Olympics review: Day 8 – Slovenian men and Spanish women secure pole positions in respective groups
SPAIN and Serbia secured their spots in the next round of the women’s basketball competition with wins to round out the preliminary stage of competition at the Tokyo Olympics, while the last men’s matches were run and done with Slovenia grabbing top spot in Group C, and Spain securing second. MEN’S: Argentina (97) defeated Japan […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Wellington Saints
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series concludes with Wellington Saints. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 1st Wins: 18 Losses: 2 […]
Giddey storms into the NBA after being drafted by Thunder
AUSTRALIAN teen sensation Josh Giddey is the latest young gun from Down Under set to light up the National Basketball Association (NBA) stage after being selected at Pick 6 in today’s NBA Draft. The Oklahoma City Thunder selected Giddey, who in turn became the highest Australian ever drafted directly out of the National Basketball League […]
Olympics review: Day 5 – Spain complete double as Slovenia and Canada grab wins
SLOVENIA and Spain both booked their spots in the next stage of the men’s basketball at the Tokyo Olympics ahead of their final round clash, whilst Canada kept its hopes alive of remaining in the hunt in the women’s basketball, as Spain moved to 2-0 in the group. MEN’S BASKETBALL: Slovenia (116) defeated Japan (81) […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Hawkes Bay Hawks
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Hawkes Bay Hawks. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 2nd Wins: 14 Losses: […]
Olympics review: Day 4 – Boomers remain undefeated as US get on the board with dominant win
FRANCE and Australia remained the only undefeated teams after two rounds in the men’s basketball top two pools, with the United States getting on the board in a big way, and Germany keeping its hopes of progressing to the next stage alive. Men’s: Nigeria (92) defeated by Germany (99) Germany set up a tantalising final […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Southland Sharks
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Southland Sharks. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 3rd Wins: 13 Losses: 6 […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Auckland Huskies
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Auckland Huskies. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 4th Wins: 11 Losses: 8 […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Canterbury Rams
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Canterbury Rams. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 5th Wins: 9 Losses: 9 […]
Dozen it feel good? Wellington Saints claim 12th NZNBL title
WELLINGTON Saints have claimed their twelfth New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) title in one of the most thrilling finishes to a decider. Leading by two points in the dying moments against Hawkes Bay Hawks, a turnover was stolen by the Hawks, raced up the other end, but unable to get a clean look and […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Otago Nuggets
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Otago Nuggets. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 6th Wins: 9 Losses: 9 […]
Hawks step up in final stanza to claim narrow win over Sharks
HAWKES Bay Hawks will look to dethrone the top of the table Wellington Saints in the 2021 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Grand Final after an exciting victory over Southland Sharks in the second semi-final last night. The Hawks won in a seven-point thriller against Sharks, after the teams were level at the final […]
