2021 NBL Round 17 preview: Illawarra only side not to take the court this round
IN a shorter round of National Basketball League (NBL) action than we are used to seeing, only four games will take place in Round 17. Each team bar the Illawarra Hawks will take the court once as sides prepare for the tail-end of the season as finals approach. South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Melbourne United […]
2021 Big V Men’s: Round 7
ROUND 7 saw Sunbury drop just their second game of the season while McKinnon notched up a handy lead to sit level pegging with the top of the table Jets. There were plenty of upsets across the round with lower placed sides beating their higher placed counterparts. Western Port (71) defeated by Hawthorn (91) Hawthorn […]
Perth ends Melbourne’s winning streak thanks to dominant second quarter
PERTH Wildcats put a stop to Melbourne United’s winning streak clinching a 13-point victory over the top of the table side away from home. United came to play in the opening quarter, but once the Wildcats found their groove they were hard to stop outscoring their opponents 70 points to 50 in the following three […]
Adelaide return to full strength and claim dominant win over Taipans
ADELAIDE 36ers got the job done against Cairns Taipans in convincing fashion to keep them within touching distance of the NBL21 top four, 92-76. It was a well-rounded performance from the 36ers who had a number of contributors across the board, and with their side returning to full strength they are in ominous form heading […]
Big V Women’s wrap: Round 7
IT was another action-packed round of Big V Women’s with blowout performances from Sunbury, Wyndham and McKinnon dictating the round. Whittlesea are still sitting at the bottom of the ladder while Bulleen also secured a handy win. Hume (63) defeated by Keilor (65) The clash between Hume and Keilor went right down to the wire […]
Hawks swoop with dazzling fourth term
IT WAS a disappointing night for the New Zealand Breakers who despite leading for majority of the contest were overrun by the Illawarra Hawks (75-67). A dominant final term of action from the Hawks gifted them the win and also kept their finals chances alive as they look to build heading into the remaining stages […]
Adelaide keep slim finals chances alive with win over Bullets
ADELAIDE 36ers left their mark on the Brisbane Bullets notching up a 22-point win 101-79, in a game that was filled with milestones. The win enabled the 36ers’slim finals hopes to remain intact as the end of the season edges closer, taking their win-loss ratio to 11-16. It was an even first term of play […]
2021 Big V Men’s: Round 6
THE Jets’ undefeated start to the season came to an abrupt end as Casey got the chocolates in their clash, while Keilor Thunder and Wyndham came away big winners in Round 6 of the Big V Men’s. Wyndham (88) defeated Blackburn (51) Wyndham got the job done against Blackburn in style defeating them by an […]
United make franchise history with 10 consecutive wins
MELBOURNE United are flying along extremely nicely having notched up their tenth consecutive win last night, defeating the New Zealand Breakers (90-76). In their first of three games of the round, United came out with a point to prove early and did just that against a flailing Breakers outfit, who despite showing glimpses of magic […]
2021 NBL Round 16 preview: United to triple up over the weekend
IT is going to be a mammoth round of basketball for Melbourne United as they take the court three times across Round 16 of the National Basketball League (NBL). A win, loss or draw from the top of the table side could alter the ladder with Perth Wildcats hot on their heels as the season […]
2021 Big V Women’s wrap: Round 6
ROUND 6 of the Big V Women’s played host to a mixed bag of results as Sunbury just edged ahead of Wyndham by a mere point while Casey also secured their fifth win of the season. Whittlesea still remain at the bottom of the ladder yet to earn a win. Southern Peninsula (49) defeated by […]
Breakers register eighth win for NBL21 season
THE final game of Round 14 went the way of the New Zealand Breakers ,downing Adelaide 36ers in their home away from home in Launceston, 93-77. Josh Giddey worked gallantly for Adelaide producing his first triple-double but it was to no avail as the Breakers had his side’s number at every turn, as they look […]
