Tassie set to tussle with Taipans in vital clash
ONE OF the most intriguing factors of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season to date has been the race for sixth spot on the ladder heading towards the play-in, and another chapter will be written tonight when the Tasmania JackJumpers take on the Cairns Taipans. The JackJumpers are currently clinging to the position with […]
Illawarra flies high past Tasmania
IN THE National Basketball League (NBL) on Saturday night, the Illawarra Hawks managed to take down the Tasmania JackJumpers in Tasmania, beating them 101-91. Things fell apart in the second quarter for Tasmania, as it allowed Illawarra to score 33 points to build a strong double-digit lead by halftime. That quarter lost the hosts the […]
Wounded Tassie no match for sizzling Sydney
THURSDAY night’s action in the National Basketball League (NBL) saw the Sydney Kings prove too good for the Tasmania JackJumpers when the two sides went head to head at Qudos Bank Arena, with the home side claiming an 11-point win. The Kings did come into the clash without the services of Xavier Cooks and Matthew […]
Breakers looking to stay alive in clash with Phoenix
GIVEN their placement just outside of the top-six in the National Basketball League (NBL), every game must be a win for the New Zealand Breakers from here on out, but in their way tonight are the red-hot SEM Phoenix. The Breakers currently occupy seventh spot on the ladder in the NBL, two wins behind the […]
United Get Back at Tasmania in Close 79-77 Win
AFTER losing twice in a row to the same team in the past two weeks, Melbourne United finally bounced back and humbled the Tasmania JackJumpers in a closely contested 79-77 victory in the National Basketball League (NBL) HoopsFest on Saturday night. Going into the matchup, United had lost six of their last eight games, two […]
JackJumpers the NBL’s giant slayers from sixth
AFTER 16 Rounds in the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers sit in sixth on the table, just in finals contention with 12 wins, but interestingly almost half of them have been against the big dogs in the league. Over and over again, the JackJumpers noticeably switch their game against the top […]
JackJumpers Outlast 36ers In Gritty Road Win
THE TASMANIA JackJumpers have secured their second consecutive win with an eight-point victory against first-place Adelaide 36ers, 80-72. Interestingly enough, the 36ers outscored the JackJumpers in every quarter other than the second, which was ultimately their downfall, scoring 11 compared to the JackJumpers 27. While the 36ers tried to keep up, the JackJumpers stayed calm […]
United expect to handle business against Cairns
WHILE Melbourne United are in the midst of quite a drastic fall from grace compared to their first nine games, they remain in the top three on the table heading into tonight’s Ignite Cup Clash against the Cairns Taipans in the National Basketball League (NBL). United have shown several flaws throughout their season, and are […]
NBL double-header to close out 2025
A NBL double-header tonight allows fans some basketball action before welcoming in the new year, with a pair of New Year’s Eve contests in the northern states. Illawarra Hawks host Tasmania JackJumpers up first from 5:30pm local time, before Cairns Taipans take on South East Melbourne Phoenix in Far North Queensland two hours later. The […]
JackJumpers survive rising Phoenix
TASMANIA JackJumpers had the measure of South East Melbourne Phoenix again last night, defeating the Victorian side by three points in a thrilling game of two halves at MyState Bank Arena. The JackJumpers lead by 16 points at half-time, before the Phoenix stormed home only to fall three points short at full-time. Tasmania JackJumpers (87) […]
