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, […]
Boomers Cook in Asia Cup three-peat
A DOMINANT performance from Xavier Cooks paved the way for Australia to win its third straight Asia Cup, defeating China in a thrilling on-point victory (90-89) at the King Abdullah Sports City on Sunday night. Cooks put up 30 points and nine rebounds in a memorable night for the Aussies. Prior to the last three […]
Boomers at their best as Aussies pip Philippines
THE AUSTRALIAN Boomers have advanced to the semi finals at the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup following their win over the Philippines in their quarter final clash in Saudi Arabia last night, with a team performance leading the way. The Boomers came into the tournament as favourites to win it all and looking to defend their […]
Former Bruin signs with JackJumpers following injury crisis
FOLLOWING a season-ending injury to their starting point guard, the Tasmania JackJumpers have added former UCLA Bruin Tyger Williams as an injury replacement player for the start of the 2025/26 NBL season. The JackJumpers lost Sean Macdonald to a torn ACL in the warm up to the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, and with the announcement […]
Young guns and NBL stars make up Boomers squad
THERE is an exciting mix of established stars and emerging young talent in the recently announced 12-man Australian Boomers squad, for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, which is set to begin in Jeddah next week. The addition of youth to the squad in comparison to previous tournaments is a sign of the times for […]
Magnay makes most of his Summer League stint in final outing
ALTHOUGH it did not result in a spot on an NBA roster, Aussie big man Will Magnay was rock solid in his final outing with the Memphis Grizzlies at the 2025 Summer League, which took place in Las Vegas over the past couple of weeks. Following another impressive campaign with the Tasmania JackJumpers over the […]
Aussies and Kiwi get underway at 2025 Summer League
THE NBA Summer League has officially started this week, with all the action taking place out west as the California Classic kicks things off, and there are a few Aussies and a kiwi that have been a part of the action in the opening few days. It all began last Sunday with day one seeing […]
NBL25 Awards Wrap – Cotton crowned fifth MVP
PERTH Wildcats superstar Bryce Cotton has secured his fifth National Basketball League (NBL) Andrew Gaze Trophy for the Most Valuable Player in just nine seasons, claiming the top gong at the competition’s award ceremony on Monday night. The import guard has now won the award in 2018, 2020, 2021, 2024 and 2025, totalling the second-most […]
Illawarra inflicts more pain on struggling Jackies
ANY HOPES of going back-to-back in the National Basketball League (NBL) have become much less likely for the Tasmania JackJumpers after sustaining a big loss at home against the Illawarra Hawks to open the penultimate round of the 2024/25 season. Coming into the clash at MyState Bank Arena on Thursday night, the JackJumpers title defence […]
Hawks look to put an end to JackJumpers’ title defence
THE CHAMPIONSHIP aspirations of the Tasmania JackJumpers will be on the line when they take on the ladder-leading Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre in tonight’s National Basketball League (NBL) action. The JackJumpers currently sit outside the top six, putting their title defence is in serious doubt, with their quest to even make the postseason […]
