Phoenix win in tense last quarter over fast finishing Breakers
DURING their tense victory on Saturday, South East Melbourne Phoenix were in control for three quarters of the match, until New Zealand Breakers came back strongly in the last quarter. However, it wasn’t enough, with the Phoenix holding on to win by three points at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix controlled majority of the first […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 5
ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has arrived, with the season flying by as Australia’s premier competition continues to deliver quality action on a weekly basis. It all kicked off last night with a pair of upsets, as the Adelaide 36ers knocked off the New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena, before the Illawarra […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 4
THE fourth round of the National Basketball League (NBL) took place over the weekend, with six games stretched across Thursday to Sunday. These games saw upsets, match-winning performances and some big moments throughout the round. The New Zealand Breakers returned to the NBL after participating in some NBA preseason matches over the past couple of […]
NBL | As It Stands: Round 4
THE National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season is well and truly underway now, with the fourth round of action taking place over the weekend. The season is already one-fifth completed, and the shape of the competition is starting to form as title contenders and MVP favourites begin to produce strong performances on a consistent basis. […]
NBL One to Watch – Round 4
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is back for another round, and while there are only six games of play from Thursday to Sunday, there are still a number of players to keep an eye on. There have been some big performances on a weekly basis, along with some intriguing storylines over the first three rounds. […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 3
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has commenced its third round for the 2023/24 season, and there are plenty of players to keep an eye on in this batch of games. The round kicked off last night, when the Tasmania JackJumpers produced a significant win over the Illawarra Hawks to remain the form team of the […]
Robinson reaps rewards in rampaging return
AFTER missing most of last season through injury, Illawarra Hawks import Justin Robinson exploded back onto the NBL scene with a statement performance in his side’s Round 2 win over SEM Phoenix. Having sustained a loss in the opening week of play, the Hawks were looking to bounce back, but came up against a Phoenix […]
Throwdown kicks off 23/24 NBL season
AFTER months of waiting, the National Basketball League (NBL) returns tonight to commence the 2023/24 season, with the two Melbourne sides locking horns in a tantalising matchup. There was plenty of excitement since the last NBL match, with player movements, coaching changes and preseason hitouts ensuring the hype around this season continued to build. It […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – South East Melbourne Phoenix
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
Cook carving out promising preseason
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition resumed on the Gold Coast on Monday night, with a pair of matches taking place. The second of which saw the SEM Phoenix snag a seven-point win over the Sydney Kings, in a strong showing from a side that is eager to bounce back into the postseason […]
