Anstey falls on his sword

In: NBL — Monday, 13 Oct, 2014

IT should be no great surprise Chris Anstey resigned today as coach of Melbourne United.

Oct 13

Bevo: I would look at United job

In: NBL — Monday, 13 Oct, 2014

PERTH NBL-championship winning coach Rob Beveridge has confirmed he would be open to talking with Melbourne United officials in the wake of Chris Anstey's shock resignation today as coach.

WNBL making Waves but no splash for Crocs

In: NBL, WNBL — Sunday, 12 Oct, 2014

WEST Coast Waves have made a huge splash at the WNBL's Spring Shield, winning the preseason tournament and giving the club its first piece of silverware since claiming the 1992 championship!

Oct 12

Season starts for fairweather fans

In: NBL, WNBL — Saturday, 11 Oct, 2014

THE season is off and running and just three games in I love the passion which has some folks already writing team obituaries.

Oct 11

Week #1 Rankings: Do yourself a favor

In: NBL — Thursday, 9 Oct, 2014

THE countdown is almost over and, in the tradition of Countdown's Molly Meldrum: "Do yourself a favor..." and get to your nearest NBL venue this weekend.

Oct 9

IF Opals Bronze Medallists Rachel Jarry, Rebecca Allen and Nat Burton all suit, expect Melbourne Boomers to be the surprise winner of the WNBL’s Spring Shield preseason tournament this weekend in Bendigo.

Oct 8

The case for missing media

In: Boomers & Opals, Misc — Tuesday, 7 Oct, 2014

THERE appears to have been a one-man campaign to spank Australia's media for its lack of presence at FIBA's recent World Cup and World Championship campaigns.

Oct 7

All for one, and one for all

In: Boomers & Opals — Monday, 6 Oct, 2014

THEY were great, there’s no other word for it. These Opals did us proud winning Bronze at FIBA’s World Championship for Women, redefining the meaning of “team”.

Oct 6

Opals fall short but not by much

In: Boomers & Opals — Sunday, 5 Oct, 2014

WE had high hopes but I suspect most of us feared our gallant Opals might not have enough firepower to get over the line – this time – against the USA.

Oct 5

Get ready for a rip, snorter NBL season

In: NBL — Saturday, 4 Oct, 2014

SOMEBODY asked me at the Preseason Blitz whether we were heading for another year such as a couple of seasons back when Perth and New Zealand were a cut above the NBL pack all season.

Oct 4

Basketball On The Internet.