The moment – milestone man sinks United
IT WAS one of the most exciting minutes of basketball we have seen all season as the Perth Wildcats came from the clouds to stun Melbourne United at RAC Arena on Monday night, thanks to a ridiculously clutch play from Corey Webster in game 250. It appeared United had done enough to seal an impressive […]
Froling fuels Hawks with career-night
DESPITE a tumultuous season to date, the Illawarra Hawks were finally able to claim their second win of the NBL season, proving 14 points too good for Melbourne United at WIN Entertainment Centre on Monday night. The Hawks finally looked like a winning side after a tough losing streak, and the side rallied behind a […]
Doyle delivers final quarter daggers
FOR much of Saturday night’s NBL clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United the latter looked fully in control and likely to take home the chocolates, but Milton Doyle ended up having the last laugh. After United got off to the perfect start at John Cain Arena and held a double-digit lead across nearly […]
NBL Standouts – Round 8
THE EIGHTH round of the NBL has almost wrapped up, with some big scores coming to the fray as the offence of many sides clicked across the weekend’s five games. As is the case with any week, there were a fair few eye-catching performances from an individual perspective, as some of the competition’s biggest and […]
Okwera owns opportunity as a starter
WITH Melbourne United in the midst of a big man shortage, youngster David Okwera has been taking his chances for increased minutes and rewarded the team with a strong performance on the weekend. When United took down the Phoenix with an emphatic 110-85 win, Okwera was one of the team’s better performers. After Ariel Hukporti […]
Classic Goulding gears United to win
IT may have been a grind in the first half, but Melbourne United managed to produce a strong win over the SEM Phoenix at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon, largely thanks to a vintage Chris Goulding performance. It was a high-scoring first half, with 60 combined points in the opening quarter proving to be […]
Matchup to Watch – Derrick Walton Jr. vs. Xavier Rathan-Mayes
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicks off on the weekend, and two of the strongest performers from last weekend are set to lock horns in a blockbuster clash. Derrick Walton Jr.‘s Sydney Kings will take on Xavier Rathan-Mayes‘ Melbourne United in a massive Sunday afternoon game, and those two stars are set […]
2022/23 NBL Player Stats Watch – Round 1
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) has kicked off its 2022/23 season, with the first round taking place over the weekend. There was a lot to take out of the opening batch of matches, with fresh and familiar faces alike bursting out of the gates to deliver strong early performances. With that in mind, Rookie Me […]
‘XRM’ gon’ give it to ya; recruit delivers for United
ONE of Melbourne United‘s offseason addition produced a stunning debut performance, with Xavier Rathan-Mayes delivering a match-winning performance to lead his new club to a 101-97 overtime win against the New Zealand Breakers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. It was a new-look United squad that hit the court, after the departure of Jo […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Melbourne United
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
