Sydney stunner ends United’s unbeaten streak
FOR THE first time in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, Melbourne United were handed a loss, with their first defeat of the fixture coming at the hands of the Sydney Kings in a statement performance. United entered Monday night’s clash at John Cain Arena with a perfect record of 10 wins from their […]
Delly’s homecoming headlines heavyweight clash
TWO OF the biggest clubs in the National Basketball League (NBL) will go head to head in some rare Monday night hoops, with Melbourne United hosting the Sydney Kings at John Cain Arena for the final clash of Round 7. United currently sits atop the standings with a perfect record so far throughout the 2025/26 […]
Kings look to secure road win over Phoenix
THE SYDNEY Kings have arrived in Melbourne for an epic matchup to take on South East Melbourne with one goal in mind—to overcome the Phoenix at John Cain Arena. The two teams faced off in August during NBL Blitz, with the Phoenix absolutely dominating the Kings bringing home a 102-81 victory. Whilst new signing Kendric […]
Melbourne maintains perfect record with win over Kings
MELBOURNE United has kept its perfect record intact over the first four weeks of the National Basketball League (NBL) season, kicking off its campaign in the Ignite Cup with a win over the Sydney Kings on Wednesday night. United travelled north to take on the Kings at Qudos Bank Arena, and were the form team […]
Lopez lights it up again despite defeat
ALTHOUGH it has been a slow start to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season for the New Zealand Breakers as a whole, Next Star and NBA Draft prospect Karim Lopez has been a shining light for the team. Lopez impressed again in the loss to the Sydney Kings at Qudos Bank Arena on Saturday […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Sydney Kings
LOADING up with some proven talent after missing out on the finals during their last campaign, the Sydney Kings will be eager to return to the postseason when they hit the court during the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture. Despite sitting in a top-two spot in the final month of the home and away […]
Breakers show their best at NBL Blitz
THE OFFICIAL National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason tournament took place in Canberra over the weekend, with the New Zealand Breakers emerging victorious after claiming two wins from two outings. All 10 NBL teams descended on Canberra for the biggest event on the preseason calendar, looking to make an impression ahead of the upcoming 2025/26 […]
NBL Team Previews kick off tomorrow
WITH the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season starting in less than a month, preparations are ramping up, with the Blitz preseason competition beginning later tonight in a true glimpse of all 10 teams. Following an extremely entertaining season in which the Illawarra Hawks took out the ultimate prize, the NBL is gearing up for […]
Melbourne’s new faces fire in preseason win
NBL PRESEASON clashes typically offer a first glimpse at off-season recruits, and Melbourne United would be thrilled with how their new players performed in the win over the Cairns Taipans when the two sides had an exhibition game last night. It is a different looking United side heading into the 2025/26 season, with the departures […]
No Kell, no Froling, no worries for Hawks in game four
DESPITE losing a star before the game and then another in the second quarter, Illawarra Hawks dug deep to produce an incredible road win over Melbourne United to send the 2024/25 NBL Grand Final series to a decisive fifth game. Playing at home has become a poison chalice in the series, with the Hawks’ 80-71 […]
