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 […]
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 […]
NBL Next Star Preview – Noa Kouakou-Heugue
LOOKING to follow in the footsteps of Alexandre Sarr, Ousmane Dieng and Rayan Rupert, Frenchman Noa Kouakou-Heugue is looking to achieve his NBA dreams of getting drafted, and has joined the NBL Next Stars program as his pathway of reaching that goal. Kouakou-Heugue will be joining the Perth Wildcats, and hoping to have the same […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Melbourne United
AFTER a disappointing finish to a promising campaign last season, Melbourne United will be looking to make amends in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season. United finished at the top of the table last time around, but could not take home the ultimate prize and were defeated in five games in the Championship […]
United pip Phoenix in preseason Throwdown
PRESEASON National Basketball League (NBL) matches do not come any better than this, with Melbourne United claiming a thrilling double overtime victory over the SEM Phoenix, with Akech Aliir the matchwinner in exciting fashion. The two Melbourne-based teams locked horns at State Basketball Centre on Saturday night, with a big crowd turning out to see […]
Aussie stars making their mark at NBA Summer League
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) in the midst of its offseason, many of the competition’s stars are putting their names in lights at the 2024 NBA Summer League. The Summer League a preseason tournament which allows recent draftees and those hoping for a spot on an NBA list for the upcoming season. NBL players […]
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Melbourne United
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season was one of the most entertaining in recent memory, with all teams performing at a high level and making a genuine run at some postseason action along the way. All 10 teams were in the hunt for a spot in the finals and play-in until the penultimate round, […]
NBL Championship Series | How it was won – Game Five
THE Tasmania JackJumpers claimed the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship, defeating Melbourne United 3-2 in the Championship Series. Proceedings went to five matches in one of the most entertaining finals series in recent memory, as the JackJumpers snagged their maiden title with a two-point road win on Sunday afternoon, capping off a batch of […]
PREVIEW | 2023/24 NBL Championship Series – Game Two
THE weekend has arrived, and the first of two 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series games is set to take place tonight, with plenty of intrigue surrounding the clash. Game two sees the series move to MyState Bank Arena, where the Tasmania JackJumpers will host Melbourne United on Friday night, and after a big […]
NBL Championship Series | How it was lost – Tasmania JackJumpers
GAME one of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series saw Melbourne United snag an emphatic 23-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. After a tight start to the match for the first quarter and a half, United broke away on the eve of half time, and ensured […]
