Draft Central NBL1 North Men’s Team of the Year
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1’s North Men’s competition closing the curtain on an entertaining year, it is time to recognise some of the strongest performers of the season. In this series, we choose the best players at each position this season to form a starting five. NBL1 North Men’s league was full of outstanding […]
NBL1 Young Gun Focus: Nicholas Stoddart
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 contains some impressive talent both young and old, with veterans and rookies filling up all lists across the league. In the NBL1 North Men’s division, one young talent has caught the eye of both spectators and scouts with his impressive play on the court. The Brisbane Capitals’ Nicholas Stoddart has been […]
NBL1 North: 2021 League MVP’s announced
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North season wrapped up in both the men’s and women’s competitions, the league has announced the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for each division. With plenty of talent across the league delivering eye-catching seasons, the league would have had a tough decision to make, but they ultimately settled on […]
NBL1 North Men’s Grand Final: Stats wrap
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s league held its grand final series over the weekend, and the best of three contest was decided in just two games with the Mackay Meteors taking home the 2021 championship. Both matches were extremely close, and ended up going down to the final possession, with game two even […]
Meteors claim NBL1 North Men’s title after overtime thriller
MACKAY Meteors have claimed the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s title, winning game two in a thrilling overtime contest against Cairns Marlins by three points. The result was an identical margin to game one, showing not much between the sides, but the Meteors proved that little bit better again, closing out the need […]
NBL1 North Men’s Grand Final wrap: Game One
THE Mackay Meteors have taken the first game in the NBL1 North Men’s Grand Final series, holding on in a thriller against the Cairns Marlins to claim a three-point victory at Mackay Basketball Stadium on Friday night. The Marlins gave themselves every opportunity to win, including a chance to take the game to overtime with […]
Marlins stun Thunder, set up Meteoric grand final
CAIRNS Marlins have defied the odds to reach the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s Division Grand Final, knocking off minor premiers Logan Thunder in the semi-finals. The fifth placed Marlins first overcame Gold Coast Rollers in the elimination final, and have now taken down the Thunder – who previously only had one loss […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s finals preview: Week 2
THE semi-finals are set to be action packed with the winner from the two matches progressing to the National Basketball League (NBL1) North men’s grand final. Top of the table Logan Thunder will be eager to assert themselves against their lower ranked opposition Cairns Marlins, while the Mackay Meteors will be hoping to inflict a […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s finals wrap: Week 1
THE qualifying finals played host to a mixed bag of results in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s with only one game decided by 10 points or less. The winners from the four games moved through to the next stage with the semi-finals to be held this weekend. Gold Coast Rollers (72) defeated by […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s preview: Finals Week 1
THE men’s qualifying finals commence this weekend in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North with four games to be played on Saturday alone. The top eight teams will all lock horns as they jostle for that next step forward and all-elusive premiership glory. Gold Coast Rollers vs. USC Rip City The battle between the Rollers […]
