Taipans trounce Wildcats in double overtime
IN A remarkably tense match, the Wildcats fell to the Taipans in a double overtime thriller at RAC Arena in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The Wildcats trailed in the first half, allowing Rob Edwards to get to wherever he wanted for his shots. They were unable to contain the two-man combo […]
2024/25 NBL Round 18 weekend wrap
IT WAS a packed Round 18 in the NBL over the weekend and we recap the key players from each game, and what the coaches had to say, with the most recent games first. Adelaide 36ers 27 30 22 15 94 New Zealand Breakers 15 20 23 20 78 KEY PLAYERS: Adelaide 36ers: Kendric Davis […]
Wildcats, Lynx gear up for huge week
Vital clashes for both Western sides are locked in this week with the Perth Lynx needing a win to stave off the charging Townsville Fire and the Perth Wildcats seeking redemption after being hurdled in the standings by Sydney and Melbourne last round. For the Lynx, who split their Round 12 matches, second spot on […]
Taipans produce fatal bite in jaw-dropping upset
IT ALMOST had to be seen to be believed, but the result is now in the books. Last placed Cairns Taipans – on a 15-game losing streak – took down ladder leaders Illawarra Hawks by three points at the Hawks’ home court much to the disbelief of everyone in the NBL community. The Taipans have […]
Fall finds form to tame Taipans
TOWERING import Tacko Fall produced the best game of his NBL season, stepping up to record a massive double-double in the absence of suspended Parker Jackson-Cartwright and guide New Zealand to a big win over Cairns Taipans. In a battle of the bottom two sides with nine (New Zealand) and 15 (Cairns) game losing streaks […]
United back in business after grinding win
IT WAS far from convincing for a premiership contender against a cellar dweller, but Melbourne United flew home from Cairns with the win in the bag as Round 14 of the NBL tipped off last night. In a relatively low-scoring encounter, United did what they had to do and posted a win over the struggling […]
Taipans and United open NBL Round 14 tonight
FOUR NBL teams including cellar dwellers Cairns Taipans will play double-up games to close out the 2024 portion of the 2024/25 season. Round 14 tips off tonight with a game per match across the next five days, before a double-header on New Year’s Eve caps off a remarkable start to the year. The Taipans begin […]
Christmas round set to begin with double-header
DESPITE starting a day later than other weeks, Round 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL) begins tonight, with two games on the agenda as the bumper Christmas week of play kicks off. With just seven weeks remaining in the 2024/25 season, each week contains matchups that will certainly shape the race for the finals. […]
Lynx, Wildcats get wins over weekend
JUST ONE game each was played by the Western Australian sides over the weekend for the first time all year, and it came as a success as both teams had convincing victories. For the Perth Lynx, Thursday night welcomed the bottom-placed UC Capitals to Bendat as the home side looked to bounce back from their […]
Magnay-cifent JackJumpers tame Snakes
TASMANIA JackJumpers made it four straight NBL wins with a nine-point victory over Cairns Taipans at MyState Bank Arena last night. In front of more than 4000 fans, the JackJumpers led following a high scoring first term, but found themselves down by the main break. Once they got back on top they held firm to […]
