Taipans open account by toppling Tasmania
THE National Basketball League (NBL) enjoyed one of the most memorable rounds in the last few years, with plenty to take out of an action-packed weekend. Saturday night saw the Cairns Taipans host the Tasmania JackJumpers in a tense clash at Cairns Convention Centre. The Taipans entered the competition without a win next to their […]
Boomers claim first season win against reigning champions
THE Melbourne Boomers were dominant from start to finish, winning their first match for the season, defeating defending Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) champions Southside Flyers 91-72 in their first home match for the year on Saturday night. QUARTER 1: The Flyers scored the opening points on the board with Rebecca Cole scoring two free […]
Key Stats: Round 2 – Kings vs Hawks
ONE of the biggest rivalries in the National Basketball League (NBL) added another chapter last night, with the Illawarra Hawks taking down the Sydney Kings by eight points at the Qudos Bank Arena. With the two sides building a heated competition over recent years (which was furthered throughout the week with accusations of spying and […]
Townsville set Adelaide on Fire in opening win
THE Townsville Fire got their mission to avenge their 2020 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final loss off to a good start, defeating the Adelaide Lightning 70-55 in their opening match of the 2021 WNBL season. It was Townsville who got the opening points on the board when former Lightning star Lauren Nicholson made […]
MOTR: Creek leads Phoenix past brave Breakers
IN what was a career night for their star forward has seen the South East Melbourne Phoenix sneak past the New Zealand Breakers, 95-88, in what was arguably the best match we have seen so far this season. Fans at John Cain Arena were treated to a classic, with both sides firing on all cylinders […]
Boomers and Flyers to renew rivalry in Round 2
AFTER an enthralling first weekend of WNBL action, there’s plenty more action coming up this weekend. One match of Round 2 has already taken place, with the Bendigo Spirit ending their winless streak after 676 days as the beat the Melbourne Boomers on Wednesday night. There will only be two of the Round Two matches […]
36ers kick start their season with thrilling win
THE second round of the National Basketball League (NBL) began last night and it could not have got off to a better start. In a nail-biting clash, the Adelaide 36ers have emerged victorious in their clash with the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night. The contest went right down to the wire, […]
Cross-town clash set to hit Melbourne
FOLLOWING an entertaining first round of National Basketball League (NBL) action, the competition’s teams will be gearing up for another weekend of high-quality basketball. Now that the league’s sides are warmed up and have a feel for the opposition, expect the matches to go up a notch. The schedule of round 2 contains a number […]
Bendigo finally have winning Spirit again
AFTER 676 days the Bendigo Spirit are finally back on the WNBL winners list, after defeating the Melbourne Boomers by five goals, 63-58. It was the Boomers who got first possession and the first score on the board after Cayla George was fouled. The Spirit then got on the board moments later after Anneli Maley […]
2021/22 NBL Team of the Week: Round 1
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the league’s Team of the Week. Over the most recent weekend, the first round of the National Basketball League (NBL) produced some thrilling action across the first six matches of the season. There were some big […]
2021/22 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 1
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the league’s Team of the Week. Over the most recent weekend, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) returned, with two matches taking place over the span of two days. There were some stirring performances and entertaining […]
Positional Analysis Round 1: Point Guard
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season in full swing after a round of action, there is plenty of attention on the structure that teams have taken into the NBL22 season. The role of all five starting positions in the modern game is so fluid, with the game advancing from the ways of the past. […]
