Hawks backcourt trio stars in historic NBL title
THEY had been regarded as the best backcourt duo in the competition, but despite the plaudits Tyler Harvey and Trey Kell III received, it was William Hickey that made it a party, as the Illawarra Hawks saluted against Melbourne United in game five of the NBL Grand Final series. Illawarra Hawks 26 34 22 32 […]
Melbourne masterclass in second half stuns Hawks
A TREMENDOUS performance in the second half saw Melbourne United overrun the Illawarra Hawks to take game one of the Championship Series in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. Both sides advanced to the decisive series in three games, with United defeating the Perth Wildcats, while the Hawks got the better of the […]
United back in business after grinding win
IT WAS far from convincing for a premiership contender against a cellar dweller, but Melbourne United flew home from Cairns with the win in the bag as Round 14 of the NBL tipped off last night. In a relatively low-scoring encounter, United did what they had to do and posted a win over the struggling […]
Jackies move into top four after gutsy win
MONDAY night in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Tasmania JackJumpers keep their winning streak alive by producing their most impressive performance in that stretch, upsetting Melbourne United by six points. Coming into the clash at John Cain Arena, the JackJumpers were dealt a massive blow, in both stature and impact, with big man […]
Split results for WA sides on Saturday
WESTERN Australia watched its two basketball sides split results on Saturday night, with the Perth Wildcats falling to Melbourne United and a vintage Chris Goulding performance on Saturday night, while the Perth Lynx took care of business in Adelaide, comfortably handling the Lightning 92-78. The Cats have won five games from 11 appearances this season, […]
United shoot the lights out with bounce back win
A POWER outage may have made the NBL clash a bit more complicated, but Melbourne United left Nissan Arena having defeated the Brisbane Bullets by 17 points in a high-scoring clash on Thursday night. In Mitch Norton‘s 350th, United played spoilers in the veteran guard’s milestone game, proving too good and ensuring they still maintain […]
NBL Wrapped – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season has come and gone, with some big results giving the ladder a bit of a shakeup. Just two sides remain unbeaten after two weeks of play, and the championship favourites were handed their first loss of the fixture, while other clashes had plenty of […]
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 […]
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Tasmania JackJumpers
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, […]
