Flyers put out Flames in thriller
THE Southside Flyers have remained in the hunt for a top two spot and are storming towards the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals, after defeating the Sydney Flames by three points at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday. Looking to continue their winning momentum prior to the FIBA break following a win against the Perth […]
Cotton crowned MVP for fourth time
NOW likely the greatest import in National Basketball League (NBL) history, Bryce Cotton secured his fourth Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the competition’s awards night on Monday. The Andrew Gaze Awards crowned the best performers in a number of categories, and Cotton led the way with the league’s highest individual […]
2023/24 NBL Play-In and Playoffs locked in
SIX teams remain alive in the 2023/24 NBL title race with the teams enjoying a 10-day break before Play-In action tips off. Reigning champions Sydney Kings snuck into the Play-In Tournament courtesy of a record-breaking 55-point win over South East Melbourne Phoenix, but will need to defeat four other teams to win a third consecutive […]
Kings crush Phoenix to keep title defence alive
BACK-TO-BACK NBL champions the Sydney Kings kept their hopes of a three-peat alive after grabbing a 2023/24 Play-In Tournament Finals spot with a 55-point shellacking of South East Melbourne Phoenix. A wounded Phoenix was always going to be against the odds taking on a hungry and determined Kings outfit, but few would have seen the […]
Deas driven after bringing home the gold
MANY young basketballers aim to lead the next generation, coming through the ranks and putting in all the work in the lead up to games in order to shine and when the opportunity comes to represent their state, it is a time to show their skills and attributes on the court. Basketball runs through Bonnie […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 20
AFTER one of the most exciting fixtures in the modern era, the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to come to an end over the weekend, but the action is far from done. Despite there being just one round remaining, the race for the finals is far from over, with three sides looking […]
The last hurdle – How Round 20 of the NBL is shaping
IT has been one of the closest National Basketball League (NBL) seasons in recent memory, with the race for a spot in the finals going down to the lst week of the fixture. The inclusion of the play-in tournament in recent seasons has made the competition even more interesting when the pointy end of the […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2, Episode 14
A BUMPER episode of the Got Next Podcast has dropped after another massive week in Australian basketball. From the Opals achieving success at the Olympic Qualifiers, to an enthralling penultimate round of NBL action, there is a lot to digest. Join Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they run you through how […]
Opals sneak past Serbia to cap off Olympic Qualifiers
A WIN over Serbia in the final game of their 2024 Olympic Qualifiers campaign was the perfect way for the Australian Opals to cap off a successful weekend in Brazil. The Opals had already secured a spot at the 2024 Paris Olympics after defeating Germany a couple of days earlier, but were still looking to […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 19
ONE of the biggest talking points throughout the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season has been the performances of the competition’s Next Stars. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the NBA […]
Bullets secure crucial victory over Sixers
WITH both teams eyeing off the same spot in the play-in tournament, the Brisbane Bullets delivered a four quarter performance in their 18-point win over the Adelaide 36ers at Nissan Arena on Friday night. The Bullets were out to bounce back following their Round 18 loss over the Illawarra Hawks, while the 36ers looked to […]
United closer to locking in top spot
MELBOURNE United need just one more win to secure first position with as many rounds remaining in the National Basketball League (NBL), after defeating the New Zealand Breakers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. United were out to continue their winning form following their Round 18 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Meanwhile, […]
