A look into the Taipans’ recent run of success
WITH the end of Round 10 signifying the midway point of the season, discussions have started to circulate about who’s looking at making the NBL Finals come late February, as well as who stands out as title favourites this campaign. The obvious favourites so far this season can easily be argued as the Sydney Kings, […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 10
IN a weekend of high intensity and huge individual scores in the National Basketball League (NBL), it was difficult to determine a Draft Central NBL Team of the Week for Round 10. In the end, eight of the nine teams were represented, with Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix both having two members in […]
NBL Round 10 review: Cairns leapfrog into Top 4 after downing Kings
IN an exciting round that saw big-time match-ups, it did not disappoint as the in-form Taipans moved into the top four after key wins against New Zealand and Sydney. The Kings dropped both of their games over the weekend allowing the Perth Wildcats to only trail in the standings by a game and a half […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 10 – Blockbusters galore in huge round of action
FIVE teams play twice in a huge round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL). We take a look at the seven games across this weekend. CAIRNS TAIPANS vs. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS Friday December 6, 7.30pm Cairns Convention Centre The round again opens in Cairns with the Taipans and Breakers both looking to make it […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 9
THREE National Basketball League (NBL) teams recorded two or more players in the Draft Central Team of the Week for Round 9, with Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers both enjoying good wins, while Melbourne United went down in two games but still performed strongly. South East Melbourne Phoenix, Adelaide 36ers, Cairns Taipans and Illawarra […]
NBL Round 9 review: Taipans and 36ers cause upsets to shake up ladder
THE ninth round of National Basketball League (NBL) games saw the matchup of two young up and coming American stars do battle across the Tasman, whereas Sydney further established themselves at the top of the table with an impressive performance against Melbourne United. The South East Melbourne Phoenix regained third spot in the standings and […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 9 – First and third do battle in headline clash
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE’s clash on Sunday afternoon headlines numerous enticing matchups for Round 9. We take a look at the five games across this weekend. CAIRNS TAIPANS vs. MELBOURNE UNITED Friday November 29, 7.30pm Cairns Convention Centre The round opens with Cairns hosting United in a rematch of their epic Round 4 encounter. At the […]
NBL Round 8 review: Top four starting to shape up
THE Sydney Kings continued their reign at the top of the table while Melbourne United extended their winning streak to firm up their spot in the top four after Round 8. Cairns Taipans did not leave any stone unturned downing the higher ranked Perth Wildcats but that high was shortly lived with LaMelo Ball bringing […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 8 – Red hot United look to extend streak
MELBOURNE United will be looking to extend their current winning streak to six games as they go in as the in-form team in round eight. We take a look at the six games across this weekend. BRISBANE BULLETS vs. ADELAIDE 36ers Friday November 22, 7.30pm Queensland State Netball Centre The round opens with Brisbane hosting […]
NBL Round 7 review: Largest NBL attendance record broken as top three bridge gap on rest
THE NBL’s Rivalry Round exhibited close results from Friday to Sunday with Melbourne United getting the one-point Throwdown victory over the Phoenix and with LaMelo Ball Illawarra was able to gather the largest attendance record at NBL game in history, travelling to Sydney for the first time against Andrew Bogut and his Kings. We also […]
