JackJumpers bring home bronze at Intercontinental Cup
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season just around the corner, the Tasmania JackJumpers have secured a podium finish at the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, which took place in Singapore over the weekend. As champions of the most recent NBL fixture, the JackJumpers earned a spot at the tournament and would take on other victorious […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – New Zealand Breakers
IT has been an eventful few seasons for the New Zealand Breakers in the National Basketball League (NBL), and after a big off-season both on and off the court, that trend does not look like stopping anytime soon. The Breakers could not book a spot in the semi-finals last year, and were eliminated earlier than […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Melbourne United
AFTER a disappointing finish to a promising campaign last season, Melbourne United will be looking to make amends in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season. United finished at the top of the table last time around, but could not take home the ultimate prize and were defeated in five games in the Championship […]
Familiar sides find victory as Blitz winds down
IT was two of the most successful sides of the modern era that took home wins in Thursday’s action at the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz, with the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United emerging victorious in their respective clashes. Thursday saw marked one week until the season opener at Hoopsfest in Perth, and with just […]
Former NBA Sixth Man of the Year signs with Sixers
ON the eve of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Adelaide 36ers have secured a huge addition to the team, adding former NBA Sixth Man of the Year Montrezl Harrell to their frontcourt. Harrell joins the team as an injury replacement player for recent recruit Jarell Martin, who will miss the next 4-6 […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Illawarra Hawks
ONE of the fairytale sides from last National Basketball League (NBL) season will be looking to go one step further, as the Illawarra Hawks gear up for another season. Now heading into their first full campaign under Justin Tatum, the Hawks will be looking to progress further than last season, which saw the team remarkably […]
New look sides continue to impress at Blitz
ON Wednesday night’s action at the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz on the Gold Coast, it was the teams that have been seriously transformed over the off-season that got the job done. The 2024/25 NBL season is shaping up to be one of the most even fixtures in recent memory, largely due to the large […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Cairns Taipans
THE Cairns Taipans might be facing an uphill battle in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, but under masterful coach Adam Forde, it would be remiss to rule them out of a finals appearance. Coming off a campaign that lacked consistency and the punch that saw them storm up the rankings the season […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Brisbane Bullets
ALTHOUGH they had a disappointing campaign last time around, the Brisbane Bullets are the form team coming into the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season based on recent outings, and could make an unexpected rise up the standings. The Bullets are playing the right way and have the preseason record to back up the claims […]
Big men brilliance as Blitz rolls on
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz continued on Tuesday night, with the Brisbane Bullets and Perth Wildcats both snagging wins in their respective outings on the Gold Coast. The Blitz has seen some surprising results so far, and paints a picture of the 2024/25 season to come by showing how the sides have changed over […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Adelaide 36ers
AFTER a disappointing campaign last year, the Adelaide 36ers have made some impressive additions ahead of the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) season. When healthy, the 36ers’ starting lineup looks up there with the best in the competition, but injury setbacks and coaching turmoil may stand in the way of on-court success at times, and […]
All out assault as Aussies bring home Asia Cup
THE Australian Emus have secured gold at the 2024 FIBA Under-18 Asia Cup after defeating New Zealand by a whopping 63 points in Jordan overnight. The two sides clashed in the title match for the second time, with the 2018 decider seeing Australia take out its first U18 Asia Cup title. That result was repeated […]
