Player focus: Jock Landale
Melbourne United have enjoyed a hot start to their 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) campaign, yet to drop a game and sitting pretty at the top of the ladder midway through Round 4. With a different looking team to the one that took the court throughout the 2019/20 season, United have not skipped a beat […]
VJBL Grading Phase One complete: Top side from each pool move through to next stage
THE final round of Victorian Junior Basketball (VJBL) grading came to a close over the weekend with the top side in each pool progressing to the next stage leaving the other teams that finished second and third respectively to battle it out in the upcoming crossover stage. Here are the teams from both the Under […]
CBL Gippsland: Warragul Warriors and Korumburra Eagles impress
THERE was no shortage of Country Basketball League action over the weekend as teams went head to head in the Gippsland division. The Eagles tasted success in both men’s outings, while it was the same fate for Warragul Warriors in the women’s as they created separation on top of the ladder. GIPPSLAND MEN’S It was […]
Cairns topple Breakers in bottom two clash
THE final game of National Basketball League (NBL) Round 4 saw the Cairns Taipans get back onto the winners list toppling the struggling New Zealand Breakers (84-67). Sitting second last on the ladder, the win created some separation as the Taipans made it two wins from eight appearances while keeping the Breakers winless. Cairns raced […]
CBL North East: Seymour claim top spot in both the men’s and women’s league
ROUND 5 of the Country Basketball League (CBL) North East division played host to some close encounters, especially in the men’s league, while in the women’s there were a number of blowouts as Wangaratta and Myrtleford collected big wins. Despite the loss, Seymour still holds onto top spot in the women’s league, while they also […]
Melbourne United prevail in come-from-behind win against Perth Wildcats
THE National Basketball League (NBL) battle between Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats continued last night with the game once again going down to the wire as United prevailed in the tight tussle (75-71). There was not much separating the two sides throughout the entire contest as they locked horns and the lead ebbed and flowed. […]
Phoenix end Hawks unbeaten start to the season
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix got the job done against the top of the table The Hawks in convincing fashion (98-82) to notch up their third win of the season. It was an even start to the game before the Phoenix found their rhythm and ran away with it in the third and end the Hawks […]
VJBL U16 Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap: Round 2
THE second round of Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) presented plenty of close shaves and a couple of blowouts in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Sandringham and Dandenong enjoyed a percentage boosting wins against Altona and Craigieburn respectively in the Under 16 Boys while Hawthorn and Keilor impressed in the Girls. U16 BOYS: POOL […]
NBL21: Round 4 preview – Melbourne United and Hawks look to remain undefeated
ONLY two teams remain undefeated heading into Round 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks hoping to keep their hot streak going. The Breakers, United and Taipans all play two games this round as the Breakers hunt for their first win for 2021. Brisbane Bullets vs. Melbourne United Friday, […]
NBL 2021: Round 3 stats leaders
AFTER three rounds of National Basketball League (NBL) action there are a number of players that have upped the ante and taken the competition by storm. Draft Central takes a look at the top performers in their respective areas with a number of familiar faces topping the table given their consistency, star power and skillset […]
CBL North East: Round 4 – Big wins encapsulate the round
ROUND 4 of the Country Basketball League (CBL) saw a number of games in the North East men’s and women’s division decided by 30-plus points, meaning there was no shortage of excitement and high intensity action across the round. North East Men’s It was a difficult weekend for Wangaratta Warriors with the side suffering two […]
United keep unblemished start to the season intact
THE Melbourne derby lived up to the hype as Melbourne United clinched an eight point victory over South East Melbourne Phoenix (96-90). A breakaway second and third quarter ultimately told the tale of the game with United separating themselves from their crosstown rivals to claim their third straight win of the season. It was level […]
