2025/26 NBL Next Star season review – Noa Koakou-Hengue
IT WAS a season of limited opportunity for National Basketball League (NBL) Next Star Noa Kouakou-Heugue during his first campaign in the program, with the youngster not hitting the court often for the Perth Wildcats. Following in the footsteps of one of the biggest Next Star success stories in fellow Frenchman Alexandre Sarr, Kouakou-Hengue signed […]
Boomers bests Guam in FIBA action
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers were back in action on Thursday night, claiming an impressive 13-point win over Guam when the two sides went head to head in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers on Thursday night. The Boomers headed overseas for the tournament, which was taking place in Guam over the weekend, and the Aussies were […]
Breakout players aplenty at NBL Awards
COMING off a strong finish to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, New Zealand Breakers big man Sam Mennenga has taken out the competition’s Next Generation Award as the most exciting young player in the league. In a pool of the talented youngsters, Mennenga was awarded the premier performer for the past season, having […]
MVP Watch: The Superstars Battling For The Crown
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is known to have an incredible pool of talented players, and this year is no different, with multiple players battling it out in MVP contention. While some are ahead of the others in the race for the trophy, recognition for each contender’s individual season must be given, as the superstars […]
Illawarra ignites Tassie to finish on positive note
IN THEIR final game of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Illawarra Hawks ended their campaign on a high, defeating the postseason-bound Tasmania JackJumpers by 33 points on Wednesday night. The encounter kicked off the final round of the season, and with the top-six sides locked in, it was considered a dead rubber. […]
Jackies host reigning champs to kick off final round
THE FINAL round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) begins on the Apple Isle tonight, when the Tasmania JackJumpers host the Illawarra Hawks at MyState Bank Arena in a battle between the two most recent champions of the competition. The top-six was determined when the Hawks and the New Zealand Breakers both suffered losses […]
Majok has his moment despite defeat
ALTHOUGH his Tasmania JackJumpers suffered a defeat at the hands of the SEM Phoenix in the National Basketball League (NBL) action on Saturday night, forward Majok Deng had a career-best night on the offensive end. The JackJumpers had already clinched a spot in the postseason after the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks suffered […]
Sydney steals top spot with Hawks hammering
IN A late twist in the race for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) championship, the Sydney Kings moved to top spot on the ladder after defeating the Illawarra Hawks by 26 points in a dominant display on Friday night. The Hawks welcomed the Kings to WIN Entertainment Centre looking to keep their own season […]
Rivalry renewed as NSW sides clash
ALTHOUGH it is all but season over for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Illawarra Hawks will still be looking to knock off their contending rival in the Sydney Kings as the two sides clash tonight. The Hawks have fallen out of playoff contention unless a minor miracle happens, in what […]
Magnificent Marshall’s career night sparks JackJumpers
IN THEIR biggest win of the National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers dominated the Brisbane Bullets to claim a 44-point victory on the back of a career-best performance from Nick Marshall. The JackJumpers are in a precarious position, as they currently sit in sixth spot on the ladder but have two sides hot […]
