NBL25 Mid-Season Review – South East Melbourne Phoenix
SEASON 2024/25 of the National Basketball League (NBL) is already approaching the halfway mark, and the race for a top six spot is as tight as ever. Now 10 rounds into the fixture has seen record-breaking performances, dominant team displays and thrilling finishes as the NBL produces its most exciting season yet, with the championship […]
Wildcats break even in ninth round
THE PERTH Wildcats entered Round 9 with a battle against a rolling SEM Phoenix side, but welcomed back star guard Bryce Cotton who wasted absolutely no time getting back into his rhythm dropping 33 points, five rebounds and four assists. They overcame a relatively slow start by posting 40 second quarter points and didn’t look […]
Wildcats and Lynx looking for crucial wins
REIGNING MVP Bryce Cotton is set to return on Friday night as the Perth Wildcats tackle the SEM Phoenix at RAC Arena. Perth’s superstar has missed the last five games after suffering a fractured rib in the Round 5 loss to New Zealand. Cotton said that the injury changed the way he was living day-to-day, […]
Western teams have winning weekend
WESTERN Australian basketball enjoyed two wins from three games over the weekend with the Perth Wildcats splitting results – a victory against the league leading Illawarra Hawks and a defeat to the SEM Phoenix in the NBL, whilst the Perth Lynx opened their season with a win over the Southside Flyers in the WNBL. Kicking […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 7
ROUND 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season is mostly wrapped, with seven of the eight games taking place as of Monday afternoon. It is a bumper round of NBL action, with a rare Monday night clash in Melbourne set to coincide with the public holiday eve. The ladder was shaken up once […]
NBL25 Next Star Watch – Round 5
THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season is flying by, with the fifth round of action seeing yet another massive shake of the standings as teams fight to remain in the hunt for a top two spot, and the young guns of the competition are playing vital roles. With just five Next Stars suiting up […]
South East Melbourne adds King of the Phoenix
FRESH off their first win of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the SEM Phoenix made a significant announcement on Sunday afternoon, confirming Josh King to be the team’s head coach moving forward after signing a two-year deal. King replaces Mike Kelly, who was relieved of his duties following an 0-5 start to the […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 5
THE FIFTH round of the National Basketball League (NBL) delivered in a big way, with some boilovers shaking up the standings in yet another buzzing weekend of action. The games took place from Thursday to Sunday, and there were several surprising results throughout the weekend, while multiple clashes went down to the wire in another […]
Winless teams set to lock horns in round opener
THURSDAY’S clash between the Adelaide 36ers and the SEM Phoenix carries plenty of significance in the context of the season. Not only is it kicking off Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season, but it gives both teams the opportunity to get on the board for a maiden win. It has been a […]
United still the best in town after Throwdown win
IT has been the perfect start to the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture for Melbourne United, moving to 2-0 on the season after defeating the SEM Phoenix by 12 points at John Cain Arena on Thursday night. Another installment of the Throwdown series between the two Melbourne-based sides brought plenty of anticipation, as evidenced […]
