2021 Under 19s World Cup: Grand final
THE Under 19 Women’s Basketball World Cup finals are done and dusted with USA claiming their ninth title downing Australia in an epic throwdown, while Hungary secured third spot with their win over Mali. USA (70) defeated Australia (52) It was always going to be a tough battle for Australia who were coming up against […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Semi-Finals
IN the end it was the two favourites that reached the 2021 Under 19s Women’s World Cup with the powerhouse United States team ending home nation Hungary’s run, whilst Australia cut short Mali’s historic World Cup performance. United States (75) defeated Hungary (42) There was no messing around for the United States who have clinically […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Quarter Finals
SOME terrific last quarter efforts by Australia and Mali helped them book their places in the 2021 Under 19s World Cup women’s semi-finals, with powerhouse favourite the United States and home nation Hungary also securing spots. Australia (72) defeated Canada (61) Australia booked its place in the semi-finals with a dominant final term after Canada […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Round of 16
THE Round of 16 got underway at the Under 19s Women’s World Cup with a mixed bag of results. The winners progressed through to the quarter finals with Australia and the US claiming some huge wins in their respective clashes while Canada stunned the unbeaten France. Spain (71) defeated Japan (64) Spain got the job […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Group stage
THE Under 19s World Cup is underway in Hungary and while the winners from the men’s have already been decided with the United States claiming victory, the women’s has just finished the group stage. We take a look at the results from the final group stage. Spain (61) defeated by France (65) It was an […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s team preview: Canterbury Wildcats
The 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season is right around the corner with 33 games to be played across five action-packed weeks. As we look forward to the first tip-off, Draft Central will be previewing each of the six teams competing for championship glory, continuing with the Canterbury Wildcats. After a winless […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s team preview: Otago Gold Rush
The 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season is right around the corner with 33 games to be played across five action-packed weeks. As we look forward to the first tip-off, Draft Central will be previewing each of the six teams competing for championship glory, continuing with the Otago Gold Rush. Led by […]
Olympics wrap: Day 15 – United States claim another basketball gold
THE United States have claimed yet another Gold Medal in the women’s basketball, defeating home nation and surprise packet Japan by 15 points in the decider. Whilst the Japanese walk away with a silver medal following a superb tournament – their first medal in basketball, the United States won its seventh consecutive Gold Medal in […]
Olympics wrap: Day 14 – United States grab Gold as Boomers earn first ever Olympic medal
IT was a historic day at the Tokyo Olympics as Australia grabbed its first ever men’s basketball medal by winning the Bronze Medal Match against Slovenia, while United States delivered with revenge on France from the group stage to secure the gold yet again. In the sole women’s match, France secured the bronze with a […]
Olympics wrap: Day 13 – Japan upsets France to guarantee medal against US
HOME nation competitor Japan has guaranteed itself a medal by upsetting France in the semi-finals to set up a huge Gold Medal Match against United States on Sunday. The world number 10 nation in the world will try and upstage the world number ones, with the powerhouse winning eight of the last nine golds. The […]
