Panthers start season with overtime win
HOW good is it to have so much basketball back? The National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central competition returned with a bang over the weekend, with Round 1 holding a number of big clashes across the men’s and women’s competition. There were big team performances and eye-catching individual outings across the courts, as South Australian basketball […]
NBL1 Central back for another season
IT is the time of year where basketball returns around the country. One of the competitions set to come back over the weekend is the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central league, with some of South Australia’s finest basketball talents on display for another year of action. Always delivering quality action, NBL1 Central is one of […]
2021 Draft Central NBL1 Central Men’s Team of the Year
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1’s Central Division has recently concluded their 2021 season, with the North Adelaide Rockets emerging victorious in the grand final. There were plenty of close contests and outstanding individual and team performances in an entertaining year. With the year completed, let’s take a look at our 2021 team of the year, […]
Rockets launch complete to douse Flames in NBL1 Central Men’s Grand Final
NORTH Adelaide Rockets have completed a remarkable run from a 1-6 start to the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division season to claim the title from fourth spot. The Rockets defeated Norwood Flames by 15 points in last night’s decider, with the Flames themselves also a surprise grand finalist after finishing third on […]
NBL1 Central: Year of the underdog as both Rockets sides hope for lift-off in final
GRAND final weekend is upon us in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central league, as both the men’s and women’s league prepare to face off for the ultimate prize in one final match. There are plenty of storylines heading into this exciting weekend of basketball. From individual match-ups to scoring battles, basketball purists will find […]
2021 NBL1 Central Men’s Grand Final Preview
GRAND final season is in full swing as National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s division prepare for their deciding game this weekend. With two sides desperate to claim the competition’s greatest prize, there is no doubt this clash between the Norwood Flames and North Adelaide Rockets will be anything short of thrilling. Each team boasts […]
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. […]
