Trio of stars announced as MVP finalists
WITH the NBL season in the twilight of the 2022/23 fixture, the year’s best performers have been recognised with the finalists for the league’s individual awards announced this morning. There is just one round remaining after the conclusion of tonight’s game, so the bulk of the sample size is in for the strongest players and […]
JackJumpers bag double as Kings rule on Christmas
TASMANIA JackJumpers have won both their Round 12 fixtures during the Christmas period, with back-to-back National Basketball League (NBL) home successes on the menu. The JackJumpers took down the Illawarra Hawks by 27 points on Thursday, December 22, before having a big Boxing Day to roll the New Zealand Breakers by 11 points. Sydney Kings […]
The moment – milestone man sinks United
IT WAS one of the most exciting minutes of basketball we have seen all season as the Perth Wildcats came from the clouds to stun Melbourne United at RAC Arena on Monday night, thanks to a ridiculously clutch play from Corey Webster in game 250. It appeared United had done enough to seal an impressive […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – Melbourne United
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining the […]
Impressive Ili helps Sabres soar
IN the weekend’s National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s action, the Sandringham Sabres managed to keep their winning streak rolling with a 13-point triumph over the Mt. Gambier Pioneers at Southern Basketball Stadium on Sunday afternoon. The Sabres came into the game on a bit of a roll, winning their last three games and looking […]
Final-quarter surge leads Sabres past Casey
THE Sandringham Sabres have stormed home against the Casey Cavaliers to finish with a five-point win in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 action at Casey Stadium on Saturday night. The Cavaliers looked a chance of claiming an upset over the Sabres, and took a slim lead into the final term. However, the visitors did as […]
History made: Tassie downs United and moves to decider
HOLLYWOOD couldn’t write a better script than what we have just seen. The National Basketball League (NBL) has seen some pretty remarkable stuff throughout the 2021/22 season, but nothing has been more incredible than the journey of the competition’s newest side. Monday night saw the deciding game three in the semi final series between Melbourne […]
Last quarter blitz steers United to victory
THE best sides just get the job done when needed, don’t they? The National Basketball League (NBL) action continued on Saturday night, with the competition holding a double-header on Easter Saturday. The first of those matches saw the Brisbane Bullets travel south to take on Melbourne United at John Cain Arena on Saturday evening. The […]
United cruise home in the Jungle
IT was a blockbuster clash that lived up to the hype. The National Basketball League (NBL) concluded Round 18 of play on Monday night, with yet another double-header keeping fans entertained for the fourth consecutive night. Play for the evening was headlined by a massive matchup between the Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United at RAC […]
Vic lays down the Law against reigning champs
THE latest round of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off in style, with two of the competition’s best sides opening proceedings. Round 15’s first match saw Melbourne United host the Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena on Thursday night, in a rematch of last year’s grand final. It was a hotly anticipated clash, given […]
