Where are they now? – 2018-2020 NBL Next Stars
THE INCLUSION of the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program has put the competition on the global map in the past five years, now more loaded with talent than ever before. The program brings some of the best NBA Draft hopefuls down under, competing in a league that is highly regarded around the world […]
NBL Three of the Best – Round 2
THERE were some outstanding performances in the second round of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend, with multiple players reaching 30-plus points. The games were high scoring around the courts as teams continue to find their offensive rhythm as the fixture progresses and some surprising results came about. With that in […]
Edwards excellent as Taipans trounce Sixers
A BREAKOUT performance from import guard Rob Edwards has helped the Cairns Taipans to their first win of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, getting the better of the Adelaide 36ers at the Cairns Convention Centre. Coming into Saturday’s clash, the Taipans were considered underdogs, even though they had home court advantage. Cairns was […]
NBL Wrapped – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season has come and gone, with some big results giving the ladder a bit of a shakeup. Just two sides remain unbeaten after two weeks of play, and the championship favourites were handed their first loss of the fixture, while other clashes had plenty of […]
United still the best in town after Throwdown win
IT has been the perfect start to the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture for Melbourne United, moving to 2-0 on the season after defeating the SEM Phoenix by 12 points at John Cain Arena on Thursday night. Another installment of the Throwdown series between the two Melbourne-based sides brought plenty of anticipation, as evidenced […]
Throwdown set to ignite second round of NBL
ROUND 2 of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season gets underway on Thursday night, with the SEM Phoenix set to take on Melbourne United in another instalment of the Throwdown at John Cain Arena. After an exciting start to the season at the HoopsFest in Perth, regularly scheduled programming resumes over the upcoming weekend, […]
PODCAST | Got Next Season 3 Episode 1
THE Got Next Podcast returns for a third season in alignment with the return of the NBL over the weekend. Australian basketball descended on Perth in the first ever HoopsFest, in what was a monumental weekend for the sport on our shores. Join host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin as they unpack HoopsFest, […]
Ibukunoluwa impresses at Club Championships
ALTHOUGH his Willetton Tigers may have fallen two points short of the ultimate prize at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships, the performance of Timothy Ibukunoluwa was certainly a highlight. The Tigers were one of the best sides at the tournament, making it to the gold medal match where they faced off against the Central Districts […]
2024/25 NBL Next Star Watch – Round 1
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is officially underway for the 2024/25 fixture, with action kicking off at HoopsFest in Perth over the weekend with all 10 teams hitting the court. One of the most exciting parts of launching the NBL season is being able to see the Next Stars in action. The Next Stars […]
Burke praises bronze medal Sabres at Club Championships
SANDRINGHAM Sabres secured third-place at the 2024 Under-18 Club Championships after snagging a win in the bronze medal match on Sunday morning at HBF Arena in Joondalup. Sandringham looked well-placed for an appearance in the gold medal game, but fell to the Perry Lakes Hawks in the semi-final. However, the Sabres still managed a podium […]
NBL Three of the Best – Round 1
THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season has officially arrived, with some exciting action kicking off the fixture at HoopsFest in Perth over the weekend. It has been an extremely eventful off-season, with plenty of players coming into the fixture ready to rock and roll and the landscape of the competition looks completely different ahead […]
Fire ignites HoopsFest with preseason tournament win
CONTINUING their stretch of dominance over the past few seasons, the Townsville Fire have sent a warning to the rest of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) by winning the preseason tournament over the weekend. With the 2024/25 season set to start in just over a month, the WNBL held a tournament at the inaugural […]
