2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Melbourne United
ONE OF the competition’s perennial contenders has loaded up once again, as Melbourne United gear up for their seventh National Basketball League (NBL) championship during the upcoming 2025/26 season, which kicks off later this month. United are always among the heavy-hitters during the NBL season, reliably around the mark with Dean Vickerman at the helm […]
Melbourne’s new faces fire in preseason win
NBL PRESEASON clashes typically offer a first glimpse at off-season recruits, and Melbourne United would be thrilled with how their new players performed in the win over the Cairns Taipans when the two sides had an exhibition game last night. It is a different looking United side heading into the 2025/26 season, with the departures […]
Wilson’s way leads Tigers to remarkable Grand Final berth
A STARRING performance from Tom Wilson has led the Melbourne Tigers to a spot in the 2025 NBL1 South Men’s Grand Final after stunning the Knox Raiders with a three-point win in the preliminary final over the weekend. The Tigers have put together an inspiring run throughout the postseason, first winning their elimination clash against […]
Wilson wonderous as Tigers produce stunning win
THE MELBOURNE Tigers delivered one of the most remarkable wins of the 2025 NBL1 South Men’s season in their semi-final clash against the the Kilsyth Cobras over the weekend, coming back from 18 points down to keep their season alive in memorable fashion. After winning their elimination final against the Ballarat Miners the week before, […]
Wilson’s wonderful start after rejoining Tigers
AFTER spending five years in the AFL system, Tom Wilson has enjoyed a tremendous start to his NBL1 campaign with the Melbourne Tigers, the club he played for throughout his junior career. Despite growing up playing basketball, including stints in the college system in the US and with the Sydney Kings in the NBL, Wilson […]
NBL Season Preview: Sydney Kings
THE Sydney Kings impressed throughout their 2018/2019 campaign, asserting their dominance with commanding wins but not doing enough to make it to the big dance. But with some big off-season recruiting and a relatively stable line-up the Kings could be fan favourites heading into the season. Position: 3rd Percentage: 87.07% Win-loss: 18-10 2018/2019 Overview: The […]
Young Gun Spotlight: NBL – Semi-finals
WHILE it was not the most exciting National Basketball League (NBL) semi-final battles over the weekend, some of the competitions young stars were shining. A lot of our leagues youngsters were included on the bench, with some getting looks. Brian Bowen was competitive for the Kings, as was Tom Wilson in their losses. The other […]
Young Gun Spotlight: NBL – Round 18
THE home and away season for the 2018/19 National Basketball League (NBL) season is done and dusted, and some of the league’s youngest earned themselves massive plaudits for their work. The prestigious NBL Awards were held on Sunday too with the Adelaide 36ers Harry Froling taking out Rookie Of The Year, an accolade that is […]
Young Gun Spotlight: NBL – Round 16
PLENTY of talent shone throughout Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Kings’ Ray Turner a standout in the closing weeks of the season with career-highs aplenty. Kings teammate Brian Bowen, as well as AJ Davis, Finn Delaney and Jack McVeigh were all impressive. Fabijan Krslovic returned for the Taipans, while an […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 15
THERE were eight games played across Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL), which meant many of the league’s rising stars were able to strut their stuff on the court. Melo Trimble still is the best shooter in the league, while players like Jack McVeigh and Finn Delaney are turning into fine basketballers. Harry […]
