NBA Draft Team Wraps – Bucks, Bulls, Celtics
THE NBA Draft has wrapped up, and the next crop of players at the top level are now fully entrenched in their respective teams as the season approaches in the coming months. In fact, with the Summer League kicking off earlier this week, the youngsters are now even hitting the court for the first time […]
Mortensen mauls Redbacks in emphatic win
THE Cockburn Cougars claimed a massive victory over the Perth Redbacks in Round 14 of the NBL1 West Women’s over the weekend, with Sarah Mortensen leading the way. The teams locked horns at Wally Hagan Stadium on Saturday evening, with the home side widely expected to get the job done in front of a vocal […]
Townsville set to Fire again with huge free agency
AFTER winning it all last season in the WNBL, the Townsville Fire look fully prepared to defend their title in the upcoming season after signing some big names over the recent free agency period. The Fire took home the chocolates after a strong finals campaign, but were always going to be facing tougher competition after […]
Clarke carries Hawks past Tigers
A 40-PIECE from Mitch Clarke was enough to get the Perry Lakes Hawks past the Willetton Tigers in a thrilling contest in the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend. In a highly anticipated match, Friday night’s game at Bendat Basketball Centre was a clash between two contending sides currently placed in the top four, and […]
Wilson’s wonderful triple-double good enough in OT
IN a match that went down to the wire and needed an extra period to decide a winner, Alex Wilson‘s individual performance caught the eye in the NBL1 Central Women’s over the weekend. Wilson’s Norwood Flames took on the Woodville Warriors at The ARC in Campbelltown on Saturday night, with the former coming into the […]
Past and present NBL players taking Summer League by storm
THE NBL is continuing to grow on the world stage, and that is demonstrated by the competition’s presence in the NBA Summer League this season. The Summer League is the NBA’s pre-season competition, highlighting some of the best and brightest young players in the league. Given the fact that a lot of the NBA’s more […]
Holey Moley; Bears big man dominates in double OT win
ROUND 15 of the NBL1 East Men’s saw Norths Bears big man Lewis Holey post a massive double-double and lead his side to a 10-point win over the Albury-Wodonga Bandits over the weekend. The Bears have enjoyed a strong campaign during the 2023 fixture, coming into Saturday night’s game at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre […]
China snags gold in thrilling final
THE 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia Cup could not have finished in more dramatic fashion, with China claiming the gold medal after downing Japan in a two-point thriller in Sydney on Sunday. The two best sides of the tournament locked horns in a highly anticipated clash to decided the tournament’s winner, with China looking to dethrone […]
Opals claim silverware in bronze medal match
ALTHOUGH it was a couple of hurdles short of the ultimate goal, the Australian Opals have snagged a podium finish in the 2023 FIBA Women’s Asia World Cup. Following a pair of disappointing losses to Japan and China in the final few days of the fixture, the Aussies matched up with their neighbours across the […]
Ruef reigns supreme as Thunder down Force
A HUGE game from Mikaela Ruef was one of the biggest driving factors as the Logan Thunder downed the Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North Women’s over the weekend. The Force were always going to be up against it given the current form with the Thunder sitting nicely in second spot on the ladder, while […]
Rosters starting to take shape as NBL season approaches
THE NBL season is getting closer and closer, and moves are still being made by all clubs around the competition to fill out their rosters ahead of the fixture start. With the 2023/24 season set to kick off in September, teams have just over a couple of months before hitting the court, so the final […]
Blanchfield blasts Force in overtime thriller
IN one of the highest scoring games of the season, the Gold Coast Rollers held on in overtime to claim a stirring five-point win over the Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North Men’s on the weekend. The Force hosted the Rollers at JBS Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to cause an upset over the best […]
