2024/25 NBL Team Preview series starts next week
ALTHOUGH last season’s decider feels like yesterday, the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) fixture kicks off in less than two weeks. Following this weekend’s NBL Blitz preseason competition, the season opener will take place on the 19th of September, marking the beginning of HoopsFest, which is shaping as the biggest weekend in Australian basketball history. […]
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 […]
Bullets’ bigs go bang as Brisbane goes three from three
IT has been the perfect preseason performance from the Brisbane Bullets, who won a third consecutive exhibition match on Thursday night, this time defeating the SEM Phoenix by six points ahead of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season. Coming into the clash at Wangaratta Sports and Aquatic Centre, the Bullets had racked up wins […]
Bullets brilliance downs United in practice match
THE Brisbane Bullets have made it two from two in National Basketball League (NBL) preseason clashes in 2024, defeating Melbourne United by 15 points at Casey Stadium on Tuesday night. The Bullets came into the match fresh off a preseason win over the Shanghai Sharks the week prior, showing good signs in that outing as […]
Bullets fire in pre-season hitout
THE Brisbane Bullets started their preparation for the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season with a bang, defeating the Shanghai Sharks by 19 points on Friday night. The Bullets hosted the Sharks at Nissan Arena for their first official hitout ahead of the upcoming fixture. The Sharks competed against the Hawks the week prior, […]
Bowen brilliant in NBL1 National Final
EXCITING young forward Kyle Bowen helped spark a second half comeback and drive the Knox Raiders to the National Championship with a tight win over the Mackay Meteors at the 2024 NBL1 National Finals on the Sunshine Coast on Sunday. With both teams getting two wins over the first two days, the decider was set […]
Perth set to host super weekend of basketball
SEPTEMBER will see Perth become Australia’s home of basketball, hosting the inaugural HoopsFest, which will bring together the National Basketball League (NBL), the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) and junior basketball. Taking place from September 19-22, the weekend will see the first round of the NBL, a WNBL tournament and the Under-18 Club Championships, with […]
United bring back champion after NBA stint
ALTHOUGH there is plenty of uncertainty surrounding Melbourne United‘s roster moving forward in the National Basketball League (NBL), last season’s minor champions will be bolstered by the return of star forward Jack White. White returns to the team that he spent two seasons with, including playing a key role in the 2021 championship side, and […]
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, […]
2023/24 NBL Team Wrap – Melbourne United
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, […]
