NBL | Stats Central – Round 14
THERE was a lot of exciting basketball played over the Christmas and New Year period, and some massive changes in the leaders of the National Basketball League’s (NBL) key statistical categories. Over the three rounds since the last Stats Central article, some new and familiar names have been putting forward some damaging performance, both in […]
Doyle drives Tassie to trump Taipans
A MUCH-NEEDED starring performance from guard Milton Doyle was the catalyst that sparked the Tasmania JackJumpers to a bounce-back win over the Cairns Taipans in Round 14 of the National Basketball League (NBL) over the weekend. The JackJumpers were handed a tough loss at the hands of the New Zealand Breakers on the first day […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 14
THERE has been plenty of exciting action in the National Basketball League (NBL) over the New Year period, and that trend continued with even more enthralling games taking place from Thursday to Sunday. Round 14 of the 2023/24 fixture saw the league return to its regularly scheduled programming, after 11 consecutive days of games between […]
Jack Jumpers start 2024 in style with bounce back victory over Taipans
SEARCHING to bounce back after two tough losses at home to end 2023, the Tasmania Jack Jumpers got back on the winners list to start 2024, defeating the Cairns Taipans by 17 points at MyState Bank Arena. The win came from standout performances from Milton Doyle, Marcus Lee and Anthony Drmic. The JackJumpers shared the […]
Breakers buzz continues into New Year
NEW ZEALAND Breakers are the silent assassins of the 2023/24 NBL season, as the team from across the Tasman continues to pick off mid-season scalps, the latest being fellow contender Tasmania JackJumpers at MyState Bank Arena yesterday. The five-point victory (98-93) marked a fourth straight win for the Breakers, as they also took down Brisbane […]
Hawks, Phoenix provide Christmas miracles for fans
NOT one, but two upsets on Christmas Day meant that fans of the underdog teams felt fulfilled more than the traditional roast could do. Illawarra Hawks and South East Melbourne Phoenix caused boilover wins, downing title contenders, Sydney Kings and Tasmania JackJumpers respectively to remind fans that the NBL 2023/24 title race is wide open. […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 11
ROUND 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) took place over the weekend and there were some big performances from both a team and individual perspective. Seven games were held over the weekend from Thursday to Sunday, with the 2023/24 fixture officially surpassing the halfway mark. There were some eye-catching blowouts, tense finishes and upset […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 11
ROUND 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) has wrapped, with another batch of excellent contests taking place over the weekend. The state of the competition remains as tight as ever, with some results from the round carrying heavy significance in the context of the season. The ladder was given another shake-up as the top […]
NBL | Ones to Watch – Round 11
THE 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) has officially reached the second half of the fixture, as spots in the playoffs and play-in tournament heat up with a number of contending sides. The round officially commenced last night with a highly anticipated match-up as another instalment of the Throwdown Series took place at […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 10
ROUND 10 marked the halfway point of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season, as the race for the postseason heats up with a number of sides in flying form at the moment. The weekend saw 10 games of action take place from Thursday to Sunday, with some memorable moments in there. There were upsets, […]
