Tassie trumps Taipans in overtime Blitz clash
IN THE first meeting between Jack McVeigh and his former side in the Tasmania JackJumpers, it was the latter who took home the chocolates, claiming a two-point win over the Cairns Taipans in the NBL Blitz last night. In fitting fashion, it was McVeigh who did all he could to drag his team to victory, […]
NBL Team Previews kick off tomorrow
WITH the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season starting in less than a month, preparations are ramping up, with the Blitz preseason competition beginning later tonight in a true glimpse of all 10 teams. Following an extremely entertaining season in which the Illawarra Hawks took out the ultimate prize, the NBL is gearing up for […]
Bullets best Taipans in promising preseason performance
THE FINAL preseason hitout ahead of the NBL Blitz saw the Brisbane Bullets claim their first exhibition win over the Cairns Taipans, getting the job done by eight points when the two sides went head to head at Cairns Basketball Stadium on Sunday. The Taipans were unfortunately missing two of their big offseason recruits in […]
Bullets boost star power with G League gun
BRISBANE Bullets have continued to build one of the strongest rosters ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, adding former NBA and G League guard Javon Freeman-Liberty over the weekend. Having already secured the services of former NBL MVP Jaylen Adams and NBA Champion Alex Ducas in recent months, the Bullets got […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Alex Toohey
ALTHOUGH he may not have been the most highly regarded Next Star coming into the National Basketball League (NBL) season, Alex Toohey certainly changed that with a marvellous campaign with the Sydney Kings. Although the Kings finished in sixth spot and were eliminated in the play-in tournament, Toohey was certainly the standout throughout the 2024/25 […]
Sixers stay alive by dethroning Kings
THE FIRST elimination clash of NBL25 saw the Adelaide 36ers claim a road win over the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Thursday night to keep their season alive in the second play-in match of the week. It was the fifth-placed Kings hosting the Sixers, who finished in sixth spot to set up a […]
Wildcats win on the road in team performance
SIX WILDCATS scored in double figures as Perth took down the Kings in a pivotal matchup that sent Sydney down to fifth and saw the victors reclaim third spot on the NBL25 ladder. Bryce Cotton scored 30 points for the 11th time this season, as he increased his season scoring average to 27.7 per game […]
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […]
Kings, United record remarkable road wins
THE FINAL night of action in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings and Melbourne United record impressive victories on the road over the SEM Phoenix and the Perth Wildcats respectively. With both clashes likely to have a massive effect on the final shape of the top four, it was […]
Top-four tussle as Phoenix and Kings clash
A MATCHUP between two heavyweight contenders is set to close out Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL) when the Sydney Kings face off against the SEM Phoenix in a blockbuster clash at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. With the 2024/25 fixture coming to a close, the ladder is still set to be […]
