Lift off for Rockets as men’s side makes it two from two
NORTH Adelaide Rockets have launched at the right time of the year, to take down the minor premiers Sturt Sabres and post an impressive 17-point win (86-69) on the road to reach the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s Division Grand Final. The Rockets started the season at 1-6 and looked way off the […]
2021 NBL1 Central men’s finals preview: Week 3
THE penultimate match of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division is here, with an unlikely clash between Sturt Sabres and North Adelaide Rockets taking place for the right to face Norwood Flames in the 2021 grand final. Sturt Sabres vs. North Adelaide Rockets Saturday, September 4 @ 7:15pm Springbank Secondary College There is […]
2021 NBL1 Central men’s finals wrap: Week 2
BOTH underdogs won in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division semi-finals to maintain the air of unpredictability across the finals series. Third placed Norwood Flames booked a direct spot into the grand final following their win over top of the table Sturt Sabres, whilst fourth placed North Adelaide sent second placed Forestville Eagles […]
2021 NBL1 Central men’s finals preview: Week 2
FOUR teams remain in the hunt for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division title. The minor premiers, Sturt Sabres and qualifying final winner Norwood Flames will face off for a spot in the grand final, whilst Forestville Eagles and North Adelaide Rockets will lock horns to remain in championship contention. Forestville Eagles vs. […]
NBL1 Central men’s wrap: Finals Week 1
NORTH Adelaide Rockets narrowly survived a thrilling overtime win in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division elimination final, whilst Norwood Flames upset Forestville Eagles in the qualifying final to move one win away from the championship match. Elimination Final: North Adelaide Rockets (82) defeated Southern Tigers (77) North Adelaide Rockets hung tough in […]
NBL1 Central Men’s Finals Preview: Week 1
FIVE teams remain in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 men’s division, with the first week of finals taking place on Saturday night. Sturt Sabres have earned the rest having finished as minor premiers, whilst the second and third placed teams in Forestville Eagles and Norwood face off for the right to play the Sabres for […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 18
THE home and away season of the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central has run its course with the final round producing plenty of tantalising results. Norwood Flames (107) defeated Central District Lions (89) The Flames got over the top of Central District Lions by 18 points thanks to a blockbuster opening term of action. Norwood […]
2021 NBL1 stats: Top performers
FINALS are just around the corner in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West and Central competitions while both South and North have been put on hold due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, Draft Central casts an eye over the top statistical performers from each competition as the seasons edge closer to the end. Men’s: North: […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 17
ONLY four games took place in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s and women’s competition with the North Adelaide Rockets and Southern Tigers not taking the court. Men’s: Woodville Warriors (85) defeated West Adelaide Bearcats (79) The Warriors managed to just get over the line against West Adelaide Bearcats in what […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 15
IT was another action packed round in the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central as the Forestville Eagles claimed a big win in the men’s, while in the women’s it was the Sturt Sabres that walked away with a resounding victory. Men’s: Woodville Warriors (77) defeated by Sturt Sabres (99) Stuart Sabres claimed a 22-point win […]
