Spirited final term seals win for Bendigo
ALTHOUGH it was a close contest for the first three quarters of Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) clash, the Bendigo Spirit closed out the game in emphatic fashion to defeat Geelong United by 21 points. Coming into the clash at Geelong Arena, the home side were faced with an uphill battle in their […]
Third quarter explosion leads Lynx to win
NEEDING a win to keep the surging Townsville Fire at bay, the Perth Lynx used a season high 39-point quarter in the third term to propel them to a 22-point victory over the Sydney Flames at Quay Centre on Saturday. Perth led early, winning the first two quarters of play by a combined four points. […]
Fennell fires as Vics stump South Aussies
IMPRESSIVE young talent Luke Fennell has delivered a statement performance at the Under-20 Men’s National Championships on Wednesday, helping Victoria to a big 29-point win over South Australia to keep its hot start to the tournament rolling. A game-defining second quarter broke the game open, and the Vics never looked back as they continue to […]
Victoria victorious over Queensland in U20 opener
VICTORIA has opened its account at the U20 Men’s National Championships in style, defeating Queensland by eight points on Tuesday morning. In a game that was packed with talent, the Victorians were too good for the team from up north, getting their tournament off to a flyer with an impressive win despite a gutsy performance […]
Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime
IN A remarkably tense match, the Wildcats fell to the Taipans in a double overtime thriller at RAC Arena in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Wildcats trailed in the first half, allowing Rob Edwards to get to wherever he wanted for his shots. They were unable to contain the two-man combo […]
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […]
Fire burns bright in second win of WNBL Round 13
TOWNSVILLE Fire picked up its second win of the WNBL Round 13, defeating Geelong United to go with victory over Sydney Flames on Wednesday night. In a weekend that finished early on Saturday night, the Fire backed up its 14-point triumph over the Flames with a 19-point win against United up in Far North Queensland. […]
Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week
Vital clashes for both Western sides are locked in this week with the Perth Lynx needing a win to stave off the charging Townsville Fire and the Perth Wildcats seeking redemption after being hurdled in the standings by Sydney and Melbourne last round. For the Lynx, who split their Round 12 matches, second spot on […]
Smith makes it Reyne to set school record
AUSSIE guard Reyne Smith has produced an astounding shooting performance, knocking down 10 three-pointers as his Louisville Cardinals bested the SMU Mustangs by 25 points on Wednesday afternoon. The Cardinals are currently ranked 25th in the country, and were favourites against the Mustangs, marking its first match as a ranked side in almost four years. […]
Taipans stun Hawks again in another upset
DESPITE sitting at the bottom of the table, the Cairns Taipans may have found their bunny in the National Basketball League (NBL) this season after defeating the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks by six points to open Round 18 on Thursday night. Coming into the clash at the Cairns Convention Centre, the standings would say it was […]
Swain stars despite losing result
ALTHOUGH her side could not muster a win in Wednesday night’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action, Shaneice Swain produced an outstanding performance for the Sydney Flames in a tough loss to the Townsville Fire. Coming into the clash at Townsville Entertainment Centre, both sides sat within the top four in the standings, albeit with […]
Kings, United record remarkable road wins
THE FINAL night of action in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United record impressive victories on the road over the SEM Phoenix and the Perth Wildcats respectively. With both clashes likely to have a massive effect on the final shape of the top four, it was […]
