NZNBL team snapshot: Otago Nuggets
AFTER five seasons out of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), Otago Nuggets are ready to return in the modified 2020 Sal’s NBL competition. Having begun their journey 30 years ago, the Nuggets have had a couple of hiatuses out of the league, with the last season being in 2014. Now returning to the […]
2020 NZNBL Top 5 games to watch: Pre-draft
WHILST the 2020 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) lists are yet to be known until fully completed over the next two weeks, there are already some games on the fixture that fans of those sides will be pencilling in as must-watch matches. It could be the history between the sides or those with a […]
NBL1 Central men’s team summary: Woodville Warriors
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Woodville Warriors men’s team, a side that finished eighth overall with seven wins from 20 games. SEASON […]
NZNBL team snapshot: Nelson Giants
AS the only New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) inaugural side to have taken part in every season since 1982, the Nelson Giants have plenty of history on their side. The 2020 Sal’s NBL competition might have a different format, but the side from Nelson is going to treat it like it would any other […]
NZNBL team snapshot: Auckland Huskies
AUCKLAND Huskies might be a brand new name in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), but it is the organisation’s second year in the competition after operating under the Southern Huskies brand last season. The Huskies finished fifth on the table with a 9-9 win-loss record from 18 games, though no doubt travelling in […]
Capitals make it back-to-back re-signings with Griffin returning
GOING back-to-back is nothing unusual for the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals, with the reigning premiers having taken out the last two Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) titles. But in the off-season, the Capitals received a huge boost with back-to-back signings after co-captain Kelsey Griffin joined her leadership counterpart, Marianna Tolo in pledging her allegiance […]
2019 NZNBL season recap: Wellington Saints take out title
AN undefeated season from the Wellington Saints saw the side take out the 2019 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) title. Draft Central throws back to last season with the new 2020 season upon us to see how each of the teams performed and whether they are competing this year. 1st Wellington Saints (18-0) The […]
Capitals re-sign Tolo as WNBL21 plans begin
IN a huge announcement this morning, Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) back-to-back champions University of Canberra (UC) Capitals have announced the re-signing of co-captain and centre, Marianna Tolo. It marks the first re-signing of the off-season for the Capitals, with Tolo joining the club for a third consecutive season. With the WNBL season confirmed to […]
Vukona and Kenny headline late week entries as Sal’s NBL registration enters second week
MIKA Vukona and Jarrod Kenny were among the headline names who entered the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) draft, adding further top-end talent to the draft pool with more than 400 players registered. The June 11 televised draft is set to be a huge one with the couple of Tall Blacks leading the way […]
Kestelman and NBL begin planning for 2020-21 season
DISCUSSIONS are taking place for the beginning of the 2020-21 National Basketball League (NBL) season. In an update from NBL Owner and Executive Chairman Larry Kestelman, he said the league was constantly in talks with the nine clubs surrounding the upcoming season start and structure. “It’s been very pleasing to see Australia leading the way […]
NBL1 Central men’s team summary: Forestville Eagles
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Forestville Eagles side that went all the way from second on the table to win the 2019 […]
2020 Sal’s NBL announces Auckland home base for season
TRUSTS Arena will play home to the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition after it was announced venue of choice for the six-week competition starting June 23. In these unprecedented times with COVID-19 still looming large in the international community, New Zealand NBL taking no chances by limiting travel to a centralised location in […]
