Tweedy terrific in tough loss
ALTHOUGH his Rockhampton Rockets could not claim the win in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s on the weekend, the continued development of young point guard Ben Tweedy was a massive positive. Tweedy is one of the most exciting prospects in the league, and coming into the 2024 season, the Rockets were hoping he […]
Bullets secure crucial victory over Sixers
WITH both teams eyeing off the same spot in the play-in tournament, the Brisbane Bullets delivered a four quarter performance in their 18-point win over the Adelaide 36ers at Nissan Arena on Friday night. The Bullets were out to bounce back following their Round 18 loss over the Illawarra Hawks, while the 36ers looked to […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 16
ROUND 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season has already delivered some enthralling contests, and that trend is set to continue over the weekend. The round kicked off on Wednesday night, with the Adelaide 36ers handing the SEM Phoenix a 25-point loss at State Basketball Centre. The 36ers continued their form of knocking […]
2023 NBL Next Star Watch – Round 3
THERE was plenty of anticipation surrounding the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2023/24 season for many reasons, including the performances of some seriously talented youngsters. Through the NBL’s Next Stars program, some of the best prospects in the world have joined Australia’s premier basketball competition in a bid to further their chances of selection at the […]
Fresh and familiar faces stuff the stats sheet in week one
THERE were plenty of standout individual performances in the opening round of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend. After months of waiting, proceedings finally got underway, as seven games took place over the span of four days, with no shortage of action from the first game on Thursday, to the final […]
2023/24 NBL Team Preview – Brisbane Bullets
THE 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) is right around the corner, with the fixture set to kick off on Thursday, September 28. The season is shaping up like no other, with an unprecedented amount of young and international talent complimenting the homegrown players set to suit up in the nation’s premier basketball competition. The landscape […]
McDaniel mauls Tigers to get Hobart past Melbourne
FRESH off signing a deal with a new NBL side, Sam McDaniel produced a strong performance in the NBL1 over the weekend. McDaniel has been suiting up for the Hobart Chargers in the South Men’s competition in the 2023 season, and was a standout player in his side’s win over the Melbourne Tigers at the […]
Pinder Perth bound as Wildcats announce star signing
THE FREE agency period of the National Basketball League (NBL) offseason got a massive shakeup late last week, with star big man Keanu Pinder on the way to the Perth Wildcats in a shock move that changed the landscape of the competition. Pinder, a Perth native, entered free agency as one of the biggest names […]
McDaniel’s masterclass makes Chargers champs
A DOMINANT offensive performance from Sam McDaniel has led the Hobart Chargers to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s championship, with the Tasmanian-based side taking down the Mt Gambier Pioneers by 16 points at State Basketball Centre on Saturday night. The Chargers came into the game needing to take down the winning system the […]
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 […]
