Broekhoff finds range to help Phoenix sink Hawks
RYAN Broekhoff has arrived in the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA talent has been gradually building minutes working into the competition, but it was his impact that spurred the South East Melbourne Phoenix onto a massive win over Illawarra Hawks on the road last night. The Phoenix – looking to bounce back from its […]
2021 NBL Round 12 preview: Rescheduled games force quick changes
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is hotting up heading into Round 12 as the ladder starts to take shape and sides look to keep their season alive with some much needed wins. With a snap lockdown in Queensland the NBL has been forced to make some fixture adjustments with the match between the Brisbane Bullets […]
United end Phoenix’s four game winning streak
MELBOURNE United got the last laugh in their clash against cross-town rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix downing them by 20 points (80-60). After somewhat of a midseason form slump, United seem to have rekindled their winning ways notching up back-to-back wins to assert themselves on the rest of the competition. Coming in on a four-game […]
Phoenix set franchise-record fourth straight win over stagnant Sixers
AFTER trailing for quite literally the entire game last night at John Cain Arena, the South East Melbourne Phoenix have earned a remarkable come from behind 96-89 win over the Adelaide 36ers, winning the contest with a superb overtime period and earning a four-game winning streak in the process – the longest ever in the […]
Phoenix season to reach crossroads over next few weeks; will Broekhoff break out?
OVER at the South East Melbourne Phoenix camp, it has certainly been an eventful last couple of weeks to say the least, with the upcoming months set to be just as interesting because of the consequential effect it will have on their NBL21 campaign. To rattle off the list of recent events, the Phoenix have […]
NBL21 – Round 10 preview: Melbourne United search for first win in three games
ROUND 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) commences on Friday night as Melbourne United search for their first win in three games and Perth look to steal top spot. The excitement does not stop there as New Zealand Breakers and Brisbane Bullets go head-to-head after the exit of Lamar Patterson. Sydney Kings vs. Melbourne […]
Franchise record efficiency earns Phoenix NBL Cup runners up honours
THE South East Melbourne Phoenix have won three in a row for the first time since the start of the season and have secured second place on the NBL Cup ladder after their 14-point victory over the New Zealand Breakers (103-89). Setting a franchise record of 63 per cent shooting from the field, they won […]
Phoenix hold on despite Cairns’ last quarter fightback
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix continued their hot run of form with a four-point victory over Cairns Taipans last night (85-81). Ryan Broekhoff made his much awaited debut for the Phoenix with the star NBA player leaving no stone unturned. It was a spirited effort from both sides with the Taipans pressing every second of the […]
Creek inspired Phoenix win in an overtime thriller
MISSING a number of crucial cogs, South East Melbourne Phoenix starred in overtime, taking down top of the table Melbourne United last night stealing a five-point win (97-92). The Melbourne Throwdown lived up to the hype, with the two sides leaving no stone unturned, fighting tooth and nail to edge each other out of the […]
NBL21 – Round 9 preview: Broekhoff enters the fray for Phoenix
A MID-TABLE logjam is sure to be somewhat broken up after a blockbuster Round 9 of National Basketball League (NBL) action, when the likes of Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers go head-to-head, whilst all Victorian and New South Wales battles are set to be matches to watch. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS vs. CAIRNS TAIPANS Wednesday, March […]
