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Finalists announced for NBL awards
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)’s best performers have been recognised with the competition announcing the finalists for the individual awards for season 2024/25. Headlining the action is the Andrew Gaze Trophy for the competition’s Most Valuable Player, with star point guard Bryce Cotton the likely recipient of the highest honour. The import is gunning for […]
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Wildcats win on the road in team performance
SIX WILDCATS scored in double figures as Perth took down the Kings in a pivotal matchup that sent Sydney down to fifth and saw the victors reclaim third spot on the NBL25 ladder. Bryce Cotton scored 30 points for the 11th time this season, as he increased his season scoring average to 27.7 per game […]
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Toohey ticks off another powerful performance
NEXT STAR Alex Toohey‘s performance was one of the biggest positives in the Sydney Kings‘ seven-point loss to the Perth Wildcats in Round 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The two sides locked horns at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon in a potential finals preview, with both sides currently locked […]
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Comeback Kings: Adams dominates last term
COACH Brian Goorjian might be asking for more support in the backcourt, but his number one man Jaylen Adams seems comfortable just doing it all himself. The star guard went ham in the last quarter against South East Melbourne Phoenix, putting up 21 points in 10 minutes for his Sydney Kings to go from 13 […]
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Kings chase top two as 36ers hope to defy record
WHILE the 2024/25 NBL season has been far from perfect for perennial contenders Sydney Kings, they could finish the year with 12 wins from 20 games and sit third heading into January. The Kings remain in that position and just just two victories off the top two with a couple of games in hand to […]
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Hawks soar to top after dethroning state rivals
ILLAWARRA Hawks sit atop the NBL 2024/25 ladder in a Christmas miracle for fans, surpassing two of the biggest and most successful teams of late, Melbourne United and their state-based rivals, Sydney Kings. The Hawks have been on a tear this season with a point to prove, moving up to 12 wins from 17 games […]
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NBL25 Wrapped Mini – Round 13
THE FIRST half of Round 13 in the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season took place over the weekend, as the competition began 12 consecutive days of games. From Friday to Sunday, four games took place and there were some dominant team displays in that time as the contenders look to separate themselves from the […]
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NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 12
WITH Round 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season taking place over the weekend, the Next Stars are running out of time to impress NBA scouts, and each game carries plenty of importance. With another batch of games seeing some exciting action, the next generation of basketball stars will be looking to make […]
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NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 11
IN ROUND 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL), the Next Stars saw plenty of playing time as eight games took place from Thursday to Sunday. Although there were no specific performances that set the world on fire, the competition’s best and brightest played their roles to perfection and took notes as the big guns […]
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NBL Next Star Watch – Round 10
FOLLOWING a week off for the international break, the Next Stars returned in the National Basketball League (NBL) and some produced strong showings as the back half of the season began. The Next Stars are well and truly comfortable at NBL level and should look to make the most of the remaining rounds of the […]