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NBL Wrapped – Round 3

THE THIRD round of the National Basketball League (NBL) changed the state of play in a big way, with some upsets seeing the ladder become even closer after another exciting batch of games. There were seven games that took place from Thursday to Sunday, and the race for the title continues to be an extremely […]

NBL Wrapped – Round 2

THE SECOND round of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s 2024/25 season has come and gone, with some big results giving the ladder a bit of a shakeup. Just two sides remain unbeaten after two weeks of play, and the championship favourites were handed their first loss of the fixture, while other clashes had plenty of […]

NBL season begins at HoopsFest out West

AFTER an eventful off-season, the National Basketball League (NBL) is set to kick off the 2024/25 season with a bang, launching the first ever HoopsFest, with all Round 1 games to be played in Perth in an exciting collection of matches. It all begins at RAC Arena later tonight with a Grand Final rematch, as […]

2024/25 NBL Team Preview – Sydney Kings

IT is hard to see anyone other than the Sydney Kings entering the 2024/25 National Basketball League (NBL) as title favourites, after the team from the Harbour City loaded up on talent over the off-season. Following back to back championships in 2022 and 2023, the Kings were eliminated in the play-in last season, in a […]

NBL set to Blitz preseason with golden week

THE National Basketball League (NBL) has officially arrived, with the Blitz preseason tournament set to begin on the Gold Coast tomorrow. Although there have been some other exhibition matches to take place over the past couple of weeks, the Blitz offers a true look at all 10 teams ahead of the Hoopsfest in a couple […]

Sydney still the Kings after belting Breakers

THE Sydney Kings have sent an ominous warning to the National Basketball League (NBL) ahead of the 2024/25 season, completely dominating the New Zealand Breakers in their first preseason clash over the weekend. The Kings hosted the Breakers at Qudos Bank Arena on Friday night, giving a first glimpse of how each team was shaping […]

Early NBL Predictions – 2024/25 Season

ALTHOUGH the other basketball action around Australia just wrapped, the National Basketball League (NBL) is rapidly approaching, with the landscape of the competition becoming clearer and clearer each day. Following a thrilling conclusion to last season that saw the Tasmania JackJumpers claim the ultimate prize for the first time in their short history, the 2024/25 […]

Boomers blast China, announce Olympic squad

THE Australian Boomers have kept their strong form rolling on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, defeating China by 33 points at John Cain Arena on Thursday night before finalising their squad for the tournament today. Following the two games against China, Australia’s selectors had seen enough to pick the 12-man team that […]

Familiar faces and Next Stars join the NBL

THE off-season action in the National Basketball League (NBL) has been heating up of late, with two major signings announced in the past couple of days. With teams beginning to finalise their rosters for the upcoming season, there are some big names either joining or returning to the NBL after one of the most exciting […]

Ball begins to roll in NBL free agency

ALTHOUGH the National Basketball League (NBL) season wrapped last month, the action rolls on with free agency opening earlier this week. Just a couple of weeks after the Tasmania JackJumpers claimed the 2023/24 title, the free agency period opened, allowing out-of-contract players to make a move to a new team if they were after a […]

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