2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Tasmania JackJumpers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on tonight, with a clash between the two Melbourne based sides. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in […]
NBL Player Focus – Adams does it all to tame Wildcats
IN what was one of the biggest upsets of the season to date, the Sydney Kings were able to emerge victorious in their clash against the Perth Wildcats at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. Despite the Wildcats being heavily favoured entering this match, the Kings were able to put on a show in front […]
Cotton blitz lifts Wildcats over Taipans
A SECOND quarter domination from star guard Bryce Cotton helped lift the Perth Wildcats to victory over Cairns Taipans last night. At the 2:03 minute mark, the Taipans led by a game-high 18 points after Majok Deng capitalised off a steal and then dunked it. The Wildcats trailed by 14 points at quarter time after […]
Bullets down Wildcats in overtime classic
IN one of the most memorable National Basketball League (NBL) rounds of the last few years, there were plenty of clashes to keep fans on the edge of their seats. In an action-packed Sunday, there were three matches in a remarkably entertaining day of basketball. None more so than the game between the Brisbane Bullets […]
NBL Team Overview: Perth Wildcats
THE upcoming season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is just around the corner, with the season opener slated for the 2nd of December. 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 […]
Perth Wildcats season summary
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season done and dusted we take a look at the performance of each team and how they fared in season 2021. The next team under the microscope is Perth Wildcats who had another outstanding season. SEASON SUMMARY: Another great season for the Wildcats as they made the Grand Final […]
NBL21 season previews: Perth Wildcats
REIGNING back-to-back champions and the greatest team of the past decade – winning five of seven titles – Perth Wildcats face one of their biggest challenges this season. They have been the benchmark team for many years, but now the gap has firmly closed over the off-season, with a number of big names heading to […]
NBL Free Agency Update: Kings, Phoenix and Wildcats
TO wrap up Draft Central’s National Basketball League (NBL) Free Agency updates to this point, we delve into the moves made by the reigning premiers, the Perth Wildcats, and last season’s runners-up Sydney Kings. We also look deeper into how the NBL’s newest team, South East Melbourne Phoenix, is shaping up for their second season […]
NBL Round 13 review: NBL breaks attendance record over upset-heavy holiday period
DUE to the extended round, the schedule hosted nine matches over the course of the holiday period, which saw the largest total attendance throughout a single round in NBL history. A total of 67,201 people bought tickets to see out the end of the decade in their NBL memorabilia and cheer their sides on. The […]
NBL Round 2 review: Three sides remain undefeated
NEWCOMERS South East Melbourne Phoenix have joined three of last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) finalists in the top four following two rounds of action. While New Zealand Breakers are yet to play a game due to their NBAxNBL pre-season games in America and Adelaide 36ers have played just the one match so far, it […]
