Capitals can’t put out the Flames as Sydney wins in thriller
ANOTHER close game in a tense round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) saw the Sydney Flames hold on for a two-point win over the UC Capitals at the National Convention Centre on Friday night. The Flames had plenty of motivation heading into the game, with the team celebrating Tess Madgen‘s 250th WNBL match. […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 10
ROUND 10 marked the halfway point of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season, as the race for the postseason heats up with a number of sides in flying form at the moment. The weekend saw 10 games of action take place from Thursday to Sunday, with some memorable moments in there. There were upsets, […]
Phoenix pinch Nader as replacement
FOLLOWING the shock sacking of Will Cummings last week, the SEM Phoenix wasted no time in replacing their shooting guard, adding the services of experienced gun Abdel Nader on Tuesday morning. Nader brings 200 games of NBA experience to the National Basketball League (NBL), and will suit up for the Phoenix for the final 10 […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 10
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has reached the halfway mark for the 2023/24 season, and it appears things are truly starting to heat up. Round 10 was already filled with intrigue before the games even started, with the departure of Adelaide 36ers head coach CJ Bruton and the shock sacking of SEM Phoenix guard Will […]
Perth pushes past Lightning in overtime thriller
IN one of the most exciting games of the 2023/24 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) to-date, the Perth Lynx defeated the Adelaide Lightning to the tune of three points in a game that went to extra time. The match took place at Adelaide 36ers Arena on Sunday afternoon, with the Lynx looking to bounce back […]
Crawford cracks 30 as JackJumpers Break New Zealand
SATURDAY’S action in the National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off with Jordan Crawford leading the Tasmania JackJumpers to a 97-80 win over the New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena. Coming into the game, the JackJumpers were in strong form, but were without MVP contender Milton Doyle, who missed due to personal reasons. It would leave […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 10
JUST like that, another round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has begun for the 2023/24 season, with another batch of games set to light up the Australian basketball scene over the weekend. Things could not have started in any stranger fashion last night, as the match between the Sydney Kings and the Cairns Taipans […]
Canada crucial to Melbourne’s Booming win
THE sixth round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) continued on Thursday night, with the Melbourne Boomers recording a whopping 31-point win over the Perth Lynx. It was a hotly anticipated clash, given the strong performances of the two sides to start the season. These teams were the last to remain unbeaten in the […]
Adams the ace as Kings hold on
IN one of the most bizarre games in National Basketball League (NBL) history, the Sydney Kings snagged a three-point win over the Cairns Taipans in the first match of Round 10. Remarkably, the game was played without a shot clock in the second half, after power outages caused problems at the main break. Although the […]
Nicholson nails offensive outing in tight win
AN excellent scoring performance from Lauren Nicholson played a big role in the Sydney Flames‘ two-point win over the Adelaide Lightning to kick off Round 6 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Coming into the game, there was no doubt that the Flames would be fresher, having had a week off last round to […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 2 Episode 8
RETURNING after a week off, the Got Next Podcast is back following a blockbuster week in both the NBL and the WNBL. From huge matchups to coaching changes, it was a bumper weekend in Australian basketball, with plenty of implications moving forward. Join host Peter Williams and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they unpack how […]
Lynx hand unbeaten Boomers first loss
LEADING from start to finish, the Perth Lynx defeated the Melbourne Boomers by 17 points at Melbourne Sports Centre in Parkville on Sunday afternoon. The game was settled early in the first half, with the Perth Lynx setting the tempo. Although Melbourne won the third quarter, 25-14, the Lynx continued to get critical stops in […]
