Breakers, Wildcats claim impressive Round 4 wins
BOTH the New Zealand Breakers and the Perth Wildcats claimed impressive wins in the fourth round of the 2025/26 season of the National Basketball League (NBL), although the margins ended up being significantly different. New Zealand Breakers (117) def. Illawarra Hawks (88) The new Ignite Cup kicked off on Wednesday, with the Illawarra Hawks making […]
Wildcats win in Cairns in back and forth encounter
KICKING off the weekend’s action in the 2025/26 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) was a win to the Perth Wildcats over the Cairns Taipans at Cairns Entertainment Centre on Friday night, with the visitors claiming a three-point triumph. The Wildcats came into the clash having affirmed themselves as a genuine threat to the […]
Taipans get on the board with win over Bullets
FOLLOWING a promising off-season, the Cairns Taipans managed to secure their first win of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, getting the job done by one point in a thrilling win over the Brisbane Bullets. The two Queensland-based teams came head to head in a big weekend for the state across multiple sports, and […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Cairns Taipans
LOOKING to bounce back from a bottom-placed finish last season, the Cairns Taipans recruited some big names in the off-season and will be eager to climb the standings throughout the upcoming 2025/26 NBL fixture. Although it was far from straightforward, the Taipans were able to retain head coach Adam Forde, who initially departed the team […]
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 […]
