Kings crush Phoenix to keep title defence alive
BACK-TO-BACK NBL champions the Sydney Kings kept their hopes of a three-peat alive after grabbing a 2023/24 Play-In Tournament Finals spot with a 55-point shellacking of South East Melbourne Phoenix. A wounded Phoenix was always going to be against the odds taking on a hungry and determined Kings outfit, but few would have seen the […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 18
ONE of the biggest talking points throughout the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season has been the performances of the competition’s Next Stars. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the NBA […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 18
THERE is not much time left in the National Basketball League (NBL) season for the 2023/24 fixture, and Round 18 showcased just how important the remaining games are. Despite some big names of the competition missing through injury, there were still some cracking performances as each player fights to keep their side in contention for […]
Sixers sizzle in scintillating Sydney win
DESPITE the two sides’ contrasting form earlier in the NBL season, Adelaide 36ers managed to defeat the Sydney Kings by eight points at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Friday night. Having slumped to the bottom of the standings a couple of months ago, Adelaide’s resurgence continued with a magnificent comeback win over the reigning champions. […]
United tip-off New Year with comprehensive victory over Kings
LOOKING to bounce back after a tough New Year’s Eve loss, Melbourne United continued to show why they are the team to beat, defeating the Sydney Kings by 16 points at Qudos Bank Arena. The win came following standout performances from Shea Ili, Chris Goulding and Matthew Dellavedova. United shared the load from majority of their […]
Title contenders face off in Round 14 opener
TWO genuine NBL 2023/24 title contenders will go head-to-head tonight from 7:30pm as the third placed Sydney Kings host ladder leaders, Melbourne United. The reigning champions sit with a delicate 10-8 record heading into Round 14, just ahead of both Tasmania JackJumpers and South East Melbourne Phoenix, while United is three games clear on top […]
Breakers big winners, Kings surprise losers in NBL Round 12
NOT many would have predicted New Zealand Breakers to be the only team to exit Round 12 with back-to-back wins, but a victory over Brisbane Bullets on the road last night followed on from the pre-Christmas upset at home against Sydney Kings. Looking across Round 12, it was the Breakers who bookended the round with […]
Hawks, Phoenix provide Christmas miracles for fans
NOT one, but two upsets on Christmas Day meant that fans of the underdog teams felt fulfilled more than the traditional roast could do. Illawarra Hawks and South East Melbourne Phoenix caused boilover wins, downing title contenders, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers respectively to remind fans that the NBL 2023/24 title race is wide open. […]
NBL | Next Star Watch – Round 9
THERE was plenty of anticipation surrounding the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season for many reasons, including the performances of some seriously talented youngsters. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the […]
Attributes combined: Building the perfect NBL player
WHILE the National Basketball League (NBL) has plenty of excellent players that have reached superstar status, what does the perfect NBL player look like if you picked the best of each key attribute? There will be no NBL games this week due to the planned FIBA break, although the scheduled FIBA matches were subsequently cancelled. […]
