NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 16
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 […]
Adelaide topples Townsville in big boilover
ADELAIDE Lightning produced the upset of the round and arguably the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season on Saturday, toppling the Townsville Fire by 15 points on the road. The Fire have been the best side in the competition throughout 2023/24 fixture, and look a strong chance of making it consecutive titles in the coming […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw some big scores as teams are starting to click ahead of the upcoming finals series. The action took place from Wednesday to Sunday, and with the race for a spot in the finals and play-in wide open, each team was giving it their all. It resulted […]
Wildcats continue winning streak over Kings
IN a match that had massive implications on the ladder, a brilliant team effort by the Perth Wildcats, led by Bryce Cotton and Jordan Usher helped them charge towards the finals in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Sunday afternoon. The Wildcats defeated the Kings by six points in a highly anticipated clash, furthering their […]
Jackson just gets job done as Flyers sink Boomers
IN a thrilling way to close out the round in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), all-time great Lauren Jackson was instrumental as the Southside Flyers snuck past the Melbourne Boomers by two points at the Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville. Coming into Sunday’s game, it was reasonably high stakes for both sides, with a […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 16
THE time remaining in the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is dwindling by the day, and having passed the three-quarter mark of the fixture, the games are becoming more and more important. Round 16 of the season saw some important matchups take place, with the race for a spot in the finals […]
Kraker puts on clinic for Spirit in big win over Lynx
A BRILLIANT shooting masterclass by Mehryn Kraker has helped the Bendigo Spirit to an upset win over the Perth Lynx in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) at the Bendat Basketball Centre on Saturday night. It was a big match for both sides, with the Lynx looking to keep in touch with the top four […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season has already delivered some enthralling contests, and that trend is set to continue over the weekend. The round kicked off on Wednesday night, with the Adelaide 36ers handing the SEM Phoenix a 25-point loss at State Basketball Centre. The 36ers continued their form of knocking […]
Taipans trump Hawks with buzzer-beating bite
THE National Basketball League (NBL) action continues to astound fans around Australia, with the Cairns Taipans producing a marvellous win at the buzzer against the Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre on Thursday night. With the game on the line in the dying seconds, it was Lat Mayen who proved to be the hero for […]
Adelaide annihilates Phoenix in powerful performance
ONE of the most impressive teams of the past month in the National Basketball League (NBL) has delivered again, with the Adelaide 36ers handing the SEM Phoenix a 25-point loss at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. Kicking off the first match of Pride Round, it was an important game both teams. The home side […]
Brazil-bound Opals announce Olympic Qualifiers squad
WITH the 2024 Paris Olympics getting closer by the day, the Australian Opals have announced their squad for the Qualifying tournament in Brazil next month. The Opals will face off against the host nation, Serbia, and Germany from February 7-11 in a bid to book a spot at the world’s premier sporting event later this […]
Cole crushes Bendigo’s Spirit in big win
A TREMENDOUS offensive performance from Rebecca Cole has helped the Southside Flyers to a big win over the Bendigo Spirit in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Wednesday afternoon. The clash kicked off the week’s action in Australia’s premier basketball competition, and it was a big match for […]
