MUVJBL U16 Girls review: Hawthorn storms to magical win over Bellarine
HAWTHORN Magic have left Bellarine Storm’s championship division hopes on a knifes edge after an upset win which resulted in the Storm sitting perilously close to dropping out of the top five in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Girls competition. Ashe Pool: Keilor Thunder 62 defeated Waverley Falcons 41 Kilsyth […]
NBL1 Women’s Round 7 review: Supercats make it eight on the trot
GEELONG Supercats have made it eight consecutive wins in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition after downing the in-form Melbourne Tigers, and Diamond Valley Eagles in Round 7. Against the Tigers, the Supercats were able to control the game for three quarters to lead by 19 points at the final break, before Melbourne scored […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys review: Championship division settled
THE 10 teams set to compete in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Boys’ championship division are now settled with the top five teams in each grade a win and percentage clear of their sixth ranked sides. Knox Raiders, Bendigo Braves, Keilor Thunder, Dandenong Rangers and Latrobe Energy made it through […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls review: Upsets shake up Watson Pool
THE championship division hopes for seven teams still remain alive after a number of upsets in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Girls’ Watson Pool. In the Ashe Pool, the top five seems more settled, but Kilsyth Cobras are still hanging around after a big win and have a good percentage […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Top five settled in Ashe Pool
THE championship division of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys is decided with the top five teams now in an unassailable position. The top-of-the-table Kilsyth Cobras – despite suffering their first loss – Bulleen Boomers, Werribee Devils, Bendigo Braves and Dandenong Rangers will all move into the top grade post-grading […]
NBL1 Men’s Round 7 review: Nunawading eyes top spot as Ballarat stumbles
NUNAWADING Spectres have drawn level with Ballarat Miners after back-to-back wins in Round 7, while the Miners suffered their first loss of the season to an impressive Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE). The Miners looked in control for the first half, leading by 12 points at half-time, before the CoE turned it on to […]
MUVJBL U16 Girls weekend preview: Round 8
A DOMINANT top-four has the remaining sides scrambling for a championship division spot in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) ahead of the two-grade split in a fortnight. In the other Pool, the top five sides have superior percentage and seem secure in those positions given the sides battling for the fifth spot […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys weekend preview: Round 8
ROUND 8 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) could finalise the championship and reserve grades of the Under 16 Boys with the split coming in a fortnight and the final positions hinging on the results of this round. Ashe Pool: Bendigo Braves (3rd, 5-2) vs. Whittlesea Pacers (10th, 1-6) Diamond Valley Eagles […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls weekend preview: Round 8
PLENTY of possibilities are being thrown around ahead of the final fortnight before the championship-reserve grade split in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Girls competition. The top five teams from each pool stay in the championship division, while the bottom five sides from each pool head into the reserve grade. […]
NBL1 Women’s Preview: Round 7
IT could well be the top player up against the top side when Jenna O’Hea and her Melbourne Tigers clash with top-of-the-table Geelong Supercats on Saturday in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Round 7 clash. O’Hea has just played the past two games, but is already averaging 30.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 2.0 steals […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Boys weekend preview: Round 8
IN the penultimate round of Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys competition before the sides are split into championship and reserve division, we see a number of interesting contests across the board. This round we focus on potential ramifications of the championship/reserve split which sees the top five sides after nine […]
NBL1 Men’s Preview: Round 7
AFTER a massive 14 games of action over Mother’s Day Round, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 sides return to the 12 games, with six teams doubling up for two games across the weekend. After three consecutive losses, Albury Wodonga Bandits bounced back with a win and will be hoping for more of the same in […]
