2021 NBL Round 20 preview: Race for finals heats up
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season slowly coming to a close, Round 20 is set to bring some enticing clashes as the top sides vie for prime position on the ladder. The race for fourth spot will heat up as the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets sit just outside eager to poke their way […]
Phoenix rise to destroy Bullets in four-quarter effort
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix have accounted for Brisbane Bullets in a dominant four-quarter effort at Nissan Arena, posting a 95-66 victory in last night’s National Basketball League (NBL) contest. The Phoenix won each of the quarters throughout the night and took control from the first tip-off to win by 29 points in front of more […]
2021 NBL Round 19: New Zealand play first game on home soil
WITH finals just around the corner, Round 19 of the National Basketball League is set to be a blockbuster as teams jostle for prime position. Melbourne United will be out to hold onto top spot while the New Zealand Breakers will play their first game in New Zealand for the 2021 season, after spending the […]
Phoenix fly high to dominant four-quarter win over Taipans
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix have produced a dominant four-quarter effort to help themselves to back-to-back wins in Round 18 of the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The Phoenix won every quarter to get up 29 points, as the middle two quarters did the bulk of the damage in front of more than 1700 fans […]
Sykes leads Phoenix to victory over the gallant Breakers
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix stood up when it counted keeping New Zealand Breakers at bay to secure a much needed win (91-82). The even spread of players across the board for the Phoenix was what gifted them the winning edge despite the Breakers boasting the highest scorer on the court in Finn Delany. It was […]
2021 NBL Round 18 preview
ROUND 18 of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicks off tonight with Illawarra and Adelaide getting things underway. The ladder is starting to well and truly shape up as Melbourne United sit two games clear at the top while South East Melbourne Phoenix will have plenty of opportunities to retain their hunting position on the […]
2021 NBL Round 16 preview: United to triple up over the weekend
IT is going to be a mammoth round of basketball for Melbourne United as they take the court three times across Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL). A win, loss or draw from the top of the table side could alter the ladder with Perth Wildcats hot on their heels as the season […]
2021 NBL Round 15 preview: Phoenix and Kings open blockbuster round
ROUND 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicks off on Thursday night with the Phoenix and Kings opening the account. Melbourne United will be keen to hold onto top spot on the ladder while Perth is hot on their heels. South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Sydney Kings Thursday, April 22 @7:30pm The Phoenix and […]
2021 NBL Round 14 preview: Melbourne United look to maintain top spot
ROUND 14 of the National Basketball League rolls around tonight with the top spot once again up for dispute as Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats battle for pole position. Cairns Taipans look to work their way off the bottom of the ladder, while the mid-table logjam continues to develop. Cairns Taipans vs. Adelaide 36ers Wednesday, […]
Illawarra digs deep to scorch Phoenix in the fourth, earn 82-80 win
REINVIGORATED by their head coach, the Illawarra Hawks charged back last night with an inspired fourth quarter effort to steal away a win against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, 82-80, ending a three-game losing streak and winning their second game in seven outings. Sluggish would be a rather overstated way of describing the events of […]
