2022/23 NBL season preview – Cairns Taipans
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks away from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining […]
2022/23 NBL season preview – New Zealand Breakers
THE 2022/23 National Basketball League season is less than two weeks away from getting underway, and it is shaping up as one of the most anticipated seasons in recent memory. Last year saw the Tassie fairytale, some new stars step to the forefront and Sydney dominance in the big dance. With some big names joining […]
Opals side announced, NBL1 top to bottom
THE Australian Opals side for the upcoming friendly against Japan was announced on Thursday, with one common feature througout. All players listed on the team are currently on the list of an NBL1 side, as the competition continues to grow and develop some of the game’s premier female basketballers. While many of these players double […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Taranaki Airs
THE only way is up for Taranaki Mountainairs who finished on the bottom of the ladder last New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season. In 2022, they have a fairly solid list and look likely to lift themselves from the canvas, but with a couple of exciting players leading a lot of unknowns, it will […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Manawatu Jets
HAVING finished inside the bottom two last season, the Manawatu Jets are out for a more competitive 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The Jets have assembled a 12-man roster for the upcoming year, and will again be looking to punch above their weight with plenty of fresh faces in the team. KEY CHANGES: […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Franklin Bulls
AFTER only managing the five wins and finishing eighth last season, the Franklin Bulls will be out for a more competitive effort in the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). Unavailabilities made life difficult for the Bulls who lost some star quality from the jump, and there will be a clean slate coming into […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Hawke’s Bay Hawks
HAVING missed out on the ultimate prize by just two points, the Hawke’s Bay Hawks will be out for redemption during the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season. The Hawks went down to Wellington Saints 77-75 in the decider, but have remarkably not only retained the majority of their list, but deepened it […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Auckland Tuatara
THE New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL)’s newest named side sees the Auckland Tuatara enter the league. Previously known as the Auckland Huskies – and Southern Huskies in the NBL1 competition – the club was purchased by the same-named baseball team, and will now look to make waves in New Zealand basketball. KEY CHANGES: FRESH […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Canterbury Rams
AFTER not quite finding the consistency they would have liked in the 2021 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, the Canterbury Rams are looking to improve that in 2022. A massive amount of list changes sees the Rams have a fresh look for the upcoming year, with some big name recruits to assist with […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Wellington Saints
REIGNING premiers Wellington Saints return to the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) with a new head coach and an almost unrecognisable list, which will make it fascinating for fans and neutrals alike. With ex-Melbourne Boomers mentor Guy Molloy heading to the Saints – after grabbing a Women’s NBL championship in Australia – the […]
