Majok has his moment despite defeat
ALTHOUGH his Tasmania JackJumpers suffered a defeat at the hands of the SEM Phoenix in the National Basketball League (NBL) action on Saturday night, forward Majok Deng had a career-best night on the offensive end. The JackJumpers had already clinched a spot in the postseason after the New Zealand Breakers and the Illawarra Hawks suffered […] The post Majok has his moment despite defeat appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
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 […] The post Cotton heroics help Sixers past Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Crocs, Sapphires set squads for World Cup
WITH the 2026 FIBA Under-17 World Cup set to take place in the coming months, both the Australian Crocs and the Australian Sapphires have announced their squads, as the Aussies look to make their mark in the men’s and women’s competitions respectively. The Crocs are gearing up for a big tournament in the under-17 men’s […] The post Crocs, Sapphires set squads for World Cup appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sydney steals top spot with Hawks hammering
IN A late twist in the race for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) championship, the Sydney Kings moved to top spot on the ladder after defeating the Illawarra Hawks by 26 points in a dominant display on Friday night. The Hawks welcomed the Kings to WIN Entertainment Centre looking to keep their own season […] The post Sydney steals top spot with Hawks hammering appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Rivalry renewed as NSW sides clash
ALTHOUGH it is all but season over for the reigning champions in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Illawarra Hawks will still be looking to knock off their contending rival in the Sydney Kings as the two sides clash tonight. The Hawks have fallen out of playoff contention unless a minor miracle happens, in what […] The post Rivalry renewed as NSW sides clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Melbourne makes it past Taipans to stay in top-four hunt
IN WHAT was a scrappy, down-to-the-wire match in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Thursday night, Melbourne United were able to just barely scrape past the Cairns Taipans, securing the victory away from home, 89-85. Although the game started off very slowly, Cairns was able to gain a small lead, which the Taipans maintained throughout […] The post Melbourne makes it past Taipans to stay in top-four hunt appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Taipans look to topple United in Thursday clash
ALTHOUGH the two sides are well-separated on the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder, the Cairns Taipans will be still optimistic that they will be able to upset Melbourne United on the eve of finals to kick off Round 21. The Taipans have already been ruled out of the postseason action having not performed well enough […] The post Taipans look to topple United in Thursday clash appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Borlase the benchmark in MVP season
ONE OF the brightest basketball talents in Australia has brought home the top Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) honour, with Isobel Borlase claiming the Suzy Batkovic Medal as the competition’s most outstanding player on Monday night. At just 21 years of age, the Bendigo Spirit young gun took home her first ever WNBL MVP award […] The post Borlase the benchmark in MVP season appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Magnificent Marshall’s career night sparks JackJumpers
IN THEIR biggest win of the National Basketball League (NBL) season, the Tasmania JackJumpers dominated the Brisbane Bullets to claim a 44-point victory on the back of a career-best performance from Nick Marshall. The JackJumpers are in a precarious position, as they currently sit in sixth spot on the ladder but have two sides hot […] The post Magnificent Marshall’s career night sparks JackJumpers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lewis lively in win over Breakers
HEADING towards the conclusion of his final season as a Next Star in the National Basketball League (NBL), Malique Lewis was one of the standouts as the SEM Phoenix defeated the New Zealand Breakers last Thursday. The Phoenix are well-placed heading into their upcoming finals campaign, having established a strong identity on both ends of […] The post Lewis lively in win over Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Taipans take down Bullets in Sunshine Stoush
WHEN the Brisbane Bullets faced off against the Cairns Taipans at home in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Sunday afternoon to close out the round, the latter ended up winning 81-72. Both Cairns and Brisbane have had unsuccessful seasons, with Brisbane sitting in last place with six wins, while Cairns was just one spot […] The post Taipans take down Bullets in Sunshine Stoush appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Kings turn heads with big time statement against Phoenix
SYDNEY Kings have officially stamped their authority as arguably the most complete team in the National Basketball League (NBL) on Sunday afternoon, beating down the SEM Phoenix, 114-88. In what was a close first half, in the last quarter the Phoenix crumbled under the pressure, scoring just 11 points in the last period compared to […] The post Kings turn heads with big time statement against Phoenix appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
