South reigns supreme at National Championships
WESTERN Australia was home to the NBL1 National Championships over the weekend, but it was Victoria that left the biggest winners. Both the men’s and women’s teams from the south ended up taking home the chocolates on the big stage, as the Knox Raiders snagged the men’s title, while the women’s trophy belonged to the […]
Aussies overcome slow start as Boomers best France
THE Australian Boomers played their penultimate warm-up game in Japan yesterday afternoon, defeating France by four points in a thrilling result. It was not all smooth sailing for the Boomers despite getting the win, with France getting the jump on the opposition early in the match. The Aussies simply could not get the defensive stops […]
Landale injury sours Boomers bounce back
IN their final match on home soil prior to the 2023 FIBA Men’s World Cup, the Australian Boomers got themselves back on the winners list at John Cain Arena on Thursday. After falling to Brazil on Wednesday night with a disappointing offensive performance, the Boomers found their mojo again with a big win over South […]
PREVIEW | 2023 NBL1 Men’s National Championship
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Championships are set to kick off this weekend in Joondalup over in Western Australia, with the best sides in the country locking horns for the ultimate prize. The winners of each of the five NBL1 competitions around Australia will go head to head in a weekend tournament, that will […]
Hutchison hammers Sharks home in grand final
THERE were plenty of big individual performances in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 grand finals taking place over the weekend, including the heroics of Sutherland Sharks guard Lochlan Hutchison. The Sharks took on the Maitland Mustangs in the NBL1 East Men’s decider, with both sides coming from a remarkable spot on the ladder. Sutherland made […]
PREVIEW | 2023 NBL1 Women’s National Championship
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Championships are set to kick off this weekend in Joondalup over in Western Australia, with the best sides in the country locking horns for the ultimate prize. The winners of each of the five NBL1 competitions around Australia will go head to head in a weekend tournament, that will […]
Boomers bested by Brazil in second outing
THE Australian Boomers were defeated by Brazil in the second match of the Boomers vs. World series, falling by four points at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night. The game was shifted back a couple of hours to avoid a clash with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Boomers entered the contest in strong […]
Russell returns as Southside stocks up
IN a highly anticipated return to the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), former frontcourt star Mercedes Russell will be coming back to the Southside Flyers for the upcoming 2023/24 season. A few years ago, Russell had established herself as one of the best players in the competition, and was a key driving force in Southside’s […]
Dove delivers despite defeat in decider
ALTHOUGH his team fell one win short of the ultimate prize, Joondalup Wolves forward Quintin Dove could not have done much more in the NBL1 West Men’s grand final over the weekend. The Wolves took on the Geraldton Buccaneers in the big dance at Bendat Basketball Centre on Saturday night in the deciding clash between […]
Flowers set to bloom as Next Star in Adelaide
THE young guns continue to walk through the doors of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the Adelaide 36ers signing a projected lottery pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Trentyn Flowers has emerged as one of the strongest prospects in next year’s draft class, and despite initially committing to the University of Louisville, he has […]
Three key takeaways – Australia vs. Venezuela
THE Australian Boomers had their first official practice match ahead of the upcoming 2023 FIBA World Cup, producing a dominant win over Venezuela at John Cain Arena on Monday night. The match marked the first of three exhibition games for the Boomers prior to the commencement of the tournament in 10 days’ time. If the […]
Atwell adds to resume with grand performance in decider
DESPITE a bit of a scare, the Bendigo Braves completed their flawless season by defeating the Waverley Falcons by five points in the NBL1 South Women’s grand final on the weekend, securing a spot in the upcoming National Championships. It was a result that was sparked by the performance of gun Amy Atwell, who stepped […]
