NBL 1 Preview: Round 5
A HUGE weekend of action is expected for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, as Round 5 gets underway under lights at Bendigo tonight. In the men’s competition, the Braves are delicately balanced at 3-3, and would be strong favourites to knock off the struggling Hobart Huskies. In the women’s contest, it looms as an […]
MUVJBL Under 16 Girls weekend preview: Round 6
AFTER a two-week break, all 20 teams in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Girls are back into the action. For some teams they went into the break with a long-awaited win, while for others, they have not been able to break a losing streak which they will hopefully do refreshed […]
MUVJBL Under 16 Boys weekend preview: Round 6
IT has been three weeks since the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Boys took to the court and now the teams recommence the action on Friday night with both Ashe and Watson pools beginning to take shape. Four teams are still yet to lose a game in the competition, while two […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Girls weekend preview: Round 6
AFTER a two-week break from the court, Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Girls get back into the action on Friday night as the competition returns. There are plenty of games to keep an eye out on over the state as the mid-table logjam in both pools are about to get broken […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Boys weekend preview: Round 6
THE Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) is back on Friday night with teams to recommence their seasons after a holiday break. For some teams, they will be keen to continue their good form from the first block of games, while for others, they will have stewed for the past fortnight and thought about […]
NBL1 Women’s round four recap: Braves sole side undefeated after Rangers, Hawks go down
BENDIGO Braves are the last side standing undefeated in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition after the other two remaining undefeated sides suffered losses in Round 4. The Braves defeated Launceston Tornadoes, while Dandenong Rangers lost to Melbourne Tigers, and Ringwood Hawks went down to Eltham Wildcats. Bendigo remained undefeated after shaking off an early […]
NBL1 Men’s round four recap: Cobras streak away at the top as two games go to overtime
KILSYTH Cobras have extended their National Basketball League (NBL)1 unbeaten streak to six as they move two wins clear of Ballarat Miners – the only other undefeated side. In other results, Ringwood Hawks overcame Eltham Wildcats in a double-overtime victory, while Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) knocked off title contender, Albury Wodonga Bandits, and […]
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 […]
