Hawks, Phoenix claim super Saturday wins
SATURDAY in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Illawarra Hawks and SEM Phoenix emerge victorious from a double-header, defeating the New Zealand Breakers and Brisbane Bullets respectively. The first clash of the day took place at WIN Entertainment Centre, with the Hawks hosting the Phoenix in a clash between two sides in very different […]
Rising Phoenix halt Jackies’ winning streak
THE FORM team of the National Basketball League (NBL) continued that trend over the weekend, with the SEM Phoenix convincingly defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by 14 points at MyState Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. In one of the most anticipated clashes of Round 15, two teams that have been putting a string of wins together […]
Comeback Kings: Adams dominates last term
COACH Brian Goorjian might be asking for more support in the backcourt, but his number one man Jaylen Adams seems comfortable just doing it all himself. The star guard went ham in the last quarter against South East Melbourne Phoenix, putting up 21 points in 10 minutes for his Sydney Kings to go from 13 […]
Rising Phoenix face inconsistent Kings
TWO SIDES that have enormous potential, but have also had some serious lows this season, Sydney Kings and South East Melbourne Phoenix will tip off for the first NBL game of 2025. As it stands, the Kings are ahead of the Phoenix, but the gap – which was considerably larger for most of the season, […]
Phoenix complete rise from ashes
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix looked in all sorts of trouble early in the year, but their recent form has been nothing short of exemplary and they know how to beat ladder leaders Illawarra Hawks. While others have struggled to do so, the Phoenix made it back-to-back wins over the Hawks, getting the job done 110-105 […]
Rejuvenated Phoenix ready to rise for Hawks’ challenge
LADDER leaders Illawarra Hawks will look to see out 2024 on a high when they face mid-table side South East Melbourne Phoenix in a New Year’s Eve contest. The two teams have had contrasting years, with the Phoenix sacking coach Mike Kelly mid-season but turning around their form to put themselves back into the Play-In […]
NBL25 Wrapped Mini – Round 13
THE FIRST half of Round 13 in the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season took place over the weekend, as the competition began 12 consecutive days of games. From Friday to Sunday, four games took place and there were some dominant team displays in that time as the contenders look to separate themselves from the […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 12
THE STATE of play in the National Basketball League (NBL) was shaken up once again over the weekend, with Round 12 of the 2024/25 season delivering another crucial batch of results. The ladder is extremely tight in the back half of the fixture, and the events of the weekend ensured that trend looks to continue […]
JackJumpers, Bullets continue winning ways
ROUND 12 of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off on Thursday night, and it was the Tasmania JackJumpers and Brisbane Bullets who emerged victorious in an exciting double-header. With seven games on the horizon for the round, there were two different styles of game that took place on Thursday, with the JackJumpers blowing out […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 11
11 ROUNDS into the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season the remainder of the finals race remains as intriguing as ever after another exciting batch of games. Over the weekend, there were some vital results that shook up the standings and made the battle for a top-six spot much more interesting. Several games resulted in […]
