Champions crowned as NBL1 wraps
THIS past weekend saw the NBL1 finish up its fixture across Australia, with a number of grand finals taking place as the best of the best locked horns in thrilling deciders. The North competition concluded last weekend, before the South, West, East and Central held their final matches of the season. Each match decided who […]
Olbrich owns big stage with damaging decider
ALL National Basketball League (NBL1) competitions have wrapped up, and in the Central Men’s, it was Lachlan Olbrich that led the West Adelaide Bearcats past the Forestville Eagles. It was a battle of the top two sides in the 2023 season to close things out in South Australia, with the strongest sides left standing in […]
Forbes forces Sabers into prelim with defining performance
THE NBL1 finals are taking place around the country at the moment, and in the Central Men’s competition, Jordan Forbes put on a show to lead the Sturt Sabres past the South Adelaide Panthers and into the preliminary final. The two sides locked horns at Springbank Secondary College on Sunday afternoon in an elimination clash, […]
Williams wins highest honour in unanimous fashion
AN exceptional season from Sturt Sabres star Mikayla Williams has been rewarded with the Halls Medal for the Most Valuable Player in the 2023 NBL1 Central Women’s competition. This means Williams has gone back-to-back for the medal, and is the first player to do so since 2004, showcasing how much she has dominated since joining […]
Stepney steps up with Warrior-like performance
ALTHOUGH his team could not get over the line, Juwan Stepney did all he could to get the Woodville Warriors past the Forestville Eagles in the NBL1 Central Men’s competition over the weekend. The two sides faced off at St Clair Recreation Center on Saturday night, in what could be a preview of the finals, […]
DJ dominates as Panthers tame Lions
A VINTAGE performance from experienced big man Daniel Johnson was the spark that led to the South Adelaide Panthers’ thrilling three-point win over the Central Districts Lions in the NBL1 Central Men’s over the weekend. The two sides played out an enthralling encounter at Mitchell Park Sports and Community Centre on Saturday night, although South […]
McCalop’s monster game tames Lions
AFTER a week off, the NBL1 Central Men’s competition resumed over the weekend with Round 9 delivering some big scores as teams looked as refreshed as ever. One of the big winners of the round proved to be the North Adelaide Rockets, who claimed a 17-point win over the Central District Lions when the two […]
Damaging Drmic delivers for Bearcats
HAVING joined a new team for the upcoming NBL season, Anthony Drmic is continuing to showcase his talents at NBL1 level, with an eye-catching performance over the weekend. The veteran recently made the move to the Tasmania JackJumpers at NBL level, but in the meantime is suiting up for the West Adelaide Bearcats in the […]
Stanwix strikes with stirring showing
IN one of the most high-scoring matches of the season, it was Jack Stanwix that was able to lead his Norwood Flames past the Southern Tigers in the NBL1 Central Men’s on the weekend. Both sides came into the match eager to notch a win given their performances to start the season. The Flames had […]
McCarron masterclass moves Bearcats past Flames
THE NBL1 often has some of the nation’s biggest basketball names showcasing their craft in state competitions, and the Central Men’s competition saw a magnificent display from Mitch McCarron. The veteran guard was at his best at the ARC in Campbelltown on Friday night, as he led the West Adelaide Bearcats to a 94-80 win […]
