Showdown set to kick off exciting schedule
WITH the weekend just around the corner, its time to look towards the upcoming round of the National Basketball League (NBL). Round 12 will see some interesting matchups take place around the country, and with the standings once again changing after a blockbuster round last weekend, each clash carries a fair amount of significance and […]
Hawks back on the winners’ list by soaring over Cairns
THE Round 11 action continued for the National Basketball League (NBL) on Saturday evening, with the Cairns Taipans travelling south to take on the Illawarra Hawks at WIN Entertainment Centre. The Hawks entered this match as favourites given their strong start to the season, but it loomed as a danger matchup for the home side, […]
Standings set to be shaken again
THE weekend is just around the corner, which means it’s time to prepare for another round of the National Basketball League (NBL). Round 11 kicks off on Thursday night, with seven matches taking place between now and Sunday, as the competition continues its ‘All In’ campaign, which features a stacked schedule of games moving forward. […]
2021/22 NBL: Team of the Week – Round 10
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 10 of the NBL saw some intriguing results across the courts over the weekend, with a number of upsets taking place. This season has shown that […]
Three Magic Moments: Hawks vs Phoenix
AFTER an entertaining batch of games over the weekend, Round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) concluded on Monday night, with the Illawarra Hawks hosting the SEM Phoenix at WIN Entertainment Centre. This was set up to be a blockbuster clash, given the two sides were sitting inside the top four heading into the […]
Breakers stun competition with huge boilover
ROUND 10 of the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) season got underway on Wednesday night, with the New Zealand Breakers welcoming the Illawarra Hawks to their ‘home away from home’ at MyState Bank Arena. The Hawks entered the match heavily favoured, given their strong start to the season and the form slump of the Breakers […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
