NBL | As it Stands: Round One
THE National Basketball League (NBL) commenced its 2023/24 season over the weekend, with some interesting results and performances coming from the opening few days of play. There were upsets, breakout efforts and big wins as the off-season ended and the real action finally got underway after some significant build up. Despite speculation around which sides […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Tasmania JackJumpers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on tonight, with a clash between the two Melbourne based sides. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in […]
NBL Team of the Week – Round 15
ROUND 15 has come and gone, with some big scores posted across a bumper round of NBL action for season 2022/23. There were a whopping 11 games in Round 15 across the span of six days, with no shortage of action for fans to enjoy. It also meant there were plenty of opportunities for players […]
McVeigh’s marvellous shooting jumps Jackies past 36ers
THE TASMANIA JackJumpers have claimed a crucial victory at home against the Adelaide 36ers on Thursday night, rallying behind forward Jack McVeigh‘s excellent offensive performance. McVeigh came off the bench but wasted no opportunity he was given, producing an equal game-high 28 points, conjuring some of the form that was seen in the NBL Blitz […]
JackJumpers bag double as Kings rule on Christmas
TASMANIA JackJumpers have won both their Round 12 fixtures during the Christmas period, with back-to-back National Basketball League (NBL) home successes on the menu. The JackJumpers took down the Illawarra Hawks by 27 points on Thursday, December 22, before having a big Boxing Day to roll the New Zealand Breakers by 11 points. Sydney Kings […]
Aussies book spot in World Cup with thumping win
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have secured a spot in the World Cup after an emphatic win in their 2022 FIBA Asian Qualifiers campaign, recording a 97-50 triumph over Kazakhstan overnight, completely outperforming the opposition from the very first minute of play. The game was essentially decided in the first quarter, with the Aussies jumping out to […]
NBL Team Focus – Tasmania JackJumpers vs. Wildcats
THE Tasmania JackJumpers broke team records when they defeated the Perth Wildcats in emphatic fashion at MyState Bank Arena on Saturday night. Two of the most in form sides in the competition locked horns in what many expected to be a close battle. However, it was the home side that produced one of the best […]
NBL Positional Analysis Round 2 – Power Forwards
THE second round of the 2022/23 National Basketball League (NBL) season wrapped up on Monday night, with a slightly different batch of standouts in comparison to the opening week. Round 1 saw guard dominance, while it was the big men that caught the eye the following week. Power forwards were the ones causing the most […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 2
THE National Basketball League (NBL) boasts some of the world’s premier talents, with a number of players catching the eye on a weekly basis. Each round holds unique and engaging storylines, not only from a team perspective, but an individual one too. In this new series, Rookie Me Central will highlight a few players to […]
NBL Ones to Watch – Round 1
THE National Basketball League (NBL) boasts some of the world’s premier talents, with a number of players catching the eye on a weekly basis. Each round holds unique and engaging storylines, not only from a team perspective, but an individual one too. In this new series, Rookie Me Central will highlight a few players to […]
