NBL: United sign talented guard to development spot
THE Melbourne United have added another impressive offseason addition, signing National Basketball League (NBL)1 guard William ‘Davo’ Hickey to a two-year Development player contract, with the second year containing a potential elevation. Hickey joins the NBL as a development player for the second time, having already been a part of cross-town rival South-East Melbourne Phoenix […]
NBL set for mid-November tip-off
AUSTRALIAN basketball fans are set to capitalise on a massive November, with the National Basketball League (NBL) first tip-off set for the month, joining the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). While the WNBL announced it would begin in the first week of November, the NBL will start a couple of weeks later, with a November […]
Melbourne United season summary
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season done and dusted we take a look at the performance of each team and how they fared in season 2021. The next team under the microscope is Melbourne United who won the 2021 NBL title. SEASON SUMMARY: It was a season to remember for head coach Dean Vickerman […]
United clinch 2021 NBL championship with a clean sweep
MELBOURNE United are the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) champions claiming Game 3 in front of a home crowd. Holding top spot for majority of the season, it all came down to whether or not they would get the job done in the big dance and that they did, downing Perth Wildcats by five points […]
NBL 2021: Grand Final series – Stats analysis
ONLY days away from Game 3 of the Grand Final series and both Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats are preparing for an epic battle. In this analysis we will break down the statistics from Game 1 and Game 2 and analyse what each side needs to do if they are to claim Game 3. Game […]
2021 NBL Grand Final preview: Game 3
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Grand Final series moves to Melbourne for Game 3 with Melbourne United looking to seal the deal against Perth Wildcats in front of a home crowd. Having played the first two games at RAC Arena the ease in COVID-19 restrictions has allowed play to transition to Victoria on Friday night […]
United make it two from two away from home
MELBOURNE United are one step away from claiming the ultimate prize toppling Perth Wildcats in Game 2 of the Grand Final series (83-74). Backing up their performance from only days earlier, United got the job done at RAC Arena digging deep in the second half. It was a blistering first term of basketball from Perth […]
United claim upper hand in Game 1
MELBOURNE United scraped home to snatch a narrow three point victory in Game 1 of the Grand Final series against a depleted Perth Wildcats (73-70). It was a hard slog with neither side willing to give an inch as the lead chopped and changed throughout the contest. In front of a packed RAC Arena the […]
2021 NBL Finals: Perth vs. Melbourne – Grand final preview
IT is a tale as old as time with Perth Wildcats and Melbourne United once again set to lock horns in the National Basketball League (NBL) Grand Final. Game 1 and 2 will be played at RAC Arena given the current COVID-19 restrictions in place in Victoria with the hopes of Game 3 to be […]
Landale guides United to victory and grand final berth
MELBOURNE United are off to the big dance once again, bypassing crosstown rivals South East Melbourne Phoenix by 10 points, 84-74. It was an inspired second half by the top of the table United who looked down and out in the opening term but turned things around to claim the win with star recruit Jock […]
