Ramsey’s resolve promising in tough loss
ALTHOUGH the result is not what the Eastern Mavericks were looking for in their clash against the North Adelaide Rockets in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Women’s on the weekend, the performance of young gun Airlie Ramsey was a big positive. The match took place at St Francis de Sales Community Sports Centre on […]
NBL1 North Players of the Week – Round 5
ANOTHER round of National Basketball League (NBL)1 North action saw some of the competition’s biggest names deliver performances that had to be seen to be believed. Now in the fifth round of the 2024 season, Queensland and the Northern Territory’s premier basketball competition was once again, with games taking place from Friday to Sunday with […]
NBL1 Central Players of the Week – Round 8
ROUND 8 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central took place over the weekend, with another 10 games delivering some exciting action. Games took place exclusively on Saturday, as the condensed action still changed the landscape of the competition with several matches going down to the wire. Across the men’s and women’s divisions, several players […]
United bring back champion after NBA stint
ALTHOUGH there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding Melbourne United‘s roster moving forward in the National Basketball League (NBL), last season’s minor champions will be bolstered by the return of star forward Jack White. White returns to the team that he spent two seasons with, including playing a key role in the 2021 championship side, and […]
NBL1 Scorching Scorers – May 15
ALL National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions were firing over the weekend, with some big numbers and entertaining games taking place around Australia in the past seven days, and all states edging closer to the halfway mark of the fixture. With all five states producing some of the best basketball in years throughout the 2024 season, […]
NBL1 East Players of the Week – Round 6
ROUND 6 of the 2024 NBL1 East season saw a massive 26 games take place over the course of Saturday and Sunday, and there were some thrilling encounters and telling team performances as each team hit the court at least once. The newest NBL1 competition has plenty of established and emerging talent, and there was […]
Borlase brilliance on display again as Eagles soar
ONE of Australia’s brightest basketball prospects had yet another outstanding performance in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Women’s, with Isobel Borlase leading the Forestville Eagles to a big win over the South Adelaide Panthers. Saturday night’s clash at State Basketball Centre (Wayville) had plenty of intrigue coming in, given the two sides were in […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 7
WITH the weekend recently wrapping, another round of National Basketball League (NBL)1 West has also concluded, delivering some more cracking contests around Western Australia. The seventh round of the 2024 season saw 18 games take place over the span of Friday and Saturday, with most games decided by 10-plus points as the contending sides flex […]
Bobongie brilliant as CoE blows out Bulls
ON a team that is packed to the rafters with plenty of young talent, Monique Bobongie was a force to be reckoned with for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE), as the team defeated the Inner West Bulls. Coming into Sunday afternoon’s clash at Auburn Basketball Centre, the CoE were definitely the favourites, […]
NBL1 South Players of the Week – Round 6
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 South competition returned over the weekend, and once again there was plenty of high-quality action taking place across Tasmania and Victoria. Now six rounds in, the disparity between the sides in contention and those who appear destined for a tough 2024 campaign continues to grow, while other teams are beginning […]
Atlanta amazement as Hawks jump to top pick
ONE of the biggest events on the basketball calendar took place overnight, with the National Basketball Association (NBA) holding its Draft Lottery to determine the order of the first half of the first round of the draft. The teams that missed out on postseason action turn their attention to the draft, and last night ensured […]
Aussies in Arizona continues as Dell’Orso commits to Wildcats
AUSTRALIAN basketball prospects are continuing to make waves in the college basketball scene, with Anthony Dell’Orso set to join the Arizona Wildcats next NCAAM season. After joining the transfer portal following a stint with Campbell, Dell’Orso has committed to the Wildcats, an organisation that has hosted plenty of Australian talent in the past. He is […]
