Sobey soars to seal championship for Force
THE NBL1 North Men’s competition wrapped on the weekend, with Nathan Sobey leading the Ipswich Force past the Gold Coast Rollers in a three-game series from Friday to Sunday. The two best sides of the 2023 season faced off in a best of three series which was full of quality talent. Gold Coast had been […]
Cadee carves out another trophy in sensational season
ONE of Australia’s premier guards has delivered another terrific individual feat to his storied career, with Jason Cadee taking home the NBL1 North Men’s MVP award after an outstanding individual campaign. Cadee returned to the reigning champions in the Gold Coast Rollers, having taken out the Grand Final MVP award in 2022. He took things […]
Blanchfield buries Pirates to book grand final spot
IN the big games, it is the cream that rises to the top, and in the Gold Coast Rollers’ semi-final win over the South West Metro Pirates, it was Todd Blanchfield that was the difference. The Rollers hosted the Pirates at Carrara Stadium on Friday night, with a place in the grand final on the […]
Antonio fires from long range in tough loss
DESPITE his side falling in the first week of finals, Jonah Antonio produced a stirring offensive performance to kick off the postseason in an attempt to drag his team over the line. Antonio’s Cairns Marlins took on the Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North Men’s in one of the first quarter final games for the […]
Blanchfield blasts Force in overtime thriller
IN one of the highest scoring games of the season, the Gold Coast Rollers held on in overtime to claim a stirring five-point win over the Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North Men’s on the weekend. The Force hosted the Rollers at JBS Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to cause an upset over the best […]
Stattmann’s superb scoring slams home Marlins
A MESMERISING offensive performance from Ky Stattmann was the biggest factor in the Cairns Marlins’ win over the Ipswich Force in the NBL1 North Men’s over the weekend. The Marlins took on the Force at JBS Stadium on Sunday afternoon, looking to shake their inconsistent form of late and take down an Ipswich side that […]
Lionhearted Loyd pushes Capitals past Pirates
ROUND 10 of the 2023 NBL1 North Women’s season saw some big performances as some of the competition’s best posted some massive numbers. One of the best outings of the round came from Mia Loyd, who helped lead her Brisbane Capitals past the South West Metro Pirates with a dominant all-around performance. Despite claiming the […]
Wood wows with superb scoring
THE NBL1 action resumed over the weekend, and in the North Men’s competition, it was USC Rip City that rallied behind a strong offensive showing from Brandon Wood to defeat the Southern Districts Spartans on the weekend. The game took place at USC Sports Stadium on Saturday night, and it was shaping as an even […]
Deng damages Seahawks and delivers for Thunder
THE 2023 NBL1 season has seen the big names of Australian basketball produce big performances, and this past weekend ensured that trend continued. In the North Men’s competition, the Logan Thunder delivered a strong win over the North Gold Coast Seahawks in Round 7, on the back of a massive performance from Majok Deng. It […]
Sobey’s super scoring showing shines in loss
THE Ipswich Force may have fallen to the South West Metro Pirates, but one of the biggest factors in the contest was the performance of veteran Nathan Sobey. The Pirates were seven points too good for the Force in a thrilling encounter, but it was not without pressure from a magnificent offensive performance from one […]