Nowell’s notable season gives Capital City some Go-Go
IT WAS a seriously strong season from Capital City Go-Go guard Jaylen Nowell, who moved one step closer to joining the NBA once again after putting together an excellent campaign in the G League over the past few months. The former second round draft pick in the 2019 NBA Draft signed with the Go-Go after […]
Harvey helps Tigers to big win over Miners
CENTRE of Excellence graduate Sienna Harvey was immense for the Melbourne Tigers as they claimed a 33-point win over the Ballarat Miners in Round 6 of the NBL1 South Women’s competition over the weekend. The Tigers came into the clash at Selkirk Stadium as favourites on Saturday evening, having enjoyed a positive start to their […]
Dallas delight as Mavericks storm to unlikely top pick
DESPITE having just a 1.8 per cent chance of doing so, the Dallas Mavericks have snagged the first overall selection in the 2025 NBA Draft in a stunning result from the draft lottery on Tuesday. The Mavericks jumped 10 spots to be awarded the number one pick for next month’s draft, in an amazing conclusion […]
Opals on song as Aussies sweep series
THE AUSTRALIAN Opals have claimed a 3-0 series win in the Trans Tasman Throwdown Series, after defeating the New Zealand Tall Ferns in game three in Hamilton on Sunday afternoon. The Aussies came into the clash having claimed wins in Adelaide and the Sunshine Coast in the previous week, looking far too good for their […]
Cobras strike in second half to down Sabres
A TERRIFIC second half showing has seen the Kilsyth Cobras defeat the Sandringham Sabres when the two sides clashed at Southern Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the Big V Youth Women’s Championship. Sandringham Sabres (76) def. by Kilsyth Cobras (86) It was the Cobras’ second match of the round, having bested the Waverley Falcons […]
Smith stars for CoE in Inner West win
ANOTHER star in the making produced a standout performance for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) in their six-point win over the Inner West Bulls in the NBL1 East Women’s action over the weekend. The CoE had enjoyed a strong start to the season, losing just one game to start the year and […]
Frankston, McKinnon unable to be split in thrilling draw
IN A stirring contest at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Friday night, the Frankston Blues and the McKinnon Cougars split the points in a VJBL Under-18 Boys VC Ashe Division Round 7 draw. It was a tough matchup to pick coming in, as both sides had completed similar starts to the fixture after the first month […]
Tall Blacks trump Aussies in final Trans Tasman Throwdown
IN THE final match of the 2025 Trans Tasman Throwdown, the New Zealand Tall Blacks held off a fast-finishing Australian Boomers to claim a nine-point win in game three of the series in Hamilton on Sunday. The Boomers had won the first two games of the series in Australia, and had won the best-of-three series […]
Blues beat Tigers in Mother’s Day thriller
IN ONE of the most entertaining finishes of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season, the Frankston Blues chalked out a three-point victory (88-85) over the Melbourne Tigers at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Sunday morning. It marked the Tigers’ second clash of Round 8, having lost to the Eltham Wildcats in a blowout […]
Emenalo excellent for CoE in win over Bulls
NBA GLOBAL Academy member Sebastien Emenalo was terrific for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence in their 10-point win over the Inner West Bulls in Round 6 of the NBL1 East Men’s over the weekend. Despite being the youngest team in the competition, and typically focussed on development, the CoE currently sit atop the standings […]
Sabres stay unbeaten with Thunderous triumph
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres have remained the team to beat in the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Ashe division, maintaining their undefeated record with a 24-point win over the Keilor Thunder on Friday night. The Sabres came into the clash with a perfect 5-0 record, with Sally Burke‘s team absolutely humming to start the 2025 season, overcoming […]
NBA Comparisons – Maxime Raynaud
A BIG man with the ability to stretch the floor and boasting a skillset that goes beyond what is expected in the frontcourt, Maxime Raynaud is a potential first round selection at the 2025 NBA Draft. With excellent passing ability for his size at seven-foot-one, as well as an ability to knock down shots from […]
