Taipans open account by toppling Tasmania
THE National Basketball League (NBL) enjoyed one of the most memorable rounds in the last few years, with plenty to take out of an action-packed weekend. Saturday night saw the Cairns Taipans host the Tasmania JackJumpers in a tense clash at Cairns Convention Centre. The Taipans entered the competition without a win next to their […]
36ers kick start their season with thrilling win
THE second round of the National Basketball League (NBL) began last night and it could not have got off to a better start. In a nail-biting clash, the Adelaide 36ers have emerged victorious in their clash with the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night. The contest went right down to the wire, […]
Cross-town clash set to hit Melbourne
FOLLOWING an entertaining first round of National Basketball League (NBL) action, the competition’s teams will be gearing up for another weekend of high-quality basketball. Now that the league’s sides are warmed up and have a feel for the opposition, expect the matches to go up a notch. The schedule of round 2 contains a number […]
2021/22 NBL Team of the Week: Round 1
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the league’s Team of the Week. Over the most recent weekend, the first round of the National Basketball League (NBL) produced some thrilling action across the first six matches of the season. There were some big […]
Positional Analysis Round 1: Point Guard
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season in full swing after a round of action, there is plenty of attention on the structure that teams have taken into the NBL22 season. The role of all five starting positions in the modern game is so fluid, with the game advancing from the ways of the past. […]
NBL MOTR: JackJumpers kick things off in style
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season opener took place on Friday night, with fans thrilled to see their favourites back in regular season action for the first time in months. There were a pair of fantastic contests that took place across the courts, with the first match seeing the league’s newest side claiming a win […]
NBL Blitz Wrap/Round 1 Preview: New club set to kick off season
AFTER many long months of waiting, the National Basketball League (NBL) 2021-22 season is finally here, with proceedings set to kick off tomorrow night in what will be a welcome return for Australia’s premier Basketball competition. The ‘Blitz’ pre-season series gave fans a nice preview of the season to come, but now comes the time […]
NBL Team Overview: Tasmania JackJumpers
THE upcoming season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is just around the corner, with the season opener slated for December 2. As the NBL Blitz pre-season campaign comes to a close, sides across the league will be finalising their preparations for their NBL22 campaigns. With that said, it is time for us to take […]
NBL Blitz Fresh Faces Watch: November 24
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off its Blitz pre-season tournament over the weekend, with the eight competing sides taking the opportunity to get some action for players new and old. In this series, we take a look at the newcomers to the competition, with many players suiting up for their clubs for the first […]
NBL Blitz Tuesday wrap: JackJumpers claim first scalp
OVER the last few days, the National Basketball League (NBL) held its preseason ‘Blitz’ competition, with sides able to get some run into their players heading into the season opener next month. The competition is being played across three states, with Tasmania, New South Wales and Victoria all hosting some action over the coming weeks. […]