Boomers Cook in Asia Cup three-peat
A DOMINANT performance from Xavier Cooks paved the way for Australia to win its third straight Asia Cup, defeating China in a thrilling on-point victory (90-89) at the King Abdullah Sports City on Sunday night. Cooks put up 30 points and nine rebounds in a memorable night for the Aussies. Prior to the last three […]
Boomers at their best as Aussies pip Philippines
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have advanced to the semi finals at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup following their win over the Philippines in their quarter final clash in Saudi Arabia last night, with a team performance leading the way. The Boomers came into the tournament as favourites to win it all and looking to defend their […]
Former Bruin signs with JackJumpers following injury crisis
FOLLOWING a season-ending injury to their starting point guard, the Tasmania JackJumpers have added former UCLA Bruin Tyger Williams as an injury replacement player for the start of the 2025/26 NBL season. The JackJumpers lost Sean Macdonald to a torn ACL in the warm up to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, and with the announcement […]
Boomers brilliant in opening Asia Cup win
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have started their title defence at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup in perfect fashion, opening their account with a massive 36-point win over South Korea on the first night of action. The Boomers were clinical en route to victory, jumping out to an early lead in the first half and never looking […]
Boomers beat Buffaloes ahead of Asia Cup
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers’ warm up clash heading into the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup worked nicely on Thursday night, with the national team defeating the University of Colorado Buffaloes on the Gold Coast. With the Asia Cup set to kick off in Saudi Arabia in the coming week, the Boomers were slated to play a warm […]
Young guns and NBL stars make up Boomers squad
THERE is an exciting mix of established stars and emerging young talent in the recently announced 12-man Australian Boomers squad, for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, which is set to begin in Jeddah next week. The addition of youth to the squad in comparison to previous tournaments is a sign of the times for […]
McVeigh makes his mark in Summer League outing
CURRENTLY fighting for a spot on the Atlanta Hawks, Aussie Jack McVeigh produced what could be a defining performance in his mission, dropping 21 points in his team’s overtime win against the Houston Rockets in the NBA Summer League yesterday. McVeigh was previously on a two-way contract for the Rockets of all teams, and was […]
McVeigh makes his mark with pair of solid showings
LLOYD McVeigh delivered another pair of solid outings for the South Adelaide Panthers in the NBL1 Central Men’s competition over the weekend, proving why he is a promising prospect in Australian basketball. The 21-year-old is fresh off another season in the NCAAM with the Buffalo Bills, where he had a solid Sophomore campaign and returned […]
McVeigh makes his mark off the bench
EMERGING talent Lloyd McVeigh was a standout performer despite the South Adelaide Panthers’ 13-point loss at the hands of the Forestville Eagles in Round 7 of the NBL1 Central over the weekend. The younger brother of current Houston Rocket and star Jack McVeigh, the 21-year-old has announced himself on the NBL1 stage over the past […]
McVeigh makes his mark in debut G League season
DURING his first season in the G League, Aussie forward Jack McVeigh thrived with the Rio Grande Valley Vipers, making every post a winner and starring in his role throughout the 2024/25 fixture. McVeigh getting a two-way offer from the Houston Rockets was one of the best stories in Australian basketball throughout 2024. The forward […]
