Five games, all 10 teams complete 20-day NBL festival
FIVE games remain in Round 15 of the NBL and not only will it bring a close to the round, but also the run of 20 consecutive days of basketball action which first tipped off on December 17. All 10 teams will take to the court of the next three days in what promises to […] The post Five games, all 10 teams complete 20-day NBL festival appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lynx quell Lightning in another Maley masterclass
PERTH Lynx have snatched second spot on the ladder and are chasing after Bendigo Spirit following an impressive 93-75 victory over Adelaide Lightning last night. In front of home fans, the Lynx won the first three quarters to go up by 21 points, before a fourth term fight resulted in the visitors reducing the damage […] The post Lynx quell Lightning in another Maley masterclass appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Two in-form NBL sides clash in blockbuster contest
IT IS the match that all NBL fans have been waiting for over the past couple of weeks, with Adelaide 36ers taking on Sydney Kings in the City of Churches tonight. The 36ers have won 10 of their past 11 games in dominant fashion Last time these two sides met was only last month when […] The post Two in-form NBL sides clash in blockbuster contest appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats maul Bullets in second half
PERTH Wildcats produced a commanding 20-point win over Brisbane Bullets at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre on New Year’s Day, coming from four points down at the main break to explode with 55 points to 31 in the second half. The Wildcats are firmly in fifth spot – helped by Tasmania JackJumpers’ loss the day before […] The post Wildcats maul Bullets in second half appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Phoenix power to road win in Cairns
A LONG-range shooting display from Phoenix MVP candidate Nathan Sobey helped steer South East Melbourne to an impressive 15-point victory over Cairns Taipans on New Year’s Eve. In the final NBL game of the 2025 calendar year, the Phoenix overcame an early challenge to shrug off the last placed Snakes and come away with the […] The post Phoenix power to road win in Cairns appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Spirit extends ladder lead by dousing Fire
BENDIGO Spirit partied into the new year with a rousing 12-point win over fellow WNBL title contenders Townsville Spirit last night. In the final clash of the 2025 calendar year, the ladder leaders extended their gap on the rest of the field with the 73-61 triumph. Bendigo Spirit (73) def. Townsville Fire (61) It was […] The post Spirit extends ladder lead by dousing Fire appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Hawks’ homecoming a perfect end to stomp Ants
DESPITE a fierce second half comeback, Tasmania JackJumpers fell short of defeating an impressive Illawarra Hawks outfit in Wollongong, with the home side finishing two points head on the final buzzer, 92-90. Illawarra Hawks (92) def. Tasmania JackJumpers (90) It was a tale of two halves as the underdog Hawks kicked away early and held […] The post Hawks’ homecoming a perfect end to stomp Ants appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Flyers level in fourth after extinguishing Flames
SOUTHSIDE Melbourne Flyers have turned a middling WNBL season around, having won three of their past four games after slumping to six losses in seven games prior to that. The most recent success came last night at Qudos Bank Arena as part of a double-header with the NBL Kings-Bullets match where the Flyers won a […] The post Flyers level in fourth after extinguishing Flames appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post NBL double-header to close out 2025 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kings unload on Bullets to finish year on a high
SYDNEY Kings might have started the 2025/26 NBL season a little shaky, but Brian Goorjian‘s troops are firing on all cylinders now. Heading into the new year, the Kings have six straight wins, the latest coming at home last night over an improving Brisbane Bullets outfit. Sydney Kings (95) def. Brisbane Bullets (70) Though the […] The post Kings unload on Bullets to finish year on a high appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Red-hot Kings welcome improving Bullets
ONE OF the form teams of the competition in Sydney Kings will play host to Brisbane Bullets tonight in a huge contest as Qudos Bank Arena. The Kings have racked up five wins on the bounce and find themselves back in NBL Finals contention, sitting fourth on the table, with the potential to move up […] The post Red-hot Kings welcome improving Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
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) […] The post JackJumpers survive rising Phoenix appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
