NBL set to Blitz preseason with golden week
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has officially arrived, with the Blitz preseason tournament set to begin on the Gold Coast tomorrow. Although there have been some other exhibition matches to take place over the past couple of weeks, the Blitz offers a true look at all 10 teams ahead of the Hoopsfest in a couple […]
Sixers snag tense preseason win on eve of Blitz
THE final National Basketball League (NBL) preseason match before the Blitz tournament took place on Wednesday night, and it was the Adelaide 36ers that took home the chocolates against the Brisbane Bullets. Sunday Dech was the hero for the 36ers with a match-winning four-point play late in the piece that ultimately proved decisive as Adelaide […]
Boomers blast China, announce Olympic squad
THE Australian Boomers have kept their strong form rolling on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, defeating China by 33 points at John Cain Arena on Thursday night before finalising their squad for the tournament today. Following the two games against China, Australia’s selectors had seen enough to pick the 12-man team that […]
Vasiljevic vital in mid-week clash
TYPICALLY in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s competition, the action takes place over the weekend. However, a Tuesday night clash between the Waverley Falcons and Dandenong Rangers saw Dejan Vasiljevic produce a match-winning performance. Round 5 of the 2024 season started earlier than usual, with the Falcons and the Rangers locking horns at […]
NBL1 South Players of the Week – Round 4
ANOTHER bumper round of National Basketball League (NBL)1 South action took place over the weekend, with games taking place from Wednesday to Sunday. Round 4 was a special occasion, falling over the ANZAC Day weekend, and a bit of extra sentiment meant teams were giving their all in their respective outings. These performances resulted in […]
Boomers squad packed to the rafters with talented list
WITH the 2024 Paris Olympic Games just a few months away, the Australian Boomers announced their initial 22-player squad for the basketball component of the world’s biggest sporting event. Australian basketball has been thriving over the past four years since the most recent Olympics, and the Boomers appear poised to deliver their most talented team […]
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Adelaide 36ers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]
Boomers best Korea in Bendigo
DESPITE an early scare from the visitors, the Australian Boomers emerged victorious in their clash against Korea in the 2024 FIBA Asia Qualifiers at Red Energy Arena on Thursday night. The visitors led for nearly 30 minutes of the match, and took a two-point lead into the final term, before the Boomers stormed home in […]
Sixers end season by Break’ing New Zealand
THE Adelaide 36ers have ended their National Basketball League (NBL) regular season on a winning note, defeating the New Zealand Breakers by six points at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday afternoon. With finals out of the equation, the Sixers looked to end their campaign on a high and carry momentum into next season, while […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) showcased that the race for the championship is wide open with just two weeks remaining. Six games took place from Thursday to Sunday, with each game having a heavy amount of importance given the fact that entering the round, every side was still […]
