Blistering Blicavs blasts Boomers
AN exceptional offensive performance from Sara Blicavs has seen the Southside Flyers claim a thumping win over the Melbourne Boomers in Parkville on Wednesday night, emerging 18-point winners. Blicavs had the best offensive performance of the season, torching the Boomers defence with one of the most accurate shooting performances in recent memory in the WNBL. […]
Rutgers rock number one seed with huge upset
DIVISION I of the NCAA saw a massive boilover on Tuesday night, with the number one ranked side in Purdue stunned by Rutgers for the second time in two seasons. In a thrilling contest, a three-pointer with 13 seconds on the clock ended up being the deciding factor with Purdue unable to answer in the […]
Swain’s season-best showing sublime in defeat
ALTHOUGH a win was not quite earned for the UC Capitals when they took on the Sydney Uni Flames, a promising sign came in the form of teenager Shaneice Swain‘s strong performance on the offensive end. The Flames were slightly too good for a Capitals side still struggling to gather momentum in season 2022/23, but […]
Colgate’s class sees Raiders down Mountain Hawks
A STRONG first half from the Colgate Raiders has seen the New York-based side prove too good for the Lehigh Mountain Hawks in the NCAA Division I clash on Monday. The Raiders have enjoyed a slightly more positive start to the competition than their opponents, and punished a disappointing beginning to the match from the […]
NBL Standouts – Round 13
THE HOLIDAY season has come and gone, but the National Basketball League (NBL) action did not stop as the competition produced plenty of games over the Christmas and New Year period. Round 13 saw matches go ahead at a seemingly constant pace, as the league held games in front of jam-packed crowds as fans flocked […]
Jacobs sisters star despite La Salle loss
LA SALLE showed it could punch above its weight when taking on Saint Joseph’s in the NCAA Division I Women’s basketball contest, falling just four points (64-68) short of an upset victory. While the 8-7 La Salle was a strong underdog against an 11-2 opponent, a trio of Australian sisters had an impact in the […]
Boomers douse Fire to end 2022
MELBOURNE Boomers contained Townsville Fire en route to a 10-point win in the final Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) match of 2022. Celebrating New Year’s Eve up in North Queensland, the Boomers fought back from seven points down at quarter time to win the next three quarters by 17, and run out the game far […]
Michigan State stuns unbeaten Indiana
MICHIGAN State caused a massive boilover in the Big Ten Conference, stunning the previously undefeated Indiana in a vital NCAA women’s win overnight. In front of home fans at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, the underdogs, the crowd witnessed a brilliant ball-handing display from guard DeeDee Hagemann who shone to guide the Spartans to […]
Tauihi set for Rapid expansion in 2023
A UNIQUE curtain-raiser competition to ensure bench players in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa competition will maintain match fitness will launch in 2023. Earlier this month, Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) announced the formation of the Rapid League, which will be a shortened curtain-raiser match between the two teams prior to the main match, which will allow […]
1538 the magic number as NBL1 fixture revealed
THERE will be no shortage of basketball action for fans to enjoy in 2023, with the NBL1 recently announcing the fixture for the upcoming season. Across the five leagues around the country, there will be 1538 games of basketball, with plenty of the nation’s big names from the NBL and WNBL hitting the court to […]
JackJumpers bag double as Kings rule on Christmas
TASMANIA JackJumpers have won both their Round 12 fixtures during the Christmas period, with back-to-back National Basketball League (NBL) home successes on the menu. The JackJumpers took down the Illawarra Hawks by 27 points on Thursday, December 22, before having a big Boxing Day to roll the New Zealand Breakers by 11 points. Sydney Kings […]
Maewin making his own path in NCAA
AS EACH week passes by, more Australians continue to hone their craft in the NCAA, which showcases the best talent at collegiate level and offers the opportunity for selection into the NBA. Although mainly home to United States-born talents, Australians have been known to receive and accept offers from some big name schools and face […]
