2021 NBL1 Central women’s finals wrap: Week 2
NORTH Adelaide bundled out second placed Sturt Sabres in straight sets to continue their hot streak in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s division finals, setting up a preliminary final date with South Adelaide Panthers while minor premiers Southern Tigers booked their spot in the grand final. Sturt Sabres (71) defeated by North Adelaide Rockets […]
2021 NBL1 Central men’s finals preview: Week 2
FOUR teams remain in the hunt for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division title. The minor premiers, Sturt Sabres and qualifying final winner Norwood Flames will face off for a spot in the grand final, whilst Forestville Eagles and North Adelaide Rockets will lock horns to remain in championship contention. Forestville Eagles vs. […]
NBL1 Central men’s wrap: Finals Week 1
NORTH Adelaide Rockets narrowly survived a thrilling overtime win in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division elimination final, whilst Norwood Flames upset Forestville Eagles in the qualifying final to move one win away from the championship match. Elimination Final: North Adelaide Rockets (82) defeated Southern Tigers (77) North Adelaide Rockets hung tough in […]
NBL1 Central women’s wrap: Finals Week 1
A COUPLE of upsets took place in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s division, with the two lower ranked sides both getting up in their respective finals for week one. Elimination Final: Forestville Eagles (64) defeated by North Adelaide Roosters (76) North Adelaide Roosters have kept their championships hopes alive with a memorable 12-point victory […]
NBL set for mid-November tip-off
AUSTRALIAN basketball fans are set to capitalise on a massive November, with the National Basketball League (NBL) first tip-off set for the month, joining the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). While the WNBL announced it would begin in the first week of November, the NBL will start a couple of weeks later, with a November […]
NBL1 Central Women’s Finals Preview: Week 1
FINALS action is here in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central women’s division and the top five teams have earned the right to playoff in the post-season series. After a sensational season collecting the minor premiership, the Southern Tigers have a bye in the opening week of finals, whilst Sturt Sabres and South Adelaide Panthers […]
NBL1 Central Men’s Finals Preview: Week 1
FIVE teams remain in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 men’s division, with the first week of finals taking place on Saturday night. Sturt Sabres have earned the rest having finished as minor premiers, whilst the second and third placed teams in Forestville Eagles and Norwood face off for the right to play the Sabres for […]
2021 NBL1 West Women’s: Week 1 Finals preview
IT is that time of year with finals well and truly in the air for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West. Both the elimination and qualifying final will take place over the weekend with the winner from each respective game moving forward to the next stage. Elimination Finals (6) Rockingham Flames vs. (7) Cockburn Cougars […]
Geysers erupt through middle two quarters to go one better in NZNBL D-League
AFTER falling short in 2020, the Rotorua Geysers celebrated a memorable New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) D-League title, cementing their spot in history with a 13-point win over Harbour Cyclones on Sunday afternoon. In what was a condensed, but entertaining tournament, the two best sides faced off in the 2021 NZNBL decider after they […]
Draft Central’s 2021 NZNBL Women’s Team of the Week: Round 1
IN a week headlined by the dominance of the Waikato Wizards where they won three games by more than 30 points – two by 50-plus points – it was no surprise to see them feature heavily with three of the 10 players on our first Draft Central New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s Team […]
Wizards dominate Swish to complete unbelievable opening round
WAIKATO Wizards are not only meeting every challenge thrown at them, but smashing them in convincing style. The overwhelming premiership favourites moved to three wins from three games following another huge victory, this time thumping the Capital Swish by 52 points, making it back-to-back 50-plus beltings in the competition. What made the win all the […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Semi-Finals
IN the end it was the two favourites that reached the 2021 Under 19s Women’s World Cup with the powerhouse United States team ending home nation Hungary’s run, whilst Australia cut short Mali’s historic World Cup performance. United States (75) defeated Hungary (42) There was no messing around for the United States who have clinically […]
