NBL Championship Series | How it was won – Melbourne United
GAME one of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series saw Melbourne United snag an emphatic 23-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. After a tight start to the match for the first quarter and a half, United broke away on the eve of half time, and ensured […]
United land first blow with game one blowout
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series for the 2023/24 season began on Sunday afternoon, with Melbourne United securing a 23-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena. The first of a best of five series saw United take a 1-0 lead in the deciding series, delivering a dominant performance and leaving Tasmania […]
Cotton crowned MVP for fourth time
NOW likely the greatest import in National Basketball League (NBL) history, Bryce Cotton secured his fourth Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at the competition’s awards night on Monday. The Andrew Gaze Awards crowned the best performers in a number of categories, and Cotton led the way with the league’s highest individual […]
United closer to locking in top spot
MELBOURNE United need just one more win to secure first position with as many rounds remaining in the National Basketball League (NBL), after defeating the New Zealand Breakers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. United were out to continue their winning form following their Round 18 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Meanwhile, […]
Taipans bite dismantles United for second time
FOR the second time this season, Cairns Taipans found the recipe for success against Melbourne United, coming away with the 17-point win (95-78) in front of home fans. The Taipans showed they can be a dangerous proposition for any side having now handed the ladder leaders two of their four losses this season, while edging […]
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 […]
Cotton unstoppable, but United sinks Perth
CHRISTMAS came early for NBL fans over the weekend, with one of the best games in modern history taking place on Saturday. Ladder leaders Melbourne United took on rivals Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena for the special annual open air game, coming away with a six-point overtime win which left the 10,175 crowd believing […]
NBL | As It Stands: Round 5
ROUND 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has wrapped for season 2023/24, delivering some of the most exciting action we have seen in the first portion of the fixture. The fifth round of play was full of upsets, with underdogs claiming some big wins as the state of play takes another unexpected turns. With […]
NBL | As It Stands: Round 4
THE National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season is well and truly underway now, with the fourth round of action taking place over the weekend. The season is already one-fifth completed, and the shape of the competition is starting to form as title contenders and MVP favourites begin to produce strong performances on a consistent basis. […]
United lift in crucial moments over Breakers
IN a tough, gritty 40 minutes of basketball, Melbourne United lifted with a number of clutch baskets to win by nine points at John Cain Arena over the New Zealand Breakers. The Breakers returned after spending time in the United States for the NBLxNBA games, while United looked to maintain their pace with the top […]
