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 […]
United bring back champion after NBA stint
ALTHOUGH there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding Melbourne United‘s roster moving forward in the National Basketball League (NBL), last season’s minor champions will be bolstered by the return of star forward Jack White. White returns to the team that he spent two seasons with, including playing a key role in the 2021 championship side, and […]
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, […]
United takes down Tassie to force game five
IN a fitting finally to a classic series, the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series is going to a fifth and deciding game after Melbourne United defeated the Tasmania JackJumpers by two points at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night. Facing elimination at one of the most intimidating venues in the entire league, United […]
NBL Championship Series | How it was won – Melbourne United
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 […]
Battle of the Bass Strait as Melbourne and Tassie advance
THE biggest night in recent memory in the National Basketball League (NBL) lived up to the hype, with Melbourne United and the Tasmania JackJumpers booking a spot in the deciding series after claiming wins in their respective game threes. Both semi-final series went to deciding games, which took place in consecutive fashion in a massive […]
Veteran and youngster Unite Melbourne for comeback win
GAME one of the first National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final series saw Melbourne United erase a 16-point fourth quarter deficit to defeat the Illawarra Hawks by nine points in overtime on Thursday night. The crowd at John Cain Arena was treated to a magnificent match, with the home side storming home in the final seven […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 18
THERE is not much time left in the National Basketball League (NBL) season for the 2023/24 fixture, and Round 18 showcased just how important the remaining games are. Despite some big names of the competition missing through injury, there were still some cracking performances as each player fights to keep their side in contention for […]
