NBL25 Wrapped – Round 9
THE NINTH round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season had it all, leaving plenty to unpack as the competition enters a week off for the FIBA qualifying window. Although there were only six games that took place over the weekend, there was plenty of action throughout the span of Friday and Sunday, with […]
Split results for WA sides on Saturday
WESTERN Australia watched its two basketball sides split results on Saturday night, with the Perth Wildcats falling to Melbourne United and a vintage Chris Goulding performance on Saturday night, while the Perth Lynx took care of business in Adelaide, comfortably handling the Lightning 92-78. The Cats have won five games from 11 appearances this season, […]
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 […]
Throwdown set to ignite second round of NBL
ROUND 2 of the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season gets underway on Thursday night, with the SEM Phoenix set to take on Melbourne United in another instalment of the Throwdown at John Cain Arena. After an exciting start to the season at the HoopsFest in Perth, regularly scheduled programming resumes over the upcoming weekend, […]
Melbourne makes its mark with revenge over Tassie
IT was an entertaining start to the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season, with Melbourne United getting revenge on the Tasmania JackJumpers to kick off HoopsFest in Perth on Thursday night. All five games for the first round are set to take place out West, with last year’s grand finalists facing off at RAC Arena […]
2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Melbourne United
AFTER a disappointing finish to a promising campaign last season, Melbourne United will be looking to make amends in the upcoming 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) season. United finished at the top of the table last time around, but could not take home the ultimate prize and were defeated in five games in the Championship […]
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 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 […]
Crawford carries Tasmania to first title
A SCORING masterclass from Jordan Crawford helped deliver the Tasmania JackJumpers to their maiden National Basketball League (NBL) championship, defeating Melbourne United by two points on Sunday afternoon. The JackJumpers travelled to Melbourne to take on United at John Cain Arena in a fifth and final game of the 2024 NBL Championship Series, with proceedings […]
NBL Championship Series | How it was won – Melbourne United
GAME one of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series saw Melbourne United snag an emphatic 23-point win over the Tasmania JackJumpers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. After a tight start to the match for the first quarter and a half, United broke away on the eve of half time, and ensured […]
