Taran’s triple-double leads Taipans past Bullets
ALTHOUGH his side may not be appearing in the National Basketball League (NBL) postseason, Taran Armstrong recorded the first triple-double of the 2024/25 season to lead the Cairns Taipans past the Brisbane Bullets. It was the second clash of the 20th and final round of the fixture, with the two sides locking horns at Cairns […]
Final five set to decide postseason picture
AFTER 20 rounds of play, season 2024/25 of the National Basketball League (NBL) comes to a close this weekend, but the shape of the top six is far from decided, with the final batch of games set to provide a definitive ranking of teams. The round began last night, with the Illawarra Hawks getting the […]
Fire ferocious as Townsville trumps Adelaide
HEADING into the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals with some wind in their sails, the Townsville Fire recorded a massive 27-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Wednesday night, it was a matchup that was considered […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Ole Miss vs. Kentucky
THE UPSETS continued in the NCAAM on Wednesday, as the Ole Miss Rebels defeated the Kentucky Wildcats to the tune of 14 points at The Sandy and John Black Pavilion in an emphatic performance from the victors. The 25th seeded Rebels played host to the Wildcats, and would need to deliver a standout defensive performance […]
Wildcats win on the road in team performance
SIX WILDCATS scored in double figures as Perth took down the Kings in a pivotal matchup that sent Sydney down to fifth and saw the victors reclaim third spot on the NBL25 ladder. Bryce Cotton scored 30 points for the 11th time this season, as he increased his season scoring average to 27.7 per game […]
Toohey ticks off another powerful performance
NEXT STAR Alex Toohey‘s performance was one of the biggest positives in the Sydney Kings‘ seven-point loss to the Perth Wildcats in Round 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The two sides locked horns at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon in a potential finals preview, with both sides currently locked […]
SCOUTING NOTES | Iowa State vs. Kansas
NCAAM action continued on Tuesday afternoon, with the Kansas Jayhawks producing a suffocating defensive performance to upset the Iowa State Cyclones to the tune of 17 points at Allen Fieldhouse. The 16th seeded Jayhawks were coming off a second half collapse against Baylor in their previous outing, and entered Tuesday’s clash as underdogs against the […]
Perkins powers New South Wales to gold
A GAME-BREAKING performance from Ruby Perkins has delivered gold to New South Wales as the Blues defeated the Queensland Maroons in the 2025 Under-20 Women’s National Championship final on Sunday afternoon. The Blues and Maroons were the two remaining teams after a week of cracking contests, with New South Wales stunning Victoria with a two-point […]
Phoenix pip brave Sixers in Sunday stunner
IN WHAT could be a preview of the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) finals series, the SEM Phoenix held off a fast-finishing Adelaide 36ers in an enthralling affair to close out Round 19 in memorable fashion. Coming into Sunday afternoon’s clash at John Cain Arena, the Sixers needed to win to lock in a play-in […]
Lynx lose as finals approach
THE PERTH Lynx were defeated at the hands of the Adelaide Lightning on Saturday as they continue to cling to second spot on the WNBL ladder by the barest of margins. Perth has controlled second spot all season, but in recent weeks has dropped multiple games while the Townsville Fire have surged closer. The Fire […]
Maley, Whitcomb bound for WNBA after strong stints
A PAIR of Australia’s best basketballers are heading back to the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), with Sami Whitcomb and Anneli Maley both set to rejoin the world’s top competition for the upcoming season. With the new generation of Aussies being picked up in the draft over the past few years, the WNBA is becoming […]
No worries for Navy as Vic claims championship
VICTORIA Navy has claimed the 2025 Under-25 Men’s National Championship after defeating Queensland by 18 points in an excellent display in Sunday afternoon’s final on the back of an incredible final term. The two best sides remained standing after Saturday’s semi-finals, with Victoria Navy defeating South Australia while Queensland claimed a stirring defeat over Victoria […]
