NBL25 Wrapped – Round 7
ROUND 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season is mostly wrapped, with seven of the eight games taking place as of Monday afternoon. It is a bumper round of NBL action, with a rare Monday night clash in Melbourne set to coincide with the public holiday eve. The ladder was shaken up once […]
NBL25 Wrapped – Round 4
THE CLOSE nature of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season continued over the weekend, with Round 4 giving the ladder another shakeup as it remains to be anyone’s championship in the early stages of the fixture. There were six games that took place from Thursday to Sunday, and sticking to the unpredictable nature of […]
Cotton’s class pushes Perth to upset win
THURSDAY night’s action in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Perth Wildcats get their season back on track with a tremendous and gutsy win over the Cairns Taipans at Cairns Convention Centre to kick off Round 4. The Wildcats had lost their previous three games, and headed across the country to take on a […]
NBL Wrapped – Round 3
THE THIRD round of the National Basketball League (NBL) changed the state of play in a big way, with some upsets seeing the ladder become even closer after another exciting batch of games. There were seven games that took place from Thursday to Sunday, and the race for the title continues to be an extremely […]
Winless teams set to lock horns in round opener
THURSDAY’S clash between the Adelaide 36ers and the SEM Phoenix carries plenty of significance in the context of the season. Not only is it kicking off Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season, but it gives both teams the opportunity to get on the board for a maiden win. It has been a […]
NBL Three of the Best – Round 2
THERE were some outstanding performances in the second round of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend, with multiple players reaching 30-plus points. The games were high scoring around the courts as teams continue to find their offensive rhythm as the fixture progresses and some surprising results came about. With that in […]
Edwards excellent as Taipans trounce Sixers
A BREAKOUT performance from import guard Rob Edwards has helped the Cairns Taipans to their first win of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, getting the better of the Adelaide 36ers at the Cairns Convention Centre. Coming into Saturday’s clash, the Taipans were considered underdogs, even though they had home court advantage. Cairns was […]
NBL Wrapped – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season has come and gone, with some big results giving the ladder a bit of a shakeup. Just two sides remain unbeaten after two weeks of play, and the championship favourites were handed their first loss of the fixture, while other clashes had plenty of […]
Familiar sides find victory as Blitz winds down
IT was two of the most successful sides of the modern era that took home wins in Thursday’s action at the National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz, with the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United emerging victorious in their respective clashes. Thursday saw marked one week until the season opener at Hoopsfest in Perth, and with just […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Cairns Taipans
THE Cairns Taipans might be facing an uphill battle in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, but under masterful coach Adam Forde, it would be remiss to rule them out of a finals appearance. Coming off a campaign that lacked consistency and the punch that saw them storm up the rankings the season […]
