Akhuar amazes with sharpshooting performance
THE LATEST player to impress for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence is Roor Akhuar, who put together a matchwinning performance in his team’s three-point win over the Hornsby Ku Ring Gai Spiders in the NBL1 East Men’s last weekend. The CoE were coming off a massive 41-point win over the Albury Wodonga Bandits the […]
NBA Comparisons – Yaxel Lendeborg
A VERSATILE performer who can impact the game in just about every way, forward Yaxel Lendeborg may have just done enough to secure selection in the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft, which is getting closer by the day. At six-foot-nine, he certainly brings plenty of height to the forward position, but it is […]
Mac does it again with Magical season
ALTHOUGH largely known for his high-flying antics in the NBA Slam Dunk Competition, Mac McClung has been performing exceptionally well for the Osceola Magic in the NBA G League, and delivered another standout season. After playing for the South Bay Lakers and earning G League Rookie of the Year honours in 2022, he has since […]
Taylor tremendous as young guns squash Spiders
IN A game where plenty of players delivered strong outings, it was Sophie Taylor who stood above the rest as the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence defeated the Hornsby Ku Ring Gai Spiders. The Centre of Excellence boasts plenty of young talent, developing the next generation of basketballers at the AIS in Canberra. It has […]
Aussies get it done in first Trans Tasman Throwdown
IT WAS two from two for Australia in its first clashes against New Zealand, with both the Opals and Boomers emerging victorious from the first instalment of the Trans Tasman Throwdown on Wednesday night. Australia (88) defeated New Zealand (70) Kicking things off for the evening was a clash between the Opals and the New […]
NBA Comparisons – Rasheer Fleming
ONE OF the most energetic players in the class, Rasheer Fleming is an excellent combo forward and seems to has done enough to justify selection inside the first round of the 2025 NBA Draft next month. With the ability to play both the four and the three, Fleming has excellent spot-up shooting skills, is remarkably […]
2025 NBA G League Elite Camp invitees announced
ONE OF the most unique paths to the NBA continues again this season, with the list of invitees announced for the G League Elite Camp, which is set to take place later this week. It is a three-day event where NBA Draft prospects will get a chance to showcase their skills in front of scouts […]
Young guns set to shine in Trans-Tasman Throwdown
THERE is plenty of emerging talent named to feature in the 2025 Trans-Tasman Throwdown, which pits the Australian Boomers and Opals against the Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns respectively in the coming days. Australian and New Zealand basketball will lock horns in a best-of-three series, with two games taking place in Australia while the third […]
Deas dominates as Blues beat Pioneers
EMERGING talent Bonnie Deas put together an excellent offensive performance as the Frankston Blues claimed a 23-point win over the Mt. Gambier Pioneers in Round 5 of the NBL1 South Women’s over the weekend. The Blues had broken even with three wins and three losses from their six games to start the 2025 season, and […]
NBA Comparisons – Joan Beringer
BIG MAN Joan Beringer has been impressing throughout his short junior career in Europe recently, and will slot into an NBA rotation nicely when he is inevitably selected at the 2025 NBA Draft late next month. At six-foot-11, Beringer is an immensely impressive physical profile, and has developed at a rapid rate after only beginning […]
Tigers win double-overtime classic against Keysborough
IN THE game of the 2025 season to date in the Big V Youth Men’s Championship, the Melbourne Tigers defeated the Keysborough Cougars in double-overtime at Rowville Secondary College on Saturday night. The two sides had struggled to start the season, and were in danger of falling behind the contenders in the standings, so Saturday’s […]
Cobras strike Tigers with tight win
THE KILSYTH Cobras held off a fast-finishing Melbourne Tigers outfit to claim a five-point win in the Big V Youth League Championship Women’s at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon. Both sides entered the clash fresh off a win earlier in the round, with the Cobras besting the Casey Cavaliers by 20 points, while the […]
Blues pass Cavaliers test in Big V Youth Men’s
FRANKSTON Blues remained outright third on the NBL1 table after a hard-fought win over Casey Cavaliers on the Blues’ home court in the Big V Youth Championship Men’s division over the weekend. In a tough challenge, the Blues fell four points behind at half-time but worked back in the contest to come away with the […]
Tigers remain unbeaten after caging Falcons
IF IT was not already clear, Melbourne Tigers further established why they are the team to beat in the Big V Women’s Youth Championship after a dominant 29-point victory on the road against Waverley Falcons in a top of the table Anzac Day clash. The Tigers notched another two wins over the weekend – including […]
Cobras strike in top of the table clash
KILSYTH Cobras sent a chilling message to the rest of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition with a comprehensive 20-point win over the only other previously undefeated side Frankston Blues in Round 5 on Sunday afternoon. Both teams headed into the match with unblemished 6-0 records in what was touted as the match of […]
Sabres clip Falcons wings in Big V Youth Women’s Championship
IT WAS a weekend to remember for Sandringham Sabres who produced back-to-back victories, the latest of which was a 39-point thrashing of previously unbeaten Waverley Falcons yesterday. The Sabres never looked like losing in the 86-47 victory which came a day after knocking off Casey Cavaliers on the road, 87-73. Sandringham Sabres 27 19 18 […]
Frankston rolls on after taming Broncos
LOOKING unstoppable in this year’s Victorian Youth Championship Men’s division, Frankston Blues produced another incredible offensive performance to destroy Hume City Broncos by 40 points at home. The Round 4 clash pitted the 5-0 Blues up against the 3-1 Broncos, though the former proved far too strong in a high-scoring 120-80 triumph. Frankston Blues 29 […]
Waverley completes second half comeback
TRAILING by as much as 13 points late in the second term, Waverley Falcons mounted a crucial comeback to defeat Nunawading Spectres by a point in a thrilling Big V Youth Championship Women’s clash and remain undefeated in the process. Nunwading Spectres 15 20 11 18 64 Waverley Falcons 9 18 16 22 65 The […]
Cobras land early blow on Eagles
IN A BATTLE between two of the undefeated Victorian Youth Championship Women’s sides heading into Round 3, it was Kilsyth Cobras – courtesy of a dominant first half – that put Diamond Valley Eagles to the sword. The Cobras scored 18 points to eight during an eye-catching second term that was the difference between the […]
Casey curbs Dandenong in Big V Youth Men’s
A RED-HOT Casey Cavaliers have sent an ominous warning to the rest of the Big V Youth Championship Men’s competition with a stunning fourth term to blow away fellow contender Dandenong Rangers at Casey Stadium yesterday afternoon. With the match delicately poised at 66 points apiece at the final change, Casey went to another level, […]
