Phoenix shoot their way to win over Breakers
AT A packed out State Basketball Centre, the SEM Phoenix hosted the New Zealand Breakers in a fiery, high-scoring matchup in the National Basketball League (NBL). While the Phoenix ended up grabbing the seven-point win, the Breakers stayed in the game all throughout and were in arms reach of the victory. The Breakers, sitting at […]
Phoenix pip Sixers despite no Sobey
ALTHOUGH their leading scorer was sidelined, the SEM Phoenix were still able to deliver a gutsy win over the ladder-leading Adelaide 36ers to close out the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest in style on Sunday afternoon. In the final game of a round held entirely in Perth, the Phoenix were dealt a blow before the […]
Players to Watch: Hawks vs. Phoenix
TONIGHT will see the seventh-placed Illawarra Hawks face the second-placed SEM Phoenix in an interesting matchup. The teams have faced off twice in NBL26, with the results split, setting up an even contest on Thursday. In their first matchup, the Phoenix absolutely dominated in a 40-point win, 116-76. In their second game, the Hawks flipped […]
Phoenix power to road win in Cairns
A LONG-range shooting display from Phoenix MVP candidate Nathan Sobey helped steer South East Melbourne to an impressive 15-point victory over Cairns Taipans on New Year’s Eve. In the final NBL game of the 2025 calendar year, the Phoenix overcame an early challenge to shrug off the last placed Snakes and come away with the […]
Phoenix make statement with Throwdown win
COMING up against the championship favourite in the first half of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the SEM Phoenix announced their own title aspirations by defeating Melbourne United in Round 11. The Phoenix came up against the ladder-leaders at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon in another instalment of the Throwdown Series, which […]
Hawks host Phoenix as reigning champs look to improve
MORE National Basketball League (NBL) action is set to take place tonight, with Round 11 set to continue with a clash between the Illawarra Hawks and the SEM Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre in what could be a big matchup between two title hopefuls. Although the Hawks are sitting in ninth spot on the ladder […]
2025/26 NBL Midseason Review – South East Melbourne Phoenix
ONE OF the biggest surprises of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season to date, the SEM Phoenix have emerged as a dark horse for the championship in the coming months following a strong start to the fixture. The Phoenix were not expected to be among the heavy hitters this season, largely due to the […]
Sixers looking to bounce back against Phoenix
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) officially begins its fifth round of action on Thursday night, with the fixture opening with a clash between the Adelaide 36ers and the SEM Phoenix at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Both teams have enjoyed solid starts to the season over the first four weeks, with the two sides losing just one […]
