NBL | As It Stands – Round 8
ANOTHER weekend has wrapped, which means another round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has come to a close, with the eighth week of play bringing some enthralling matches. After a shorter round last weekend, the NBL returned to regular programming, with seven games taking place from Thursday to Friday. Over the course of that […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 7
THE end of another weekend means the conclusion of the round in the National Basketball League (NBL), with the seventh week of play delivering some of the most entertaining action yet. In a shorter week of play, Round 7 did not start until Friday, after the previous batch of games rolled through until the Monday. […]
NBL | As It Stands: Round 5
ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has wrapped for season 2023/24, delivering some of the most exciting action we have seen in the first portion of the fixture. The fifth round of play was full of upsets, with underdogs claiming some big wins as the state of play takes another unexpected turns. With […]
Goulding goes bang as United outclasses Hawks
IN the first of Sunday’s games in Round 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL), veteran sharpshooter Chris Goulding led Melbourne United past a valiant Illawarra Hawks side at John Cain Arena. Melbourne came into the game at the top of the table in reasonably comfortable fashion after a number of contenders were upset over […]
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 | As It Stands: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL) took place over the weekend, and there was once again no shortage of excitement in this batch of games. Although there was not quite the same amount of drama as the previous week, there was still plenty to unpack as there were a fair few surprising results […]
NBL | As it Stands: Round One
THE National Basketball League (NBL) commenced its 2023/24 season over the weekend, with some interesting results and performances coming from the opening few days of play. There were upsets, breakout efforts and big wins as the off-season ended and the real action finally got underway after some significant build up. Despite speculation around which sides […]
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 – Melbourne United
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 […]
Boomers bested by Brazil in second outing
THE Australian Boomers were defeated by Brazil in the second match of the Boomers vs. World series, falling by four points at John Cain Arena on Wednesday night. The game was shifted back a couple of hours to avoid a clash with the FIFA Women’s World Cup, and the Boomers entered the contest in strong […]
