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 […]
Jackies jump 36ers to edge closer to third
THE Tasmania JackJumpers have moved closer to solidifying third place in the National Basketball League (NBL) after convincingly defeating the Adelaide 36ers at My State Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. The JackJumpers were out to continue their winning form following Thursday night’s win over the Cairns Taipans. The 36ers also looked to resume their surge […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 18
ROUND 18 of the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) showcased that the race for the championship is wide open with just two weeks remaining. Six games took place from Thursday to Sunday, with each game having a heavy amount of importance given the fact that entering the round, every side was still […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 16
THE time remaining in the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is dwindling by the day, and having passed the three-quarter mark of the fixture, the games are becoming more and more important. Round 16 of the season saw some important matchups take place, with the race for a spot in the finals […]
Breakers buzz continues into New Year
NEW ZEALAND Breakers are the silent assassins of the 2023/24 NBL season, as the team from across the Tasman continues to pick off mid-season scalps, the latest being fellow contender Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena yesterday. The five-point victory (98-93) marked a fourth straight win for the Breakers, as they also took down Brisbane […]
Hawks, Phoenix provide Christmas miracles for fans
NOT one, but two upsets on Christmas Day meant that fans of the underdog teams felt fulfilled more than the traditional roast could do. Illawarra Hawks and South East Melbourne Phoenix caused boilover wins, downing title contenders, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers respectively to remind fans that the NBL 2023/24 title race is wide open. […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 11
THE 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) has officially reached the second half of the fixture, as spots in the playoffs and play-in tournament heat up with a number of contending sides. The round officially commenced last night with a highly anticipated match-up as another instalment of the Throwdown Series took place at […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 9
RETURNING after a week off, the National Basketball League (NBL) was at its excellent best over the weekend, with Round 9 of the 2023/24 season delivering some high-octane action. There were no games over the previous weekend due to a break that initially revolved around some FIBA matches, but those were subsequently cancelled. However, the […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 8
ANOTHER weekend has wrapped, which means another round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has come to a close, with the eighth week of play bringing some enthralling matches. After a shorter round last weekend, the NBL returned to regular programming, with seven games taking place from Thursday to Friday. Over the course of that […]
Tassie tame Taipans at the buzzer with McVeigh magic
IN another exciting round of National Basketball League (NBL) action, the Tasmania JackJumpers claimed one of the most exciting wins of the year, as Jack McVeigh nailed a three-pointer at the buzzer to sink the Cairns Taipans. In the first of Saturday’s games, both teams were coming off a loss on Thursday, and were eager […]
