Wounded Tassie no match for sizzling Sydney
THURSDAY night’s action in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings prove too good for the Tasmania JackJumpers when the two sides went head to head at Qudos Bank Arena, with the home side claiming an 11-point win. The Kings did come into the clash without the services of Xavier Cooks and Matthew […]
Hawks look to upset Wildcats out west
HOOPSFEST continues into the weekend tonight, as the Perth Wildcats play in front of their home crowd for the first time in the round, hosting the Illawarra Hawks in a blockbuster Friday night encounter in the National Basketball League (NBL). Round 17 began last night with the Sydney Kings defeating the Brisbane Bullets by 15 […]
Breakers beat Hawks to keep finals hopes alive
KEEPING their hopes of a late charge into the play-in tournament alive, the New Zealand Breakers managed to escape Wollongong with a win over the Illawarra Hawks in some Sunday hoops in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Breakers came into yesterday’s clash fresh off their worst loss of the season, a 41-point defeat at […]
Sydney Reigns Supreme in Three-Point Thriller Over United
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) fans were awarded with two classic nail-biters in some Sunday basketball, with the New Zealand Breakers‘ thrilling win over the Illawarra Hawks followed by the Sydney Kings getting the job done against Melbourne United. In a must-win for Sydney, the Kings earned United’s place at third on the table after securing […]
All Hail The Kings: Sydney Crush Breakers by 40
IN A true testament to how one quarter changes a game in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Sydney Kings dismantled the New Zealand Breakers with a 41-point margin, 103-62. The first quarter of play was quite standard, scoring coming from both sides, and the game was looking to be a close-knit contest as by […]
Sobey stars as Phoenix pip Hawks
VETERAN guard Nathan Sobey continued his career-best season in the National Basketball League (NBL) last night, dropping an astounding 37 points to lead his SEM Phoenix past the Illawarra Hawks in a high-scoring encounter. The Hawks entered the clash with their season on the ropes, sitting three games outside the top six and with the […]
Players to Watch: Hawks vs. Phoenix
TONIGHT will see the seventh-placed Illawarra Hawks face the second-placed SEM Phoenix in an interesting matchup. The teams have faced off twice in NBL26, with the results split, setting up an even contest on Thursday. In their first matchup, the Phoenix absolutely dominated in a 40-point win, 116-76. In their second game, the Hawks flipped […]
United expect to handle business against Cairns
WHILE Melbourne United are in the midst of quite a drastic fall from grace compared to their first nine games, they remain in the top three on the table heading into tonight’s Ignite Cup Clash against the Cairns Taipans in the National Basketball League (NBL). United have shown several flaws throughout their season, and are […]
United host JackJumpers in open air clash
ONE OF the most exciting nights on the National Basketball League (NBL) calendar, Melbourne United will welcome the Tasmania JackJumpers to an open-roof John Cain Arena for a game that is always a spectacle. The NBL’s open-air clash will see Tasmania lock horns with Melbourne under the night sky, and adding to the intrigue of […]
Adelaide gets it done against undermanned Hawks
ALTHOUGH the opposition put up a brave fight in the National Basketball League (NBL) action on Saturday evening, the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers got the job done with a six-point win over the Illawarra Hawks. It was a big opportunity for the Sixers to bounce back following a disappointing loss earlier in the round, with Adelaide […]
