Breakers sign former G League guard for upcoming campaign
A SHOOTING guard who brings plenty of professional experience to the table, Izaiah Brockington has joined the New Zealand Breakers for the 2025/26 NBL season as an import, and should be a key member of their roster. Brockington has NCAA, G League and Summer League experience, and also recently played professional basketball in Canada, where […]
Smith stars as CoE move on to semis
FOLLOWING an interrupted run into the postseason due to international tournaments, the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (BA CoE) ended up winning their elimination final clash against the Canberra Nationals in the NBL1 East Women’s competition over the weekend. The CoE ended up finishing in fifth spot in the standings with a record of 12 […]
Young’s excellent year delivers promise for guard
A STRONG first-up campaign at G League level has suggested former Chicago Bulls two-way point guard Jahmir Young could have a career at the top level at some stage in the future, showing plenty of promise in the 2024/25 season. After putting together a strong campaign for both the Grand Rapids Gold and Windy City […]
Sam strong off the bench for Suns in tough loss
ALTHOUGH his Eastern Suns may not have found the win in their NBL1 West Men’s clash against the Goldfields Giants over the weekend, 16-year-old Marley Sam was one of the shining lights with a terrific performance off the bench. The weekend marked Round 17 of the 2025 season, and with just two more weeks until […]
Young guns and NBL stars make up Boomers squad
THERE is an exciting mix of established stars and emerging young talent in the recently announced 12-man Australian Boomers squad, for the upcoming 2025 FIBA Asia Cup, which is set to begin in Jeddah next week. The addition of youth to the squad in comparison to previous tournaments is a sign of the times for […]
Kody stuffs the Statt sheet in massive outing
CAIRNS MARLINS gun Kody Stattmann has delivered a career-best outing in the NBL1 North Men’s competition over the weekend, leading his side to a massive 38-point win over the Townsville Heat with some seriously damaging play. It has not been a strong season for the Marlins, who currently sit at the bottom of the ladder, […]
Cobras bounce back with win over Wildcats
DESPITE suffering a loss in the first week of finals, the Kilsyth Cobras have advanced to the prelims of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season after defeating the Eltham Wildcats by 10 points in their clash over the weekend. The Cobras were bested by the Casey Cavaliers in last weekend’s qualifying matchup, but having […]
Wildcats win against Tigers with strong first half
THE ELTHAM Wildcats took over their clash against the Melbourne Tigers early, jumping out to a hefty lead in the first half en route to a 19-point win in Round 6 of the VJBL Under-18 Girls VC Championship over the weekend. The Wildcats came into the clash as favourites after getting off to a strong […]
Hawks sign NZNBL young gun as development player
HAVING emerged as a future star during his campaign in the NZNBL this season, Jackson Ball has crossed the Tasman to join the NBL, signing with the Illawarra Hawks as a development player for the upcoming 2025/26 fixture. Ball has been one of the biggest stars of New Zealand’s professional basketball competition, despite being only […]
Garcia gets his shot with Spurs after standout season
HAVING produced a seriously impressive campaign in the G League, David Jones Garcia has got reward for effort by snagging a two-way contract with the San Antonio Spurs for the upcoming 2025/26 NBA season. Garcia was immense for both the Salt Lake City Stars and the Mexico City Capitanes throughout the most recent G League […]
Cobras bounce back with win over Wildcats
DESPITE suffering a loss in the first week of finals, the Kilsyth Cobras have advanced to the prelims of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s season after defeating the Eltham Wildcats by 10 points in their clash over the weekend. The Cobras were bested by the Casey Cavaliers in last weekend’s qualifying matchup, but having […]
Sabres sneak into prelim final after eliminating Rangers
SANDRINGHAM Sabres have kept their winning streak rolling in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s postseason, sending the Dandenong Rangers out in straight sets with a nine-point win over the weekend. The Sabres came into the clash having won their elimination clash against the Casey Cavaliers last weekend, and were facing off a Rangers side […]
Tigers maul Rangers to move closer to championship
THE MELBOURNE Tigers are now just two wins away from the Big V Youth Women’s Championship title for 2025 after defeating the Dandenong Rangers by 22 points in the first week of the finals over the weekend. The Tigers have been the best side in it throughout season 2025, finishing the home and away fixture […]
Sabres storm past Thunder to continue finals charge
THE BIG V Youth Championship Men’s finals got underway for 2025 over the weekend, and the Sandringham Sabres kept their season alive with a commanding 18-point win over the Keilor Thunder. After qualifying in sixth place for the postseason for the year, the Sabres were looking to come from lower in the standings to go […]
Cobras crush Blues with emphatic win
THE KILSYTH Cobras produced a dominant display in their sole outing of Round 16 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, handing the Frankston Blues a 35-point loss when the two sides clashed at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Saturday evening. The Cobras are one of the biggest contenders to the championship in […]
Blues best Thunder to close out round
THE FINAL game of Round 16 of the Big V Youth Men’s Championship saw the Frankston Blues claim an 11-point win over the Eltham Wildcats in an entertaining clash at Montmorency Secondary College on Sunday afternoon. The 2025 Big V season is coming to a close, and the Blues are one of the teams to […]
Sabres storm past United in second half
A DOMINANT second half performance was the catalyst for the Sandringham Sabres’ 18-point win over Geelong United in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s clash at The Geelong Arena on Sunday afternoon. The Sabres are currently looking to make an appearance in the postseason, and currently sit in a finals spot on the ladder as […]
Tigers triumph over Cavaliers in low-scoring thriller
THE MELBOURNE Tigers hit their straps in the final term of their clash against the Casey Cavaliers in Round 15 of the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, sneaking away with a four-point win. The Tigers have been the team to beat throughout the 2025 season to date, entering the 15th round of […]
Eagles edge past Spectres with big third quarter
THE NUNAWADING Spectres tried to fight back in the final term, but the Diamond Valley Eagles had already done the damage in the third frame, getting the job done by 12 points in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship. It was a big clash in terms of shaping the ladder, given both sides sat around […]
Sabres storm past Falcons with big win
THE SANDRINGHAM Sabres recorded a massive win over the Waverley Falcons in the Big V Youth Championship Women’s over the weekend, getting the job done by a whopping 37 points in an emphatic display. It was a highly anticipated clash coming into Round 14 of the 2025 season, with both sides performing very similar throughout […]
