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Perth adds pinch of Pepper with latest signing
ONE of the most exciting aspects of the National Basketball League (NBL) off-season is the addition of young talent to Australia’s premier competition, with Elijah Pepper the next rising Aussie to put pen to paper. Following an outstanding collegiate career, Pepper has agreed to a two-year deal with the Perth Wildcats ahead of the 2024/25 […]
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2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Perth Wildcats
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]
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Battle of the Bass Strait as Melbourne and Tassie advance
THE biggest night in recent memory in the National Basketball League (NBL) lived up to the hype, with Melbourne United and the Tasmania JackJumpers booking a spot in the deciding series after claiming wins in their respective game threes. Both semi-final series went to deciding games, which took place in consecutive fashion in a massive […]
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PREVIEW | NBL Semi-Final Game Threes
THERE has not been much more excitement surrounding one night of National Basketball League (NBL) action in the 2023/24 season, with two semi-final deciders set to take place in consecutive fashion on Wednesday. Both penultimate series were tied in the second game, delivering an exciting night which will see both grand finalists determined. With unpredictable […]
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Decider double locked in as Jackies force game three
PERHAPS the most exciting night of action in the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season looms on Wednesday, with back-to-back game threes after the Tasmania JackJumpers defeated the Illawarra Hawks to keep the semi-final series alive. After falling by eight points in game one, the JackJumpers needed to win at MyState Bank Arena on Monday […]
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Pinder powers Perth past JackJumpers in game one
A BLISTERING shooting performance from big man Keanu Pinder helped the Perth Wildcats to an eight-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers in game one of their semi-final series at RAC Arena on Friday night. With many of his teammates struggling to make an impact on the offensive end, Pinder was the difference, knocking down timely […]
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PREVIEW | Semi-final 2 – Perth Wildcats vs. Tasmania JackJumpers
THE second semi-final in the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season kick off tonight, with the Perth Wildcats and Tasmania JackJumpers set to lock horns in a best-of-three series. The Wildcats and JackJumpers entered the postseason as the second and third ranked sides respectively, and the latter had no issues making it through the play-in, […]
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NBL | Stats Central – Round 20
THE National Basketball League (NBL) wrapped up the action for the 2023/24 season over the weekend, with the top six locked in, while the remaining teams were forced to settle with an earlier finish. After some massive matchups in the final weekend of the season, the big guns delivered both with impact and statistics as […]
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NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 20
AFTER one of the most exciting fixtures in the modern era, the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to come to an end over the weekend, but the action is far from done. Despite there being just one round remaining, the race for the finals is far from over, with three sides looking […]
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The last hurdle – How Round 20 of the NBL is shaping
IT has been one of the closest National Basketball League (NBL) seasons in recent memory, with the race for a spot in the finals going down to the lst week of the fixture. The inclusion of the play-in tournament in recent seasons has made the competition even more interesting when the pointy end of the […]
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Aussie stars making their mark at NBA Summer League
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) in the midst of its offseason, many of the competition’s stars are putting their names in lights at the 2024 NBA Summer League. The Summer League a preseason tournament which allows recent draftees and those hoping for a spot on an NBA list for the upcoming season. NBL players […]
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NBL25 schedule drops with huge opening fortnight
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) fans will have the shortest turnaround between seasons in 16 years, with the NBL25 schedule released today. The schedule tips off on September 19, the earliest a season has begun since 2008 and is headlined by a huge opening fortnight and a plethora of blockbuster. >> Scroll for full NBL schedule […]
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Familiar faces and Next Stars join the NBL
THE off-season action in the National Basketball League (NBL) has been heating up of late, with two major signings announced in the past couple of days. With teams beginning to finalise their rosters for the upcoming season, there are some big names either joining or returning to the NBL after one of the most exciting […]
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Perth set to host super weekend of basketball
SEPTEMBER will see Perth become Australia’s home of basketball, hosting the inaugural HoopsFest, which will bring together the National Basketball League (NBL), the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) and junior basketball. Taking place from September 19-22, the weekend will see the first round of the NBL, a WNBL tournament and the Under-18 Club Championships, with […]
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United bring back champion after NBA stint
ALTHOUGH there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding Melbourne United‘s roster moving forward in the National Basketball League (NBL), last season’s minor champions will be bolstered by the return of star forward Jack White. White returns to the team that he spent two seasons with, including playing a key role in the 2021 championship side, and […]
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Rising Aussie stars join NBL as development players
THE young talent coming from the Australian basketball system continues to grow on a yearly basis, and there are a new crop of promising prospects set to join the premier men’s competition for next season. The National Basketball League (NBL) will welcome the services of Kye Savage and Luke Fennell for the 2023/24 fixture, with […]
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Phoenix power up with Walton Jr.
THE list resurgence of the SEM Phoenix has continued throughout the National Basketball League (NBL) off-season, with the team acquiring the services of star guard Derrick Walton Jr earlier today. Following a disappointing season in the 2023/24 fixture, change was always going to come for the Phoenix, and they have now added two proven superstars […]
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2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Tasmania JackJumpers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]
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Perth adds pinch of Pepper with latest signing
ONE of the most exciting aspects of the National Basketball League (NBL) off-season is the addition of young talent to Australia’s premier competition, with Elijah Pepper the next rising Aussie to put pen to paper. Following an outstanding collegiate career, Pepper has agreed to a two-year deal with the Perth Wildcats ahead of the 2024/25 […]
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2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Melbourne United
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]