2022 NBL Blitz preview
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season for 2022/23 is just weeks away, but even closer than that is the commencement of the Blitz preseason competition, which kicks off on Friday night in Darwin. The Northern Territory’s capital city will host the entire league for a week of games, which gives all 10 teams the opportunity […]
Top 3 NBL offseason signings – 2022
THE National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there have been a number of eye-catching moves in the offseason. After an absorbing season that concluded in May, the competition is gearing up for the 2022/23 fixture, which is set to kick off at the start of October. The landscape of the […]
Boomers fire late to take Game One
THE Australian Boomers emerged victorious in the first game of their FIBA World Cup Qualifying matchup against China at John Cain Arena on Thursday night, in an entertaining battle. Hosting the home court advantage, the Aussies got off to a strong start in the first half, grabbing a fair lead at the main break. However, […]
NBL stars dominate FIBA Qualifier team
LATE last week, Basketball Australia announced the squad for the upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup Qualifiers, which are set to take place later this month. The Australian Boomers will play in front of their fans in Melbourne, as the team looks to progress to the FIBA World cup in 2023. The team will be made […]
Final four remain in race for NBL title
THE National Basketball League (NBL) finals have arrived, and in pretty dramatic fashion too. Round 21 of the regular season saw the top four decided in the final game of the fixture, as the Perth Wildcats fell in overtime, dropping out of the finals. On the other hand, the result saw the competition’s newest side […]
JackJumpers make history with maiden finals berth
THE Tasmania JackJumpers have done what many thought to be impossible, and qualify for the National Basketball League (NBL) finals in just their first season in the competition. It all came down to the last round of play, with a number of results needing to go the way of the league’s newest side. There was […]
Simply the best: United finish on top
THE cream always rises to the top. Round 20 of the National Basketball League (NBL) wrapped up on Monday night, when the Cairns Taipans travelled down to Victoria to take on Melbourne United at John Cain Arena. A dead rubber, it was shaping up to be a one-sided affair given the contrasting form of the […]
Phoenix looking to keep season alive in Throwdown
HOW the tables have turned from a couple of months ago. The SEM Phoenix were one of the championship favourites at the midway point of the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) season. Flash forward to the beginning of Round 19, and they are fighting to keep their finals chances alive, with the combination of a […]
United cruise home in the Jungle
IT was a blockbuster clash that lived up to the hype. The National Basketball League (NBL) concluded Round 18 of play on Monday night, with yet another double-header keeping fans entertained for the fourth consecutive night. Play for the evening was headlined by a massive matchup between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC […]
JackJumpers turn Hawks flightless
THE long weekend basketball action proved to be extremely entertaining over the course of the last few days, with a number of excellent clashes taking place in this time. Sunday proved to be no exception, with the National Basketball League (NBL) schedule holding a triple-header around a number of the country’s finest stadiums. There were […]
