Breakers grind out tough Wildcats win
THE New Zealand Breakers continue to stay in play-in contention, defeating the Perth Wildcats by 11 points at RAC Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Breakers looked to bounce back, following their loss against the Illawarra Hawks in Round 17. The Wildcats looked to build from their win in the same round, following their triumph against […]
Breakers buzz continues into New Year
NEW ZEALAND Breakers are the silent assassins of the 2023/24 NBL season, as the team from across the Tasman continues to pick off mid-season scalps, the latest being fellow contender Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena yesterday. The five-point victory (98-93) marked a fourth straight win for the Breakers, as they also took down Brisbane […]
Jackson-Cartwright’s delightful debut proves game-Breaking
THE New Zealand Breakers started their quest for redemption in ideal fashion over the weekend, defeating the Cairns Taipans to the tune of 11 points at Spark Arena on Saturday night, with Parker Jackson-Cartwright stealing the show. The Breakers fell one win short of the ultimate prize last season, bested by the ladder-leading Sydney Kings […]
Fresh and familiar faces stuff the stats sheet in week one
THERE were plenty of standout individual performances in the opening round of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend. After months of waiting, proceedings finally got underway, as seven games took place over the span of four days, with no shortage of action from the first game on Thursday, to the final […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – New Zealand Breakers
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. 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 the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
Big performers as Blitz begins
THE National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off its preseason competition over the weekend, with four games taking place over the span of Saturday and Sunday. With six days of play taking place at the Gold Coast Convention Centre, the Blitz marks the final preparations for all 10 sides ahead of the 2023/24 regular season, which […]
Rosters starting to take shape as NBL season approaches
THE NBL season is getting closer and closer, and moves are still being made by all clubs around the competition to fill out their rosters ahead of the fixture start. With the 2023/24 season set to kick off in September, teams have just over a couple of months before hitting the court, so the final […]
JackJumpers bag double as Kings rule on Christmas
TASMANIA JackJumpers have won both their Round 12 fixtures during the Christmas period, with back-to-back National Basketball League (NBL) home successes on the menu. The JackJumpers took down the Illawarra Hawks by 27 points on Thursday, December 22, before having a big Boxing Day to roll the New Zealand Breakers by 11 points. Sydney Kings […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Illawarra Hawks
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
