Illawarra inflicts more pain on struggling Jackies
ANY HOPES of going back-to-back in the National Basketball League (NBL) have become much less likely for the Tasmania JackJumpers after sustaining a big loss at home against the Illawarra Hawks to open the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night, the JackJumpers title defence […]
Hawks look to put an end to JackJumpers’ title defence
THE CHAMPIONSHIP aspirations of the Tasmania JackJumpers will be on the line when they take on the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre in tonight’s National Basketball League (NBL) action. The JackJumpers currently sit outside the top six, putting their title defence is in serious doubt, with their quest to even make the postseason […]
Wildcats put woeful JackJumpers to the sword
THE Perth Wildcats continue to hum as they comfortably saw off the Tasmania JackJumpers in a 32-point belting on Sunday. It was the Bryce Cotton show once again, as he continues his incredible season that has him the firm favourite for his fifth NBL MVP award. In just three quarters of action, Cotton knocked down […]
Doyle does it at the buzzer to sink Sixers
IN ONE of the most dramatic finishes of the National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers defeated the Adelaide 36ers at the death thanks to a Milton Doyle tip-in in overtime at MyState Bank Arena on Friday night. The two teams could not be split after four quarters in an extremely entertaining contest, and […]
Wildcats looking to cement top-two spot
ROUND 16 of the NBL will kick off two consecutive rounds where every team plays two games. For the Perth Wildcats, winners of four of their last five games, that brings two away matchups against Tasmania on Sunday and Brisbane on Wednesday. It will spell the end of a run of seven straight away games […]
JackJumpers, Sixers to clash in crucial encounter
WITH THE National Basketball League (NBL) getting closer to the end of the home and away season, Friday night’s clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Adelaide 36ers could be vital in deciding the top six. Both sides have had strong patches of form throughout the season, but in the race for a top six […]
Hawks edge out JackJumpers to get back on track
IN A tightly contested affair, the Illawarra Hawks got back on the winners’ list after defeating the Tasmania JackJumpers by five points when the two sides clashed in the penultimate game of Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL). The Hawks hosted the JackJumpers at WIN Entertainment Centre on Tuesday night, with both sides […]
Eight on the trot for red-hot Jackies
REIGNING NBL champions Tasmania JackJumpers notched up their eighth straight win yesterday afternoon, overcoming Brisbane Bullets by nine points (95-86) at MyState Bank Arena. The JackJumpers came into the clash having regained a top four spot off the back of seven straight wins, while the Bullets had briefly jumped into the Play-In spots before dropping […]
Red-hot Jackies face quick turnaround Bullets
A GENUINE high-stakes NBL clash tips off at 2:30pm today down on the Apple Isle with Tasmania JackJumpers playing host to Brisbane Bullets. Less than 40 hours after the Bullets walked off the court following their loss at home to Illawarra Hawks, Brisbane will need to find the energy to put away the most in-form […]
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 […]
