Thursday Throwdown kicks off Round 2
FOLLOWING a nail-biting opening weekend of action in the 2025/26 National Basketball League season, Round 2 begins tonight at John Cain Arena, when crosstown rivals Melbourne United and the SEM Phoenix lock horns. The Throwdown Series has been a staple of the NBL over the last decade, and the latest instalment should be a blockbuster […]
Doyle’s daggers in new colours leads Melbourne in thriller
HE MAY have changed jerseys over the offseason, but it is the same Milton Doyle, and this time it was his old team in the Tasmania JackJumpers that felt the force of his shotmaking as the import guard led Melbourne United to victory in the season opener. Although it was not his most efficient performance […]
Modern rivalry set to kick off NBL season
AFTER a long and eventful offseason, the National Basketball League (NBL) returns for the 2025/26 fixture, with the season set to begin with a clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United later tonight. There were plenty of big moves and roster changes over the past few months, and following some exciting preseason encounters, Round […]
United bests Bullets in preseason outing
THE FINAL preparations for the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2025/26 season took place over the weekend, with Melbourne United claiming a 16-point preseason win over the Brisbane Bullets. With the regular season fixture set to begin later this week, the final preseason clashes were held in recent days, with teams providing one last glimpse into […]
Wildcats win over United to kick off Blitz
THE NBL Blitz is underway in Canberra, with the Perth Wildcats claiming a solid eight-point win over Melbourne United when the two sides kicked off the tournament at AIS Arena on Wednesday night. Following a couple of weeks of exhibition matches, the official preseason tournament began in the nation’s capital last night, offering a proper […]
United complete roster with Dutch big man
AHEAD of the upcoming 2025/26 NBL season, Melbourne United have completed their roster with the signing of Dutch center Jesse Edwards, who will bolster the team’s frontcourt stocks as they look to add another banner to the rafters. United had already announced some big signings in Milton Doyle, Finn Delany and Dash Daniels in recent […]
