Broncos aiming to take down Jets
IN a blockbuster matchup for the Big V Men’s championship, the Hume Broncos will travel to Boardman Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take on the Sunbury Jets. In a clash between two of the top three sides in the competition, there will be a bit more than pride on the line in what should be […]
Nelson sends message with strong showing for Flames
AS he looks to secure a contract for the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) season, Marshall Nelson did his chances no harm with a big showing in the NBL1 West on the weekend. Suiting up for the Rockingham Flames in their matchup against the Willetton Tigers at Mike Barnett Sports Complex on Saturday night, Nelson […]
VJBL splits again as strongest separate from strugglers
WITH the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls competition having completed nine rounds of play, it is time for the league to split in half. As is the case every year, the competition is now putting the strongest performing sides from the VC Ashe and VC Watson into the VC Championship division, with […]
Rangers outlast Sabres in overtime upset
IN what was the most entertaining game of the round for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South, the Dandenong Rangers managed to claim an overtime win over the Sandringham Sabres. The two teams locked horns at Dandenong Stadium on Saturday night, and there was a fair bit of excitement around the matchup. Both sides had […]
Superb Sharif almost drags McKinnon over the line
IN a terrific individual showing, McKinnon’s Sharif Black was the standout performer in Round 10 of the Big V Men’s championship. His side took on the Western Port Steelers at Somerville Recreation Centre on Saturday night, in a game that they were expected to win given the standings. McKinnon are one of the front-runners for […]
Brave Bendigo pulls off draw with Tigers
IN one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2022 season to date, the Bendigo Braves were able to pull off an impressive final quarter comeback and draw with the Melbourne Tigers in Round 9 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys. The two sides went head to head at Bendigo Stadium on […]
Second half Gunners sink Sea Eagles
A MAGNIFICENT comeback saw the Canberra Gunners take down the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles in the weekend’s National Basketball League (NBL)1 East action. The men’s Round 8 fixtures kicked off on Saturday with the Gunners heading to Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre, in what was a pretty big matchup for both sides. The Gunners were […]
Fast-finishing McKinnon falls short of Wyndham
IN a thrilling finish, Wyndham has held off a late charge from McKinnon to claim a one-point win in the weekend’s Big V Women’s round-opener. There was a lot of hype heading into the clash at Eagle Stadium on Saturday night, given the two sides have started the season in strong fashion, and it was […]
Opals side announced, NBL1 top to bottom
THE Australian Opals side for the upcoming friendly against Japan was announced on Thursday, with one common feature througout. All players listed on the team are currently on the list of an NBL1 side, as the competition continues to grow and develop some of the game’s premier female basketballers. While many of these players double […]
Wyndham and McKinnon looking to keep up with top spot
TWO of the top three sides in the Big V Women’s championship are set to go head to head in the fixture for Round 10 on the weekend. Wyndham and McKinnon have performed pretty evenly to start 2022, both securing a spot towards the top of the standings, but will face a big test when […]
Top-two battle heats up Round 9 fixture
IN the weekend’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys VC Watson fixture, the two best sides are set to lock horns in a massive matchup. In the first eight rounds, the Knox Raiders and the Ballarat Miners have started the strongest and currently occupy the top two on the ladder. They are set to […]
Wyndham looking to down Broncos to stay on top
IN the first nine rounds of the Big V Men’s Championship for season 2022, Wyndham has been simply outstanding. It has won 10 of its first 11 clashes and looks like one of the better sides for the season moving forward. However, it is not alone at the top of the table, with Sunbury right […]
