Jason Irvine
Young sun spotlight: NBL – Round 6
MANY young stars had solid outings in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL), as they continue to show the competition they have the composure and determination to compete at this level. Cairns duo, Melo Trimble and Devon Hall put up big points, scoring 18 each. Others are getting some game time with Finn Delaney […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 6
BASKETBALL returns outside of Auckland as the Breakers start and end this next round of National Basketball League (NBL) action, which is a little less full-on than other weeks, with just five games. Newly-announced 36ers import, Demitrius Conger will make his debut against the team he played with last season, while Brisbane won’t want a […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 5
MELO Trimble had two off games but was still damaging around the court. Harry Froling is playing some good games for Adelaide, Finn Delaney is getting some stats, whereas younger guys, Rhys Vague and Daniel Grida are contributing well in their more-extended game time. Cairns Taipans – #1 Melo Trimble Trimble is at his best […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 5
ROUND 4 produced some good results for the Bullets, who are on a two-game winning streak. They play two games this weekend to improve their position, one against Perth who also has a double. The Wildcats and Melbourne sit atop the ladder after last round with five wins each. Cairns and Illawarra have tough assignments, […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United
THE standalone game in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight sees Illawarra Hawks host Melbourne United in what hopes to be a good clash. Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United Thursday, 6:50pm at WIN Entertainment Centre The key matchup: Jordair Jett v Casper Ware Ware has had a great month (22.0 points) and can identify when […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL- Round 4
WITHIN Round 4, our young guns were still firing, but none were better than Melo Trimble, who kept dropping basket after basket on Saturday night. Twenty year-olds, Harry Froling and Brian Bowen were hot in defence and got a few points themselves, whereas Rhys Vague made the most of his court time. #1 Melo Trimble- […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 3
MANY young stars rose to the occasion in Round 3, as another action-packed weekend took place in the National Basketball League (NBL). Two Cairns jets in Melo Trimble and Devon Hall both had promising weekends while Finn Delany (New Zealand Breakers), Harry Froling (Adelaide 36ers), Brian Bowen (Sydney Kings) and Rhys Vague (Perth Wildcats) all proved convincing with solid performances. Cairns Taipans – #1 Melo […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 3
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season produced close match-ups, as all teams finished the round with at least one win for season 2018/19. A Grand Final rematch was game of the round, as United’s David Barlow sunk a three in front of the Adelaide bench to satisfy the Melbourne home fans. This […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 2
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) young guns took to the court in Round 2 where Melo Trimble kept his consistency in making huge scores, Brian Bowen proved himself among the elite and Devon Hall started for Cairns. Cairns Taipans – #1 Melo Trimble The Cairns guard continued his top form in the Taipans’ 11-point win […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 2
SOME high quality basketball was on display last week, keeping fans glued to their seats as the National Basketball League (NBL) had upsets galore, among the longest NBL game in history going to quadruple overtime. This week includes a salivating Grand Final rematch and a few ex-players coming up against their old teams for the […]