapping up around Australia for 2024, the awards have been handed out for the respective divisions, recognising the best performers over the past four months of action. With the Knox Raiders (Men’s) and Waverley Falcons (Women’s) emerging victorious at the NBL1 National Finals on the Sunshine Coast over […]
Bowen brilliant in NBL1 National Final
EXCITING young forward Kyle Bowen helped spark a second half comeback and drive the Knox Raiders to the National Championship with a tight win over the Mackay Meteors at the 2024 NBL1 National Finals on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. With both teams getting two wins over the first two days, the decider was set […]
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 […]
Raiders overrun Meteors to snatch National Championship
AN excellent comeback has seen the Knox Raiders run over the top of the Mackay Meteors to claim the 2024 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s National Championship on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday afternoon. Despite missing the finals in the NBL1 South this year, the Raiders still had a spot booked at the National Finals […]
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 […]
