Taylah Melki
NBL1 West women’s wrap: Finals Week 1
THINGS started to well and truly heat up in the first week of finals in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West Women’s competition, with the Rockingham Flames and Mandurah Magic eliminated. Meanwhile the Joondalup Wolves and Willetton Tigers managed to secure wins in the qualifying finals to progress through to the next stage. Elimination finals […]
NBL1 West men’s wrap: Finals Week 1
IT was a cracking begin to finals in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West, with two out of the four games decided by less than five points. Mandurah Magic and Perth Redbacks prevailed in the elimination finals while Lakeside Lightning and Perry Lakes Hawks got the job done in the qualifying stages. Elimination final Mandurah […]
2021 NBL1 West Men’s: Week 1 Finals preview
IT is that time of year with finals well and truly in the air for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West. Both the elimination and qualifying final will take place over the weekend with the winner from each respective game moving forward to the next stage. Elimination finals (5) Mandurah Magic vs.(8) Cockburn Cougars Friday, […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 18
THE home and away season of the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central has run its course with the final round producing plenty of tantalising results. Norwood Flames (107) defeated Central District Lions (89) The Flames got over the top of Central District Lions by 18 points thanks to a blockbuster opening term of action. Norwood […]
2021 NBL1 West wrap: Round 18
THE final round of National Basketball League (NBL1) West was completed over the weekend with Perry Lakes Hawks taking out top spot on the ladder for the men’s competition, while Willetton Tigers reigned supreme in the women’s. men’s: The top four contest between Lakeside Lightning and Willetton Tigers went down to the wire with the […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s stats – Round 1: Team analysis
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s in full swing the ladder has already started to take shape with teams impressing with their attacking mentality and strength off the boards. Draft Central delves into the key statistical areas to see which teams have the rub of the green so far. Points: Wizards 92.3 […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Grand final
THE Under 19 Women’s Basketball World Cup finals are done and dusted with USA claiming their ninth title downing Australia in an epic throwdown, while Hungary secured third spot with their win over Mali. USA (70) defeated Australia (52) It was always going to be a tough battle for Australia who were coming up against […]
2021 NBL1 stats: Top performers
FINALS are just around the corner in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West and Central competitions while both South and North have been put on hold due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, Draft Central casts an eye over the top statistical performers from each competition as the seasons edge closer to the end. Men’s: North: […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Round of 16
THE Round of 16 got underway at the Under 19s Women’s World Cup with a mixed bag of results. The winners progressed through to the quarter finals with Australia and the US claiming some huge wins in their respective clashes while Canada stunned the unbeaten France. Spain (71) defeated Japan (64) Spain got the job […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 17
ONLY four games took place in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s and women’s competition with the North Adelaide Rockets and Southern Tigers not taking the court. Men’s: Woodville Warriors (85) defeated West Adelaide Bearcats (79) The Warriors managed to just get over the line against West Adelaide Bearcats in what […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Group stage
THE Under 19s World Cup is underway in Hungary and while the winners from the men’s have already been decided with the United States claiming victory, the women’s has just finished the group stage. We take a look at the results from the final group stage. Spain (61) defeated by France (65) It was an […]
2021 NBL1 West wrap: Round 17
ROUND 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West continued over the weekend with a number of exciting clashes headlining the round in both the men’s and women’s competitions. Joondalup Wolves claimed an almighty win against Cockburn Cougars albeit by a mere point (84-83). It was neck and neck from the opening jump-ball signalling just […]