Cairns Holds Off Brisbane in Sunshine Stoush
IN A tense National Basketball League (NBL) encounter between the bottom two teams in the competition, Cairns Taipans were able to get the best of Brisbane Bullets in a five-point victory. Brisbane has had it rough this season, as of now having the most injuries in the entire league, with six sidelined players. Going into […]
Sydney Reigns Supreme in Three-Point Thriller Over United
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) fans were awarded with two classic nail-biters in some Sunday basketball, with the New Zealand Breakers‘ thrilling win over the Illawarra Hawks followed by the Sydney Kings getting the job done against Melbourne United. In a must-win for Sydney, the Kings earned United’s place at third on the table after securing […]
All Hail The Kings: Sydney Crush Breakers by 40
IN A true testament to how one quarter changes a game in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Sydney Kings dismantled the New Zealand Breakers with a 41-point margin, 103-62. The first quarter of play was quite standard, scoring coming from both sides, and the game was looking to be a close-knit contest as by […]
Boomers roster confirmed for New Zealand clash
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have announced the squad of players that will be donning the green and gold for their clash with the New Zealand Tall Blacks in the first window of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers. The Tasman rivals will lock horns in two clashes, the first of which will take place […]
JackJumpers come from the clouds to stun Sydney
IN ONE of the most remarkable finishes to a game so far throughout the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers erased a 16-point deficit in the final quarter to shock the Sydney Kings and claim a one-point win. The JackJumpers looked down and out with seven minutes to play in the final […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Sydney Kings
LOADING up with some proven talent after missing out on the finals during their last campaign, the Sydney Kings will be eager to return to the postseason when they hit the court during the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture. Despite sitting in a top-two spot in the final month of the home and away […]
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 […]
Boomers go unbeaten in group stage after downing Qatar
IT HAS been the perfect start to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup for the Australian Boomers, with their 28-point win over Qatar ending a perfect run during the group stages of the tournament in Saudi Arabia over the weekend. Following a pair of wins over Korea and Lebanon to start the tournament, the Boomers rounded […]
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 […]
