Phoenix pip Taipans in preseason clash
THE SECOND preseason clash ahead of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season saw the new-look SEM Phoenix defeat a slightly undermanned Cairns Taipans outfit when the two sides went head to head on Tuesday night. Following the first preseason match which saw the Sydney Kings defeat the Tasmania JackJumpers, the action continued at State […]
NBL Next Stars preview series starts next week
THE 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season is around the corner, which means there will be another crop of Next Stars shining in the professional competition in a bid to make their NBA dreams come true. Last season saw two NBL Next Stars make their dreams a reality, when the program helped Alex Toohey and […]
Kouakou-Heugue set to wonder as Wildcats Next Star
NOA KOUAKOU-HENGUE has become the second Frenchman to join the Perth Wildcats as an NBL Next Star, after joining the pathway for the 2025/26 season following an eye-catching stint on the international stage. A big man who brings plenty of versatility to the table, Kouakou-Heugue stands a mighty six-foot-11, and is rising as a prospect […]
2025 NBA G League Elite Camp invitees announced
ONE OF the most unique paths to the NBA continues again this season, with the list of invitees announced for the G League Elite Camp, which is set to take place later this week. It is a three-day event where NBA Draft prospects will get a chance to showcase their skills in front of scouts […]
RANKED | 2024/25 NBL Next Stars
IT WAS another successful season for the National Basketball League (NBL) Next Stars program, with the five players from the year’s class all honing their craft in Australia’s top competition, and capturing the attention of NBA scouts across the globe. The NBA Draft is set to take place in June, and the 2024/25 NBL season […]
NBL25 Next Star review – Malique Lewis
CEMENTING his spot in the starting lineup throughout the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL), Next Star Malique Lewis certainly did his NBA Draft chances no harm with a strong campaign as a member of the SEM Phoenix. Lewis was well-utilised by mid-season coaching appointee Josh King, and saw plenty of court time throughout both the […]
NBL Next Stars under the microscope in new series
WITH THE 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season all wrapped up, some of the competition’s Next Stars have played their final game on Australian shores, while others are gearing up for a big finals campaign to further their NBA Draft stock. The NBA Draft is just four months away, and the NBL fixture has offered […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
