NBL1 Central Players of the Week – Round 7
LAST weekend saw another cracking batch of games from the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central competition, as the fixture edges closer to the halfway point of the 2024 season. Several sides are in contention after seven weeks of play, with some hard-fought contests likely to prove crucial later in the season. The big names have […]
FIBA squads announced as Aussies assault with young talent
THE depth of Australia’s impressive young basketball talent was again on display yesterday, with squads announced for upcoming FIBA World Cup tournaments, which are set to take place next month. The final teams for the FIBA Under-18 Women’s Asia Cup in China and the FIBA Under-17 Men’s World Cup in Turkey were announced recently, with […]
Notoa notable despite tough loss
ALTHOUGH her side may not have snagged the win, Logan Thunder youngster Prasayus Notoa was a shining light in the loss to the Northside Wizards in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Women’s. The two sides locked horns at Bendigo Bank Cornubia Park Sports Centre on Saturday night, with the two sides in completely different […]
NBL1 East Players of the Week – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East has wrapped, with another batch of games providing some elite performances from an individual standpoint. Another 22 games took place over Saturday and Sunday, with all teams in action as the race for a spot in the top eight heats up. It seems as if there […]
D’Arcy delivers as Sabres master Mavericks
AN exciting performance off the bench from young gun Patrick D’Arcy was one of many positives for the Sturt Sabers as they outlasted the Eastern Mavericks in Round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s competition. Coming into Sunday afternoon’s clash at Springbank Secondary College, both sides were in ripping form in what […]
NBL1 North Players of the Week – Round 4
PERFORMANCES in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition caught the eye once again as another weekend of action wrapped a few days ago. The premier basketball league in Queensland and Northern Territory has been extremely exciting over the first four weeks of play, and delivered another batch of mesmerising clashes with some big names […]
NBL1 Scorching Scorers – May 7
ALL National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions were firing over the weekend, with some big numbers and entertaining games taking place around Australia. With all five states producing some of the best basketball in years throughout the 2024 season, there was plenty to take in, whether it was overtime encounters, huge individual outings, or dominant team […]
Rising Aussie stars join NBL as development players
THE young talent coming from the Australian basketball system continues to grow on a yearly basis, and there are a new crop of promising prospects set to join the premier men’s competition for next season. The National Basketball League (NBL) will welcome the services of Kye Savage and Luke Fennell for the 2023/24 fixture, with […]
NBL1 West Players of the Week – Round 6
WAY out west, there was still plenty of exciting action taking place in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West throughout the weekend, and some massive individual performances occurred in that time. Round 6 of the 2024 season took place throughout the course of Friday and Saturday, and there were several contests that were decided in […]
Dopud damaging as Hawks fall to Hornets
THE Illawarra Hawks may not have been able to get the desired result in their clash against the Hills Hornets in their Round 5 clash in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s, but Philip Dopud was a shining light. The Hawks have found the going tough throughout the 2024 season, but came up against […]
NBL1 South Players of the Week – Round 5
ANOTHER weekend has passed, and another round of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South competition has wrapped as well, after another exciting crop of games. Although taking place over the span of a whopping five days, there was no slowing down for Victoria and Tasmania’s premier basketball competition, with some of the biggest names firing […]
Vasiljevic vital in mid-week clash
TYPICALLY in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s competition, the action takes place over the weekend. However, a Tuesday night clash between the Waverley Falcons and Dandenong Rangers saw Dejan Vasiljevic produce a match-winning performance. Round 5 of the 2024 season started earlier than usual, with the Falcons and the Rangers locking horns at […]
