All eight WNBL teams will converge on Townsville in September for a new-look pre-season tournament ahead of Bendigo Spirit's title defence.
Shayne Hope
Adelaide 36ers centre Ben Griscti will have a close eye on the AFL finals series as he recovers from a fractured neck after a freak training mishap.
An Adelaide 36er suffered a fractured neck when a backboard collapsed on him during a training session at the NBL's pre-season tournament.
Steve Larkin
New Zealand showed they could be a force to be reckoned with in the coming season as new import Izaiah Brockington starred at the NBL Blitz.
Cockburn Cougars and Geraldton Buccaneers have the chance to play for NBL1 National Championships on Sunday after winning through to the grand finals and now they’re determined to prove that West Is Best
Craig O'Donoghue
Adelaide 36ers player Ben Griscti is in a stable condition after being taken to hospital with an injury he suffered when a backboard collapsed in Canberra.
Staff Writers
Perth Wildcats fielded an undermanned line-up against Illawarra Hawks and lost at the NBL Blitz, but Dylan Windler’s scoring power was on show in a promising sign of what could happen during the season.
Perth Wildcats star Ben Henshall had an instant impact in the opening pre-season game to bounce back from the disappointment of not being drafted to the NBA and said he’d never stop loving the sport.
Perth Wildcats have made a big decision around their third import as they prepare to play their first game of the NBL pre-season with several key players unavailable.
Sport Australia has marked the 40th anniversary of its Hall of Fame by elevating members Belinda Clark and Andrew Gaze to legend status.
Warwick Senators could win two NBL1 West championships on Saturday as both their men and women compete for the title and star Cody Ellis says the women have helped to drive his team to greater heights.
Perth Wildcats coach John Rillie has revealed to The West Australian exactly how his son Jaron played his way onto the WA teams’ roster.
Cockburn Cougars will enter Saturday’s NBL1 West Grand Final having won every game this year and while some would see that as providing added pressure, they’re using it as inspiration.
Warwick Senators guard Chloe Forster is fighting to recover from an ankle injury to play in Saturday night’s NBL1 West Grand Final and she’s provided a key update on her chances of being on the court.
Perth Wildcats have had a rough off-season following Bryce Cotton’s departure and a decision to design a new logo, but owner Mark Arena has provided a stunning update around what’s happening behind the scenes.
Amid an off-season of change, the NBL powerhouse club has unveiled what they’ll be sporting on the court when their new campaign begins next month. See the new look here!
The WNBL has outlined plans for a 10-team competition, announcing the return of a Tasmanian franchise as the ninth to join next season.
Murray Wenzel
Australia's basketball dynasty continues as the undefeated Boomers secured an extraordinary last-minute victory against China.
News Corp Australia
Australia survived a frantic finish in which China missed a game-winning shot to lift the Asia Cup for the third time in a row with a 90-89 victory in Jeddah.
A spectacular all-round team effort provided the platform for Australia to set up an Asian Cup final with China by brushing aside Iran in Jeddah.
Defending champs Australia are just two wins away from successfully defending their Asian Cup basketball title after beating the Philippines in the quarters.
Mohen Govender
New Zealand Breakers gun Karim Lopez, the NBL's top prospect for the next NBA draft, will miss the pre-season tournament with a back injury.
Jasper Bruce
Perth Wildcats pair Sunday Dech and Jo Lual-Acuil Jr have known each other since they played junior basketball together at Morley, but it was a holiday to Noosa that sealed their chance to play together in red.
Jaylin Galloway won a second straight player of the match award as he led the Boomers unbeaten into the Asia Cup quarter-finals with a win over Qatar.
Neil Harvey
