Women’s Basketball set to grow with NBL1 East
THE Australian basketball system is growing on a yearly basis, gaining more and more global recognition thanks to the improving quality. While the men’s competitions are steadily expanding, arguably the bigger story is the development of women’s basketball, which has transcended quiet achiever status to become a prominent presence in a matter of years. The […]
Frankston looks to get on the board
STARTING the season with three losses from three games would likely not have been how the Frankston Blues expected things to go. With the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys competition fully underway now, some sides have been able to fire, while others have struggled to get any points on the board, which […]
NBL1 East Men’s set to kick off maiden season
HOW exciting is more basketball? With the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition set to kick off over the next few weeks around Australia, the action begins with the organisation debuting another division, this time on the Eastern seaboard, with the NBL1 East league beginning this weekend. The competition will introduce a complete new list to […]
Big V Women’s Round 2 preview: Gulls and Cougars face off
UNBEATEN sides, McKinnon Cougars and Chelsea Gulls will face off in Round 2 of the Big V Championship Women’s competition as matches tip off from tomorrow night. Both sides are coming off first-up wins with Chelsea toppling Wyndham by 11 points at home upon their return to the top flight competition, whilst McKinnon took care […]
Top two clash kicks off third round
IT is this time of year that the contenders begin to separate themselves from pretenders. Expect that to happen during the Round 3 clash between Casey and Nunawading, with both sides getting off to a ripping start in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 boys. With the two teams competing in the VC Ashe […]
Big V Men’s Round 2 preview: Dragons and Broncos to collide
IT is set to be a fiery round of Big V action when Camberwell Dragons hot Hume City Broncos at Balwyn High School on Sunday. The Dragons are coming off an even split in Round 1, but will be seething following their heartbreaking eight-point loss to McKinnon. Hume City on the other hand, barely fired […]
Sandringham looking to keep streak rolling
AFTER sitting atop the standings in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) VC Ashe Division at the end of Round 2, Sandringham will be looking to maintain top spot heading into another weekend of action. However, they face a tough task in Bulleen 1, who have also started the season undefeated from their two outings. […]
Boomers looking to keep momentum going in finals
HOW much can regular season form translate into finals? That is the question for the Melbourne Boomers as it is finally that time of year for the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the finals series kicking off this weekend. The competition’s top four sides will face off for a spot in the grand final […]
Big V Women’s Round 1 preview: Gulls, Warriors enter top flight
TWO new sides will enter the Big V Women’s competition, with Round 1 of the Championship Division kicking off over the weekend. Eight teams will compete in this year’s top flight, with Chelsea Gulls and Pakenham Warriors determined to have an impact when they take to the court on Saturday and Sunday respectively. Though last […]
Sandringham looking to make it two from two
LAST weekend saw the first round of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) kick off in fantastic fashion, and the competition is back for another batch of games. This week’s schedule has plenty of exciting clashes on the cards as it looks to back up last weekend’s high-quality action. The sides that got off to […]
