2021/22 NBL: Team of the Week – Round 9
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the National Basketball League (NBL)’s Team of the Week. Round 9 of the 2021/22 NBL season saw some cracking contests and surprising results across a number of courts. It appeared to be the week of the […]
Underdogs look to continue trend of upsets
THE 10th round of the National Basketball League (NBL) is set to kick off, with seven clashes set to take place over the next six days, as the competition looks to ramp up its workload. COVID has already caused some havoc preparations this week, with the clash between the Brisbane Bullets and the Adelaide 36ers […]
2021/22 NBL: Stats Corner – JackJumpers v Breakers
ROUND 9 of the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) wrapped up on Sunday evening, with the New Zealand Breakers taking on the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena (despite it being a Breakers home game). The league’s bottom two sides went head-to-head in an intriguing matchup, given both sides have shown a bit over recent […]
NBL Player Focus – Adams does it all to tame Wildcats
IN what was one of the biggest upsets of the season to date, the Sydney Kings were able to emerge victorious in their clash against the Perth Wildcats at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday afternoon. Despite the Wildcats being heavily favoured entering this match, the Kings were able to put on a show in front […]
Three Magic Moments: 36ers v United
FANS of the National Basketball League (NBL) were treated to a thrilling match on Sunday afternoon, with the Adelaide 36ers hosting Melbourne United at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. The 36ers were coming off a tough loss to the Tasmania JackJumpers earlier in Round 9, and came into this match as underdogs against a United side that […]
Creek’s big first half leads Phoenix to victory
THIS past weekend saw plenty of exciting action across the National Basketball League (NBL)’s scheduled matches, and Saturday night hosted a clash between the Brisbane Bullets and the SEM Phoenix at Nissan Arena. It was an intriguing matchup heading into the clash, with the Bullets knocking on the door of the top four in recent […]
Second-half Hawks soar over Taipans
THE ninth round of the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) season continued over the weekend, with Saturday’s action kicking off at Cairns Convention Centre, where the Cairns Taipans hosted the Illawarra Hawks in a late-afternoon start. The Hawks were heading into this clash as the favoured side, given their standing in the top-four, but the […]
JackJumpers record stunning win at home
FRIDAY night saw Round 9 of the National Basketball League (NBL) resume, with the Adelaide 36ers travelling across the Bass Strait to take on the Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena. It was an anticipated clash, given there was just one win separating the sides on the ladder, and both teams were eager for a […]
2021/22 NBL Team Focus – Round 9: Perth Wildcats
THE ninth round of the National Basketball League’s (NBL) 2021/22 season kicked off on Thursday night, with the Perth Wildcats taking on the Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre. It was a highly anticipated clash, with both sides starting the season in red-hot form, and had the potential to shape the ladder moving forward. The […]
From setbacks to captaincy, Adnam makes most of opportunities
FROM playing in the Big V, to being named Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the Kilsyth Cobras, enduring setbacks, coming out the other side to win a championship with Melbourne United, and currently captaining the South East Melbourne Phoenix. That’s the story of Kyle Adnam. Whilst has had many challenges along the way, Adnam has […]
