Clash of the titans as United, Wildcats meet
A SPOT in the NBL Grand Final Series is on the line as the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United meet in game one of the penultimate round of the season. The three-game series kicks off on Thursday February 27, with game two to be played on Saturday March 1 and game three on Tuesday March […]
Wildcats win seeding match over South East Melbourne
THE PERTH Wildcats have set up a blockbuster matchup with Melbourne United after taking down the SEM Phoenix at the Perth High Performance Centre. Forced to play at an unfamiliar venue due to scheduling issues at RAC Arena, the Wildcats showed no signs of it bothering them early as they quickly surged to an early […]
Pinder powers Perth past Phoenix and into semi-final
IN THE first postseason clash of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, a Keanu Pinder masterclass led the Perth Wildcats past the SEM Phoenix by 17 points in a high-scoring play-in clash at Perth HPC on Tuesday night. The two sides were looking to lock in third spot and a place in the semi-final […]
Perth clashes with Phoenix in first final
FINALS have arrived in NBL25 and they kick off on Tuesday night with the Perth Wildcats hosting the SEM Phoenix. Perth finished the season in third place, one win off of Melbourne United in second. The Wildcats finished the season winning 12 of their last 16 games after sitting eighth five rounds in. South East […]
Perth sides make push for second spot
THE WILDCATS and Lynx both secured vital wins overnight as they each press claims to finish second on the respective NBL and WNBL ladders. Bryce Cotton, as he has done so many times this season, starred for one final time in the regular season, scoring 49 points and knocking down nine threes. The Adelaide 36ers […]
Wildcats win on the road in team performance
SIX WILDCATS scored in double figures as Perth took down the Kings in a pivotal matchup that sent Sydney down to fifth and saw the victors reclaim third spot on the NBL25 ladder. Bryce Cotton scored 30 points for the 11th time this season, as he increased his season scoring average to 27.7 per game […]
Wildcats win thrilling Friday night finals preview
RETURNING role players and a change in the starting lineup for the Perth Wildcats preceded a thrilling win over the in-form SEM Phoenix last night, the home side storming home to win by a single point in a potential finals preview. Perth entered off the back of two consecutive losses, and having dropped down to […]
Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime
IN A remarkably tense match, the Wildcats fell to the Taipans in a double overtime thriller at RAC Arena in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Wildcats trailed in the first half, allowing Rob Edwards to get to wherever he wanted for his shots. They were unable to contain the two-man combo […]
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […]
Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week
Vital clashes for both Western sides are locked in this week with the Perth Lynx needing a win to stave off the charging Townsville Fire and the Perth Wildcats seeking redemption after being hurdled in the standings by Sydney and Melbourne last round. For the Lynx, who split their Round 12 matches, second spot on […]
