‘DJ’ spins past Sabres to see Eagles into decider
VETERAN big man Daniel Johnson turned back the clock with a vintage performance to lead the Forestville Eagles to a preliminary final win over the Sturt Sabres in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s over the weekend. The two sides locked horns at State Basketball Centre (Wayville) on Saturday night for a spot in […]
Panthers hold on to clip Eagles wings
SOUTH Adelaide men’s side threw down the gauntlet to Forestville Eagles on the weekend, with the Panthers holding on in a tight contest at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre. The top three battle saw the third placed Panthers join both ladder leaders Forestville and Sturt Sabres with an 11-3 record for the season, though […]
Another ‘DJ’ returns to the NBL as Phoenix add big man
ONE of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s most well known big men over the past few years has returned to the competition in a big addition to the league’s frontcourts. Having starred as a member of the Adelaide 36ers over the past few years, veteran centre Daniel Johnson has signed as an injury replacement player […]
DJ dominates as Panthers tame Lions
A VINTAGE performance from experienced big man Daniel Johnson was the spark that led to the South Adelaide Panthers’ thrilling three-point win over the Central Districts Lions in the NBL1 Central Men’s over the weekend. The two sides played out an enthralling encounter at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre on Saturday night, although South […]
JackJumpers bag double as Kings rule on Christmas
TASMANIA JackJumpers have won both their Round 12 fixtures during the Christmas period, with back-to-back National Basketball League (NBL) home successes on the menu. The JackJumpers took down the Illawarra Hawks by 27 points on Thursday, December 22, before having a big Boxing Day to roll the New Zealand Breakers by 11 points. Sydney Kings […]
NBL Standouts – Round 7
ROUND 7 of the NBL has almost wrapped up, and the league returned from the FIBA break with a bang, as one of the closest seasons in recent memory continued. 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 […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Adelaide 36ers
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 […]
36ers look the goods with preseason win
THE Adelaide 36ers have added to the hype surrounding their upcoming campaign with an 84-76 triumph to kick off the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition against the SEM Phoenix on Friday night. With the addition of some big names in the offseason, the 36ers are looming as one of the contenders for the […]
Top 3 NBL offseason signings – 2022
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there have been a number of eye-catching moves in the offseason. After an absorbing season that concluded in May, the competition is gearing up for the 2022/23 fixture, which is set to kick off at the start of October. The landscape of the […]
NBL1 talent set to hit Birmingham
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games 3×3 teams have been announced for the Aussies, with seven National Basketball League (NBL)1 players selected across the men’s and women’s sides. The Commonwealth Games are set to take place from Friday July 29 to Tuesday August 2, with Australia also hosting a men and women’s wheelchair side. Australia has found […]
