McDowell-White stays put while big men make moves
THE NBL free agency period has seen some big moves over the past few days, but for the New Zealand Breakers, the less moving, the better. The Breakers were eager to retain the services of young gun William McDowell-White, but there was plenty of interest with the likes of the Perth Wildcats and the Brisbane […]
Pinder Perth bound as Wildcats announce star signing
THE FREE agency period of the National Basketball League (NBL) offseason got a massive shakeup late last week, with star big man Keanu Pinder on the way to the Perth Wildcats in a shock move that changed the landscape of the competition. Pinder, a Perth native, entered free agency as one of the biggest names […]
Big names on the board as free agency opens
IN THE most exciting portion of the offseason, the NBL free agency period opens on Thursday, March 30 at 9am, and there are some big names to either commit to new extensions, or find new homes. After a memorable 2022/23 season that had plenty of exciting moments and storylines, the landscape of the league will […]
NBL team wrap: Perth Wildcats
IT WAS A fairytale finish to the end of the 2022/23 season for the Perth Wildcats, although an appearance in the first ever NBL play-in ended in disappointment. The Wildcats were looking to return to the postseason after missing the finals for the first time in over three decades in the 2021/22 season. Despite the […]
Win or go home; How each team fared from the NBL play-in
THE NBL held its first ever play-in tournament over the weekend, with teams placed third through sixth pitted against one another to secure the final two spots in the postseason. The top-two sides were locked in at the conclusion of the final round, but three play-in games (two elimination) were played to determine third and […]
NBL Standouts – Play-in and Finals Week One
THE POSTSEASON is officially underway in the NBL, with the play-in wrapped and the first semi-final match taking place on Sunday afternoon. Fittingly, it was the top four sides that qualified for a spot in the finals after the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Cairns Taipans both claimed wins to earn a place in the penultimate […]
Travers on top in RMC Rookie of the Year
AFTER AN enthralling count that went down to the final round of play, Perth Wildcats young gun Luke Travers has claimed the inaugural Rookie Me Central Rookie of the Year Award for his outstanding campaign. In a tight race against fellow rising star Sam Froling, Travers emerged four votes clear on 22 for the season […]
NBL Team of the Week – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the NBL saw some thrilling action from across the league, as the regular season came to the most exciting conclusion in recent memory. There were plenty of big moments as a number of sides competed in must win games, with some of the competition’s biggest names produced some big performances in vital […]
Jackies on the march while Phoenix sent packing
THE NBL kicked off its first ever play-in tournament on Thursday night, with a pair of blockbuster games taking place to help determine the last two spots in the finals seeing the Tasmania JackJumpers move on to the semi-final while SEM Phoenix ended their postseason dream. The night kicked off at John Cain Arena, where […]
NBL set to kick off historic first play-in
THURSDAY NIGHT will see the NBL hold its first ever play-in tournament, with four teams fighting for two spots in the finals. Introduced by the NBA in 2020, the play-in tournament will allow the teams placed third to sixth will play off to determine who is locked into third and fourth to take on the […]
