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2018/19 NBL Season Preview
THE 2018/19 National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to be the most exciting yet, with many big names taking to the court. We previewed each team in the lead-up to the highly anticipated season. Pic: Matt King – Getty Images ADELAIDE 36ERS The 36ers finished second last season and pushed Melbourne United all the […]
Henshall’s heroics lead Wildcats to high-scoring win
By Lenny Roberts THE Perth Wildcats picked up their fourth win of the season after holding off a determined Illawarra team behind a season-high 26 points from forward Ben Henshall. The 20-year-old was a big reason why Perth got on top early even without star player, Bryce Cotton, with Henshall knocking down five triples and […]
Toohey trucks on to continue terrific campaign
AS THE National Basketball League (NBL) season rolls on, Sydney Kings Next Star Alex Toohey has been steadily improving his draft stock with some excellent performances on one of the most stacked rosters in the competition. Toohey is in his second season with the Kings, and is one of the most consistent players, despite being […]
Cotton heroics enough to see Wildcats go three from three
IT may not have been pretty, but the Perth Wildcats managed to remain unbeaten in their tour of Japan by defeating the Yokohama B-Corsairs on Wednesday afternoon. The Wildcats were tested by the home side, and had to retake the lead late in the piece after the two sides traded blows over the course of […]
Reath’s dream realised with big man bound for Portland
FOLLOWING a strong campaign at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, Aussie big man Duop Reath has finally made his way onto an NBA list, joining the Portland Trail Blazers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. He joins a growing list of Aussie basketball players in the NBA as scouts continue to look down under for some […]
King of the NBL, Cooks claims MVP
TUESDAY night saw the National Basketball League (NBL) Awards night take place, with Sydney Kings superstar Xavier Cooks claiming the league’s highest individual honour – the Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player. Cooks was the favourite all season long, having been the best player on the best side in the competition, and although […]
NBL Team of the Week – Round 17
THE PENULTIMATE Round of the NBL has wrapped, and before we head into the final week of play before the play-in, there were plenty of exciting performances to recognise over the past seven days. Round 17 saw some big scores from the league’s big guns, as the stars of the competition took over in what […]
NBL Standouts – Round 8
THE EIGHTH round of the NBL has almost wrapped up, with some big scores coming to the fray as the offence of many sides clicked across the weekend’s five games. As is the case with any week, there were a fair few eye-catching performances from an individual perspective, as some of the competition’s biggest and […]
NBL Import Watch – Round 3
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is home to a number of talents both domestic and international, with players from all over the world heading down under to play in one of the strongest competitions in the world. Each year, NBL teams are allowed three imports on their roster as they look to help nurture some […]
NBL Positional Analysis Round 3 – Point Guards
POINT Guards around the National Basketball League (NBL) delivered once again in Round 3, clearly the standout position for Round 3. After bigs took over in the second round of the 2022/23 season, guards hit the scoreboard and delivered plenty of impact. Many of the best players of the week were at the one in […]
