Bulls down Giants to get back on track
KICKING off Saturday night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, the Franklin Bulls were able to pull off the upset and down the Nelson Giants. The two sides faced off at Trafalgar Centre, with the Giants coming in as favourites thanks to their hot start to the year, especially compared to the Bulls, who […]
Airs stun Turatara in thrilling upset
THE Taranaki Airs have produced one of the most impressive wins of the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, downing the ladder-leading Auckland Turatara to the tune of two points. It was a Friday night thriller, with the contest being decided in the final seconds of play at TSV Stadium. Coming into the […]
Hawks soar past Sharks to land in second spot
THE Hawkes Bay Hawks have claimed second spot in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) standings after a 15-point triumph over the Southland Sharks. Hawkes Bay hosted the opposition at Pettigrew Green Arena on Thursday night, in a contest it was expected to win. The Sharks had been struggling to start the year, unable […]
Casey charges home in second half and grabs win
THE Casey Cavaliers claimed an impressive win over the Bullen Boomers 1 on the weekend, thanks to a scoring surge in the second half. With the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls competition reshuffling the teams and pitting the contenders against each other in the VC Championship division, there was a lot of excitement […]
Knox Raids Spectres to start fixture with a win
THE KNOX Raiders have kicked off their time in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL)’s VC Championship division with a triumph over the Nunawading Spectres. Friday night saw the two sides go head to head at Knox Basketball Stadium, in what was an anticipated matchup. These teams were the best from their respective divisions at […]
Jets soar past Broncos to stay at the top
IN an anticipated matchup in the Big V Men’s competition, the Sunbury Jets proved too good in their game against the Hume Broncos on Sunday afternoon. The two sides locked horns at Boardman Stadium, and the clash was set to have a fair say on the shape of the standings as both sides came into […]
Auckland grounds Jets to remain on top
IN a clash between the ladder’s bookends, Auckland Tuatara claimed a dominant win over the Manawatu Jets on Monday afternoon. The two sides locked horns at Eventfinda Stadium, in a match that was shaping up to be pretty one sided. Despite getting a win on Sunday, the Jets were not expected to get up here, […]
Superb Smith steers Saints to win
A TERRIFIC outing from one of Wellington’s offensive stars saw the Saints claim an 11-point triumph over the Taranaki Airs. The two sides went head-to-head at TSB Stadium on Sunday evening, in the final game of the weekend, and it was a pretty crucial contest for both sides. The Saints came into the game with […]
Jets soar over Bulls to claim maiden win for 2022
THE Manawatu Jets have finally got on the board for season 2022 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), defeating the Franklin Bulls to the tune of eight points on Sunday afternoon. Manawatu came into the clash as the clear underdog against a Bulls side that was treading water in its first six games […]
Wyndham climb to top with impressive triumph
IN a highly anticipated matchup, Wyndham has claimed top spot on the Big V women’s ladder by taking down the Bulleen Boomers. The two sides went head to head at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night, in what was an important game for the whole competition, given these were the top two sides to […]
