NBL Next Stars Wrapped – Round 2
THE SECOND round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season took place last weekend, and once again, the competition’s Next Stars were prominent across the courts in an exciting batch of games. Following the success of Rocco Zikarsky and Alex Toohey from the class of 2024, both of whom were selected in the most […] The post NBL Next Stars Wrapped – Round 2 appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats host reigning champions in heavyweight battle
THE THIRD round of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season has arrived, and although much of the weekend’s attention will be surrounding the NBA exhibition games in Melbourne, there are still some massive clashes on the cards. One of the biggest being tonight’s battle between the Perth Wildcats and the Illawarra Hawks at RAC […] The post Wildcats host reigning champions in heavyweight battle appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Waite works her magic in preseason opportunity
PRESEASON clashes are often chances for emerging talents to showcase their improvement heading into the upcoming fixture, and 19-year-old Perth Lynx gun Kiara Waite did exactly that during her side’s four-point loss to the UC Capitals. A collection of preseason matches were held in Townsville over the weekend as the season prepares to get underway […] The post Waite works her magic in preseason opportunity appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Lopez the shining light despite another loss
ALTHOUGH the New Zealand Breakers sustained a third loss for the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, this time at the hands of the Perth Wildcats, Next Star Karim Lopez was able to still catch the eye. Now in his second year with the Breakers in the NBA pathway program, Lopez was touted for an […] The post Lopez the shining light despite another loss appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Wildcats win away in terrific triumph over Breakers
OVERCOMING the biggest road trip in the National Basketball League (NBL), the Perth Wildcats claimed their first win of the 2025/26 season by defeating the New Zealand Breakers at Spark Arena on Saturday evening. Both teams came into the clash searching for their first win of the fixture after sustaining losses in the opening week […] The post Wildcats win away in terrific triumph over Breakers appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Puoch shows promise in preseason outing
EMERGING talent Manuela Puoch put forth an encouraging performance off the bench for the Southside Flyers in their Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) preseason win over the Perth Lynx over the weekend. The 2025/26 WNBL season gets underway in mid-October, and a massive batch of preseason outings took place over the weekend, all being held […] The post Puoch shows promise in preseason outing appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
McGee musters up masterclass in Hawks debut
ONE OF the most high-profile players to join the National Basketball League (NBL), JaVale McGee wasted no time in showing just how much of an impact he can have, proving a dominant force for the Illawarra Hawks in their loss to the Tasmania JackJumpers. The three-time NBA champion was a massive off-season signing from the […] The post McGee musters up masterclass in Hawks debut appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Taipans get on the board with win over Bullets
FOLLOWING a promising off-season, the Cairns Taipans managed to secure their first win of the 2025/26 National Basketball League (NBL) season, getting the job done by one point in a thrilling win over the Brisbane Bullets. The two Queensland-based teams came head to head in a big weekend for the state across multiple sports, and […] The post Taipans get on the board with win over Bullets appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Sapphires complete four-peat at Asia Cup
THE AUSTRALIAN Sapphires have claimed a fourth consecutive gold medal at the FIBA Asia Cup, winning the 2025 tournament in Malaysia over the weekend by defeating New Zealand by 36 points in the decider. The Sapphires had been far and away the most dominant team throughout the tournament, winning all of their group stage matches […] The post Sapphires complete four-peat at Asia Cup appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Bryce goes ballistic in Sixers debut
IT WAS everything and more that Adelaide 36ers fans would have hoped for when their side got the job done over the Brisbane Bullets in the NBL yesterday, with five-time MVP and off-season recruit Bryce Cotton bringing his best. Cotton’s move from the Perth Wildcats was one of the biggest storylines of the offseason, and […] The post Bryce goes ballistic in Sixers debut appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
Queensland sides set to continue round of rivalries
FOLLOWING a back and forth instalment of the Throwdown series last night, the National Basketball League (NBL) action continues tonight, as the Cairns Taipans host the Brisbane Bullets to resume hostilities for Round 2. It was a pair of differing results for the two teams during the opening round of the season, and the hosts […] The post Queensland sides set to continue round of rivalries appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
United storm away to steal Throwdown in final term
A DOMINANT fourth quarter performance from Melbourne United in their clash against the SEM Phoenix at John Cain Arena saw the former claim a 20-point win to open Round 2 of the 2025/26 National Basketball League. Thursday night saw another instalment of the Throwdown Series, which sees the two Melbourne-based teams lock horns in a […] The post United storm away to steal Throwdown in final term appeared first on Basketball Rookie Me Central.
