Sharpshooting Sobey sees Bullets get two on the trot
A VINTAGE performance from Nathan Sobey has seen the Brisbane Bullets claim their second win in a row, this time coming against the Illawarra Hawks to the tune of 25 points at Nissan Arena on Thursday night. Sobey could not be stopped as he led the Bullets on the offensive end with a game-high total, […]
2021/22 NBL season preview – Brisbane Bullets
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 […]
Baynes brings Bullets back in first hitout
THE Brisbane Bullets look to be boosted by the addition of Aron Baynes in season 2022/23 of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the big man making a significant impact in his first outing in a Bullets jumper. Brisbane faced off against the New Zealand Breakers in the Blitz preseason competition in Darwin on Sunday, […]
NBL Preseason talking points – Thursday night
THE National Basketball League (NBL) preseason hitouts continued on Thursday night, with a pair of clashes taking place as sides continue to ramp up their preparations for the 2022/23 season. With the fixture set to kick off in just over three weeks, preseason matches are the perfect opportunity for sides to see how their new […]
Hobart Charging towards NBL1 South title
HOBART Chargers are in red-hot form and look like no chance of slowing down any time soon. The Tasmanian team sits atop of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s table with a two-win gap on their nearest rival. Though competing in a predominantly Victorian competition – all bar three of the teams hail from […]
2021/22 NBL Team of the Week: Round 8
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the National Basketball League’s (NBL) Team of the Week. The eighth round of the 2021/22 NBL season wrapped up on Wednesday afternoon, concluding what was an entertaining batch of games. There were some big results in […]
2021/22 NBL Player Focus: Froling fires from deep
ILLAWARRA Hawks head coach Brian Goorjian highlighted the importance of their Round 8 clash with the Adelaide 36ers heading into Monday, stating their season was on the line and declaring the clash ‘all or nothing’. The team and the players responded in a big way, taking down their opponents to the tune of 11 points […]
NBL Team Overview: Illawarra Hawks
THE upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, with the season opener slated for December 3. As the NBL Blitz pre-season campaign comes to a close, sides across the league will be finalising their preparations for their NBL22 campaigns. With that said, it is time for us to take one final […]
NBL Team Watch: Illawarra Hawks
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season edging closer by the day, we take a look at each team’s prospects heading into their upcoming NBL21 campaign. With an offseason full of eye-catching signings and roster improvements, teams will be looking for strong signs as the season approaches. Next up is the Illawarra Hawks. The Hawks […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s finals preview: Week 2
THE semi-finals are set to be action packed with the winner from the two matches progressing to the National Basketball League (NBL1) North men’s grand final. Top of the table Logan Thunder will be eager to assert themselves against their lower ranked opposition Cairns Marlins, while the Mackay Meteors will be hoping to inflict a […]