Hawks soar past Adelaide 36ers
ILLAWARRA Hawks got back on the NBL winners list, pushing past Adelaide 36ers who slumped to their third straight loss, 98-89. Walking away with a nine-point win, the Hawks will have plenty to be happy with aafter overcoming an early deficit and putting in the hard yards to assert themselves on the competition. Adelaide got […]
Cairns clinch four-point win in a thriller
A NATE Jawai inspired Cairns Taipans outfit secured their fourth win of the season, overcoming the fast starting Sydney Kings by four points, 96-92. In a battle of the lower placed sides, both Sydney and Cairns were determined to assert themselves and produce a much-needed win, however it was the Taipans that held strong, with […]
CBL South West: Ararat and Portland get the job done in the semi-finals
ARARAT Redbacks and Portland Coasters have made it through to the South West Country Basketball League (CBL) Grand Final, claiming wins over their respective opponents. The Redbacks got the job done convincingly against Warrnambool Seahawks running out with a 33-point win in a dominant performance (105-72). It was a closer contest between Portland and Colac […]
Perth survive final quarter flurry to clinch one point win over Phoenix
THE contest between Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix went right down to the wire, in arguably one of the best games of the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) season. A mere point separated the two sides at the final buzzer (93-92) with Perth continuing its hot streak and once again firming as serious […]
CBL North West: Bendigo Braves impress to progress through to grand final
THE semi-final action in the Country Basketball League (CBL) North West Men’s division had a mixed bag of results with Maryborough pulling through in a thriller, while in the other clash Bendigo made light work of Kyneton. The Blazers fought gallantly to overpower the Echuca Pirates by a mere two points (61-59) with the game […]
CBL Gippsland: Moe Meteors win through to grand final
MAFFRA Eagles and Moe Meteors both scraped through to the grand final in the Country Basketball League (CBL) Men’s division recording narrow wins in their respective semi-finals clashes. The Eagles triumphed over Korumburra Wildcats by a mere three points (89-86) while the Meteors stole the show with a four point victory over Warragul Warriors (76-72). […]
2021 NBL: Round 8 stats leaders
HEADING into Round 8 of the National Basketball League (NBL), Draft Central takes a look at the competition’s best when it comes to points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks and steals. There is no surprise that a number of names are repeated in the categories given their overall dominance across the league and skillset to excel […]
CBL North-East: Seymour secure grand final positions
IT was a solid weekend of Country Basketball League (CBL) action for Seymour Blasters who collected wins in both the Men’s and Women’s semi-finals to take the next step towards premiership glory. Seymour Blasters and Myrtleford Saints progressed through to the next stage of finals in the Men’s division after securing wins in their respective […]
Perth claims a clinical victory over Taipans to secure second spot
PERTH Wildcats have recaptured their 2020 National Basketball League (NBL) form which saw the side crowned premiers, romping home a 20-point win against Cairns Taipans (89-69). After a sluggish start to their 2021 campaign, the Wildcats have really started to kick into gear and flexed their muscles against the Taipans to leapfrog up the ladder […]
Brisbane Bullets overpower higher placed Hawks
BRISBANE Bullets claimed a surprise win over Illawarra Hawks last night, running out with a six point victory (97-91). Sitting seventh on the ladder, Brisbane did everything in their power to overcome their higher placed opponents. Clamping down on Illawarra’s offensive play allowed the Bullets to get busy themselves and create multiple attacking forays to […]
Country Championships Under 16 and Under 18s
THE weekend saw the Country Championships take place in Bendigo and Traralgon with the winners from the Division One and Division Two Under 16s and Under 18s competition crowned. Under 16s Boys: Geelong (49) defeated Warrnambool (44) In the Under 16s Boys Division 1 Championship it was Geelong that prevailed in a close contest against […]
Melbourne United keep 36ers at bay to secure the win
A DOMINANT opening term all but gifted Melbourne United the “W” in their clash against Adelaide 36ers to keep their hot start to the season going, winning 82-73. Weathering the storm in the middle part of the game, United did enough to keep up with Adelaide who flicked into overdrive as the game went on […]
