United bite the Bullet to secure vital win
AFTER a forgettable past month for the seemingly unbeatable ladder leaders turned drifters down the table, Melbourne United secured a much needed win over Brisbane Bullets by five points at Brisbane Entertainment Centre. It was never completely clinical, but it was enough to hold off a second half comeback and finish with a 92-87 result. […]
Bullets target back-to-back against flailing United
FRESH off an impressive win over New Zealand Breakers, Brisbane Bullets hope to make it consecutive victories at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre when they take on Melbourne United tonight. Early season ladder leaders United have lost five of their past six games and slumped to 14-7 after being 13-2 at one point, and will be […]
Tasmania toughness steers JackJumpers to win
IN THE annual National Basketball League (NBL) open-air clash, the Tasmania JackJumpers delivered one of their best performances of the 2025/26 fixture, defeating Melbourne United by 19 points in a dominant display. It was another instalment of one of the NBL’s best modern rivalries, one that has included last-second thrillers and postseason matchups. Although United […]
United back on track after hammering Hawks
IN LAST night’s Round 13 NBL matchup, Melbourne United went toe to toe against the struggling Illawarra Hawks, with United winning 97-75. Whilst the Hawks were able to keep it fairly close throughout the game, the fourth quarter was detrimental for them as they only scored eight points compared to United’s 23. With a 6-11 […]
Kings win ugly to pile misery on Melbourne
IT WAS a fourth consecutive loss for the formerly ladder-leading Melbourne United over the weekend, falling to the Sydney Kings by six points in an overtime National Basketball League (NBL) clash in Round 12. United were once looming as a side that may not drop a game all season following a 10-0 start, but have […]
Sixers stump United in overtime to stay on top
IN A blockbuster clash between the top two sides in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Adelaide 36ers emerged victorious in their matchup against Melbourne United, although it took overtime to separate the teams. After starting the season with 10 consecutive wins, United have endured a bit of a form slump of late, and lost […]
Phoenix make statement with Throwdown win
COMING up against the championship favourite in the first half of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the SEM Phoenix announced their own title aspirations by defeating Melbourne United in Round 11. The Phoenix came up against the ladder-leaders at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon in another instalment of the Throwdown Series, which […]
Perth produce best of the season to beat United
IT WAS a dominant performance from the Perth Wildcats in Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, smothering Chris Goulding and defeating the ladder-leading Melbourne United by 12 points. The Wildcats hosted United at RAC Arena in the second match of Thursday’s double-header after the Illawarra Hawks claimed a thrilling four-point […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – Melbourne United
IT HAS been a near-perfect start to the National Basketball League (NBL) season for Melbourne United, looming as the championship favourite at the midway point of the fixture and sitting atop the standings after 10 rounds. It was a simply dominant start to season 2025/26 for United, who went on an astounding winning streak for […]
United get their revenge in thriller
DESPITE a late full court heave from JaVale McGee that was nothing but net, the Illawarra Hawks fell three points short as Melbourne United exacted their revenge for last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series. McGee hauled up a prayer from beyond the halfcourt line that would have tied proceedings, and it remarkably found […]
