Breakers look for another Spark in Jackies clash
TWO MATCHES more than 2300km apart will provide NBL fans with plenty of basketball action tonight as Round 5 of the NBL rolls on at Spark Arena and Brisbane Entertainment Centre. We take a look at the first of those clashes which promise to provide plenty of fascinating matchups and early bragging rights for sides. […]
Tight tussle expected as JackJumpers host Kings
THE NEWLY formed Ignite Cup continues in the National Basketball League (NBL) continues tonight, with the Tasmania JackJumpers welcoming the Sydney Kings to MyState Bank Arena for some Wednesday night hoops. The Ignite Cup is the NBL’s new in-season tournament, with all 10 teams competing over several Wednesday nights for the major share in a […]
Sixers stay unbeaten after fending off JackJumpers
THERE are still two unbeaten teams in the National Basketball League (NBL) a few weeks into the 2025/26 season, after the Adelaide 36ers defeated the Tasmania JackJumpers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre last night. It marked the first official match of Round 4 following a pair of Ignite Cup clashes on Wednesday, and was shaping as […]
In-form teams set to lock horns in Thursday encounter
FOLLOWING last night’s Ignite Cup action, Round 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) officially kicks off tonight with a clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and the Adelaide 36ers at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Both teams are in form with consecutive wins under their belt, and have emerged as strong contenders for the 2025/26 championship, ensuring […]
Bannan proves game-breaker as Tassie bests Brisbane
IN HIS first outing against his former team, new Tasmania JackJumpers forward Josh Bannan put together a magnificent performance against the Brisbane Bullets, leading Tassie to a thrilling two-point win on Saturday night. The second match of the day after the Sydney Kings bested the New Zealand Breakers, the Bullets hosted the JackJumpers at Brisbane […]
McGee musters up masterclass in Hawks debut
ONE OF the most high-profile players to join the National Basketball League (NBL), JaVale McGee wasted no time in showing just how much of an impact he can have, proving a dominant force for the Illawarra Hawks in their loss to the Tasmania JackJumpers. The three-time NBA champion was a massive off-season signing from the […]
Hamilton the hero as Tassie nabs first win
FOLLOWING a heartbreaking loss in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season opener, the Tasmania JackJumpers were able to bounce back later in the first round, defeating the Perth Wildcats at RAC Arena on Saturday night. The JackJumpers fell at home to Milton Doyle and Melbourne United on Thursday night, but had the opportunity to […]
Modern rivalry set to kick off NBL season
AFTER a long and eventful offseason, the National Basketball League (NBL) returns for the 2025/26 fixture, with the season set to begin with a clash between the Tasmania JackJumpers and Melbourne United later tonight. There were plenty of big moves and roster changes over the past few months, and following some exciting preseason encounters, Round […]
2025/26 NBL Team Preview – Tasmania JackJumpers
THE FINAL team in our National Basketball League (NBL) Team Preview series is the Tasmania JackJumpers, who have seen some serious changes over the offseason and will be a different looking side in the 2025/26 season. Two seasons on from a maiden championship, many of the heroes from that team have moved on, with Jack […]
Tassie trumps Taipans in overtime Blitz clash
IN THE first meeting between Jack McVeigh and his former side in the Tasmania JackJumpers, it was the latter who took home the chocolates, claiming a two-point win over the Cairns Taipans in the NBL Blitz last night. In fitting fashion, it was McVeigh who did all he could to drag his team to victory, […]
