Bullets’ pain continues against United
THE BRISBANE Bullets have lost their seventh consecutive game, going down 98-66 to fourth place Melbourne United in the first game of the week in the National Basketball League (NBL) last night. Sitting last on the ladder with six wins and 21 losses, an injury plagued season has left Brisbane scrambling for replacements, which has […]
Sydney Reigns Supreme in Three-Point Thriller Over United
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) fans were awarded with two classic nail-biters in some Sunday basketball, with the New Zealand Breakers‘ thrilling win over the Illawarra Hawks followed by the Sydney Kings getting the job done against Melbourne United. In a must-win for Sydney, the Kings earned United’s place at third on the table after securing […]
Taipans triumph in upset over United
ON A hot night in Bendigo, it was the Cairns Taipans who turned up the heat on Melbourne United, with the former ladder leaders bested by the 10th-placed visitors to the tune of one point in the National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup. United and the Taipans both travelled to Red Energy Arena in Bendigo, […]
United bite the Bullet to secure vital win
AFTER a forgettable past month for the seemingly unbeatable ladder leaders turned drifters down the table, Melbourne United secured a much needed win over Brisbane Bullets by five points at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. It was never completely clinical, but it was enough to hold off a second half comeback and finish with a 92-87 result. […]
Bullets target back-to-back against flailing United
FRESH off an impressive win over New Zealand Breakers, Brisbane Bullets hope to make it consecutive victories at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre when they take on Melbourne United tonight. Early season ladder leaders United have lost five of their past six games and slumped to 14-7 after being 13-2 at one point, and will be […]
Tasmania toughness steers JackJumpers to win
IN THE annual National Basketball League (NBL) open-air clash, the Tasmania JackJumpers delivered one of their best performances of the 2025/26 fixture, defeating Melbourne United by 19 points in a dominant display. It was another instalment of one of the NBL’s best modern rivalries, one that has included last-second thrillers and postseason matchups. Although United […]
Slipping United host reigning champs in massive matchup
IT WILL be an important matchup for either side in Round 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight, as the Illawarra Hawks travel south to take on Melbourne United with both sides looking to get back on the winners’ list. Two of the competition’s biggest clubs will lock horns despite being out of form […]
Perth produce best of the season to beat United
IT WAS a dominant performance from the Perth Wildcats in Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, smothering Chris Goulding and defeating the ladder-leading Melbourne United by 12 points. The Wildcats hosted United at RAC Arena in the second match of Thursday’s double-header after the Illawarra Hawks claimed a thrilling four-point […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Melbourne United
IT HAS been a near-perfect start to the National Basketball League (NBL) season for Melbourne United, looming as the championship favourite at the midway point of the fixture and sitting atop the standings after 10 rounds. It was a simply dominant start to season 2025/26 for United, who went on an astounding winning streak for […]
United get their revenge in thriller
DESPITE a late full court heave from JaVale McGee that was nothing but net, the Illawarra Hawks fell three points short as Melbourne United exacted their revenge for last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series. McGee hauled up a prayer from beyond the halfcourt line that would have tied proceedings, and it remarkably found […]
