Breakers grind out tough Wildcats win
THE New Zealand Breakers continue to stay in play-in contention, defeating the Perth Wildcats by 11 points at RAC Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Breakers looked to bounce back, following their loss against the Illawarra Hawks in Round 17. The Wildcats looked to build from their win in the same round, following their triumph against […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) showcased that the race for the championship is wide open with just two weeks remaining. Six games took place from Thursday to Sunday, with each game having a heavy amount of importance given the fact that entering the round, every side was still […]
Buzzer-beating brilliance sees Victoria bury Queensland
A REMARKABLE shot in the final seconds saw Victoria claim the Under-20 Men’s title at the Foot Locker National Championships, defeating Queensland by two points in Ballarat over the weekend. The gold medal match took place on Sunday, and with the two best sides remaining after days of play, there was plenty of anticipation surrounding […]
Sixers sizzle in scintillating Sydney win
DESPITE the two sides’ contrasting form earlier in the NBL season, Adelaide 36ers managed to defeat the Sydney Kings by eight points at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday night. Having slumped to the bottom of the standings a couple of months ago, Adelaide’s resurgence continued with a magnificent comeback win over the reigning champions. […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off last night, and with just a few weeks remaining until finals, it has a massive say on who makes the postseason. With every side still mathematically capable of making the finals as it stands, every game is crucial from now until […]
Tassie tops Taipans to move closer to play-in
LIFE has become much more difficult for the Cairns Taipans, after sustaining a loss to Tasmania JackJumpers to the tune of eight points to kick off Round 18 of the National Basketball League (NBL) at Cairns Convention Centre. Coming into Thursday night’s clash, the Taipans needed to win to remain truly in the hunt for […]
Southside pummels Perth in return to winners list
THE Southside Flyers are back on the winners’ list after claiming a whopping 21-point victory over the Perth Lynx at State Basketball Centre in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on Wednesday night. The Flyers came into the game on the back of a substantial loss to the Flames earlier in the round, and severely […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 17
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 […]
Fire bounce back in style over resilient Caps
TOWNSVILLE Fire bounced back emphatically ahead of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) playoffs, defeating the UC Capitals by eight points at the National Convention Centre on Tuesday night. The Fire looked to recover following a two-game losing streak and their postponed match on Saturday night against the Southside Flyers. The Capitals were in a […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 17
ROUND 17 of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season has wrapped, and there was a lot to take out of one of the final weekends of the fixture. With every team still a chance of qualifying for the postseason, each game held heavy significance in the context of the finals race. It resulted in […]
Hawks continue top-six surge over Breakers
THE Illawarra Hawks continued their surge to the top six NBL (National Basketball League) play-in tournament, defeating the New Zealand Breakers by four points at WIN Entertainment Centre. Looking to continue their momentum following a win against the Perth Wildcats on Thursday night, the Hawks eye off winning the season series over the Breakers. The […]
Wildcats bounce back in style to secure top two,
PERTH Wildcats secured their spot in the top two on Saturday, defeating the SEM Phoenix by 12 points at the State Basketball Centre in Melbourne. Looking to bounce back following Perth’s loss against the Illawarra Hawks on Friday night, the Wildcats secured the season series over the Phoenix and now makes them the second team […]
