Sixers steam through decider to reach Championship Series
THE 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) Championship Series has been locked in, with the Adelaide 36ers defeating the SEM Phoenix by 12 points in game three of the semi-finals to book a spot against the Sydney Kings. The two teams split the results over the first two games, with the Sixers getting the job done […]
Cotton crushes Phoenix as Sixers take series lead
GAME ONE of the first semi-final series in the 2026 National Basketball League (NBL) playoffs is in the books, with reigning MVP Bryce Cotton leading his Adelaide 36ers to a seven-point win over the SEM Phoenix. The series kicked off on Tuesday night, and was the most anticipated matchup of the 2026 postseason to date, […]
Breakout players aplenty at NBL Awards
COMING off a strong finish to the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, New Zealand Breakers big man Sam Mennenga has taken out the competition’s Next Generation Award as the most exciting young player in the league. In a pool of the talented youngsters, Mennenga was awarded the premier performer for the past season, having […]
Breakers win maiden Ignite Cup after thrilling final
THE NEW Zealand Breakers are the first ever National Basketball League (NBL) Ignite Cup champions after defeating the Adelaide 36ers in the final on the Gold Coast on Sunday afternoon, getting the job done by four points. The home and away portion of the fixture wrapped up this weekend, but the action finished with a […]
MVP Watch: The Superstars Battling For The Crown
THE NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) is known to have an incredible pool of talented players, and this year is no different, with multiple players battling it out in MVP contention. While some are ahead of the others in the race for the trophy, recognition for each contender’s individual season must be given, as the superstars […]
MVP race set to sizzle as NBL award nominees announced
THE AWARD finalists for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season have been announced, with the race for the competition’s Most Valuable Player (MVP) heating up between two of the league’s premier guards. The MVP race has been a point of contention throughout the entirety of the home-and-away fixture, with Sydney Kings import Kendric Davis […]
Cotton heroics help Sixers past Breakers
FOR YET another time throughout his storied career, Bryce Cotton was the hero for his side in the National Basketball League (NBL), leading the Adelaide 36ers to a three-point win over the New Zealand Breakers on Saturday night. Cotton had already delivered another excellent performance, and capped it off in the perfect fashion, knocking down […]
Hawks host Sixers in high stakes clash
THE SECOND of Thursday night’s double-header in the National Basketball League (NBL) will see a massive encounter between the Illawarra Hawks and the Adelaide 36ers, with both teams jostling for ladder positioning heading towards finals. The Sixers will travel to Wollongong to take on the Hawks on Thursday night following the matchup between the New […]
Cotton delivers late dagger in win over New Zealand
IN WHAT was one of the most entertaining games of the season, a desperate New Zealand Breakers were left heartbroken at home by the hands of Bryce Cotton, who hit the game-winning step back three to win the game for the Adelaide 36ers, 112-110. The score was tight throughout the entire game, with no team […]
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 […]