Melbourne’s new faces fire in preseason win
NBL PRESEASON clashes typically offer a first glimpse at off-season recruits, and Melbourne United would be thrilled with how their new players performed in the win over the Cairns Taipans when the two sides had an exhibition game last night. It is a different looking United side heading into the 2025/26 season, with the departures […]
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 […]
Hawks backcourt trio stars in historic NBL title
THEY had been regarded as the best backcourt duo in the competition, but despite the plaudits Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell III received, it was William Hickey that made it a party, as the Illawarra Hawks saluted against Melbourne United in game five of the NBL Grand Final series. Illawarra Hawks 26 34 22 32 […]
Dime off a dozen for Delly as United goes 2-1 up
VETERAN guard Matthew Dellavedova showed he still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve as he came up clutch when it mattered for Melbourne United in game three of the NBL Grand Final series against Illawarra Hawks tonight. The Boomers’ playmaker scored nine points in the last five minutes of the match to steer his […]
Clark crucial to game three triumph
A CAREER-BEST performance from Ian Clark has delivered a Championship Series berth to his side, as Melbourne United defeated the Perth Wildcats by one point in a thrilling game three of their semi-final series. The series was tied at one game apiece heading into Tuesday night’s clash at John Cain Arena, with both sides claiming […]
Windler’s career night forces game three
DYLAN Windler played his best game as an NBL player on Saturday night resulting in a huge second half comeback victory for his Perth Wildcats over Melbourne United. Perth treated its home fans to a seven-point win which sees them tie the Semi-Final series and force a game three in Melbourne on Tuesday evening. Melbourne […]
Goulding greatness gets United 1-0 lead
MELBOURNE United have claimed a 1-0 series lead over the Perth Wildcats after yet another Chris Goulding masterclass on Thursday evening, despite a thrilling match between the two stalwart clubs. Perth lived in the mid-range early in the game, to not much avail as Melbourne raced to an early double-digit lead through some impressive outside […]
Wildcats, United kick off NBL semi-finals
AFTER A long wait due to the FIBA break, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) semi-finals have arrived, with a blockbuster clash between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United looming as the perfect way to kick things off. Two of the competition’s biggest heavyweights will lock horns at John Cain Arena in game one of […]
Clash of the titans as United, Wildcats meet
A SPOT in the NBL Grand Final Series is on the line as the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United meet in game one of the penultimate round of the season. The three-game series kicks off on Thursday February 27, with game two to be played on Saturday March 1 and game three on Tuesday March […]
