Young guns and NBL stars make up Boomers squad
THERE is an exciting mix of established stars and emerging young talent in the recently announced 12-man Australian Boomers squad, for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, which is set to begin in Jeddah next week. The addition of youth to the squad in comparison to previous tournaments is a sign of the times for […]
Kody stuffs the Statt sheet in massive outing
CAIRNS MARLINS gun Kody Stattmann has delivered a career-best outing in the NBL1 North Men’s competition over the weekend, leading his side to a massive 38-point win over the Townsville Heat with some seriously damaging play. It has not been a strong season for the Marlins, who currently sit at the bottom of the ladder, […]
Cobras bounce back with win over Wildcats
DESPITE suffering a loss in the first week of finals, the Kilsyth Cobras have advanced to the prelims of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season after defeating the Eltham Wildcats by 10 points in their clash over the weekend. The Cobras were bested by the Casey Cavaliers in last weekend’s qualifying matchup, but having […]
Wildcats win against Tigers with strong first half
THE ELTHAM Wildcats took over their clash against the Melbourne Tigers early, jumping out to a hefty lead in the first half en route to a 19-point win in Round 6 of the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Championship over the weekend. The Wildcats came into the clash as favourites after getting off to a strong […]
Hawks sign NZNBL young gun as development player
HAVING emerged as a future star during his campaign in the NZNBL this season, Jackson Ball has crossed the Tasman to join the NBL, signing with the Illawarra Hawks as a development player for the upcoming 2025/26 fixture. Ball has been one of the biggest stars of New Zealand’s professional basketball competition, despite being only […]
Garcia gets his shot with Spurs after standout season
HAVING produced a seriously impressive campaign in the G League, David Jones Garcia has got reward for effort by snagging a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs for the upcoming 2025/26 NBA season. Garcia was immense for both the Salt Lake City Stars and the Mexico City Capitanes throughout the most recent G League […]
Sabres sneak into prelim final after eliminating Rangers
SANDRINGHAM Sabres have kept their winning streak rolling in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s postseason, sending the Dandenong Rangers out in straight sets with a nine-point win over the weekend. The Sabres came into the clash having won their elimination clash against the Casey Cavaliers last weekend, and were facing off a Rangers side […]
Reyne returns as sharpshooter joins Taipans
THE CAIRNS Taipans have added to their perimeter presence in a big way heading into the 2025/26 NBL season, adding sharpshooter Reyne Smith to the roster as the Aussie returns after a successful stint in the college system. Smith has signed a two-year deal with the Taipans following the Tasmanian’s time honing his craft in […]
Sabres storm home to pinch win over Casey
SANDRINGHAM Sabres produced a barnstorming final term to snatch a one-point win over the Casey Cavaliers in the VJBL Under-18 VC Championship Boys over the weekend, with Michael Fitton proving the matchwinner. Following the school holiday break, the action returned on Friday night, and the clash between the Sabres and Cavaliers loomed as crucial as […]
Crocs named for FIBA U16 Asia Cup
THE AUSTRALIAN team for the 2025 FIBA Under-16 Asia Cup has been named, with the Crocs taking a strong team into the tournament, which is set to kick off next month and should showcase some of the exciting talent coming through the system. The Asia Cup is set to take place in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia from […]
Lloyd in the limelight as McVeigh delivers career night
EXCITING young talent Lloyd McVeigh put together a career-best performance for the South Adelaide Panthers last weekend in the NBL1 Men’s South competition, leading his side to a 19-point victory on the eve of finals. McVeigh dropped 36 points, eight rebounds and five dimes in the win over the Norwood Flames to close out the […]
Daniss delivers promise in G League campaign
DESPITE going undrafted in the 2024 NBA Draft, Daniss Jenkins has produced a strong campaign in the G League after signing a two-way contract with the Detroit Pistons and playing with their affiliate in Motor City, being named to the NBA G League All-Rookie Team for his efforts. Jenkins put together a solid collegiate career, […]
