NBL1 round three conclusion: Bendigo and Geelong complete the double
BENDIGO Braves and Geelong Supercats have rounded out Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 with wins in their standalone clashes with Frankston Blues and Eltham Wildcats over the long weekend. The Braves won by 18 points in the women’s competition and 15 points in the men’s, while Geelong won more convincingly in 36 […]
NBL1 Women’s round three recap: Raiders produce two big wins as Rangers and Braves go four from four
A THRILLING one-point game to open the round and some impressive performances by Dandenong Rangers and Bendigo Braves have seen the sides remain undefeated at the top of the table with four wins from as many games, while Ringwood Hawks also sit undefeated after the Hawks’ third consecutive win on Sunday. There are still two […]
NBL1 Men’s round three recap: Bandits blaze away with points as Miners, Cobras remain undefeated
THREE sides remain undefeated after Round 3 with Kilsyth Cobras, Albury Wodonga Bandits and Ballarat Miners all yet to lose a game in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s competition. The Cobras recorded a 10-point win at home over Bendigo Braves, before defeating Ringwood Hawks away to the tune of 13 points. In the first […]
NBL1 Women’s weekend preview: Round 3
IN Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition, Frankston Blues will have a couple of tries to snare their first win, Ballarat Rush has a tough ask to do so against Dandenong Rangers as the Rangers look to continue their winning streak, while the Braves could be 5-0 if they can capitalise […]
NBL 1 Men’s weekend preview: Round 3
AFTER a five-game two-round period, Australia’s future basketball stars get a break in Round 3, as Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence have a bye over the weekend. Of those teams that can plan for a big weekend, Melbourne Tigers will double up against Waverley Falcons and Knox Raiders, Frankston Blues will have a day’s break […]
NBL1 Women’s round two recap: Braves and Rangers make it three from three
BENDIGO Braves and Dandenong Rangers sit atop the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition ladder after successfully winning both their games over the weekend. While they tasted success, it was not as enjoyable for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) who dropped both games and went to 0-5 to start the season, while Diamond […]
Team of the Week: NBL1 Men’s – Round 2
IN a new weekly piece, we announce a hypothetical Team of the Week for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, with those who performed strongly across the weekend. In the first edition of the Draft Central NBL1 Men’s Team of the Week, the Nunawading Sabres have two players in the 10-man side, with eight other […]
NBL1 Men’s round two recap: Three teams left unbeaten after two rounds
BALLARAT Miners, Albury Wodonga Bandits and Kilsyth Cobras are the only three sides remaining undefeated in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition after two rounds, having won both their encounters thus far. While Nunawading Spectres sit atop of the table, they have a 3-1 record, albeit with a healthy percentage of 116. For the five […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys review: Knox and Bulleen see off challengers to remain undefeated
KNOX Raiders and Bulleen Boomers have maintained their perfect record to start the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Boys championship division season, with wins in Round 5 over previously undefeated sides. Ashe Pool: Knox kept its great form up after blazing away from Latrobe Energy in Traralgon and opening up a […]
MUVJBL U16 Girls review: Eagles swoop into second, as Gators and Blues score first win
DIAMOND Valley Eagles have swooped into second spot with a win over Keilor Thunder, as Dandenong Rangers and Bullen Boomers maintained their unbeaten start to the season in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Girls competition. In the other pool, no team sits winless after both Altona Gators and Frankston Blues […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls review: Supercats, Boomers make it four in a row
GEELONG Supercats and Bulleen Boomers have maintained touch with top-of-the-table Altona Gators and Knox Raiders in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Girls championship division after wins in Round 5 last Friday night. Ashe Pool: Bulleen has claimed a solid eight-point win over Diamond Valley Eagles to make it four consecutive […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Kilsyth remains unbeaten after Dandenong triumph
KILSYTH Cobras have emerged victorious in the battle of the undefeated sides in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys championship division Ashe Pool. It was better news at the other end of the ladder, Dandenong Rangers 2 won the bottom two match to claim victory over Collingwood All Stars. Ashe […]
