PREVIEW | NBL Play-In Game Three: Illawarra Hawks vs. New Zealand Breakers
FOLLOWING an exciting start to the National Basketball League (NBL) postseason on Wednesday night, the stage is set for the final play-in match to take place tonight, with the Illawarra Hawks and New Zealand Breakers set to lock horns. Wednesday’s double-header saw the playoff picture become much clearer, with the Tasmania JackJumpers defeating the Hawks […]
Cotton crowned MVP for fourth time
NOW likely the greatest import in National Basketball League (NBL) history, Bryce Cotton secured his fourth Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the competition’s awards night on Monday. The Andrew Gaze Awards crowned the best performers in a number of categories, and Cotton led the way with the league’s highest individual […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 19
ROUND 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has wrapped, and although it was a shorter weekend in comparison to previous weeks, there was still plenty to enjoy. In one of the closest seasons in NBL history, the race for a spot in the postseason continued to entertain, with some key matchups posting eye-catching results. […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 19
ROUND 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season took place over the weekend, setting up a magnificent finish to the fixture with some more surprising results. The season has been extremely tight to this point, and coming into the 19th round, every team was eligible to make the postseason. It set up an […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 19
SUDDENLY, there are just two weeks remaining throughout the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season, but the story is far from over. Heading into Round 19, every side is a mathematical chance of making the top-six and appearing in the postseason. With the top two locked in by Melbourne United and the Perth Wildcats respectively, […]
NBL | Massive matchups – Round 19
THE 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is shaping up as one of the best ever, with the competition extremely close with just two rounds remaining. As of the conclusion of Round 18, every team in the league can still make an appearance in the play-in at the least, although the top two […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 18
ONE of the biggest talking points throughout the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season has been the performances of the competition’s Next Stars. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the NBA […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 18
THERE is not much time left in the National Basketball League (NBL) season for the 2023/24 fixture, and Round 18 showcased just how important the remaining games are. Despite some big names of the competition missing through injury, there were still some cracking performances as each player fights to keep their side in contention for […]
Breakers grind out tough Wildcats win
THE New Zealand Breakers continue to stay in play-in contention, defeating the Perth Wildcats by 11 points at RAC Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Breakers looked to bounce back, following their loss against the Illawarra Hawks in Round 17. The Wildcats looked to build from their win in the same round, following their triumph against […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 16
THE time remaining in the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is dwindling by the day, and having passed the three-quarter mark of the fixture, the games are becoming more and more important. Round 16 of the season saw some important matchups take place, with the race for a spot in the finals […]