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 […]
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 […]
Cook-Green carries Suns in high-scoring loss
DESPITE a masterful offensive performance from Joe Cook-Green, the Eastern Suns fell eight points short of the Cockburn Cougars in the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend. The competition held its 17th and final round of the season, with both teams in this match falling short of a finals appearance. However, the winner of this […]
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 […]
Back to back for Walker out west
OVER the weekend, the NBL1 West competition held its night of nights, and handed out the silverware to the strongest performing individuals in the men’s and women’s competitions. Upon the regular season’s conclusion, it was time to recognise the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of each competition, and in the men’s it was a familiar name […]
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, […]
Clarke carries Hawks past Tigers
A 40-PIECE from Mitch Clarke was enough to get the Perry Lakes Hawks past the Willetton Tigers in a thrilling contest in the NBL1 West Men’s over the weekend. In a highly anticipated match, Friday night’s game at Bendat Basketball Centre was a clash between two contending sides currently placed in the top four, and […]
Holey Moley; Bears big man dominates in double OT win
ROUND 15 of the NBL1 East Men’s saw Norths Bears big man Lewis Holey post a massive double-double and lead his side to a 10-point win over the Albury-Wodonga Bandits over the weekend. The Bears have enjoyed a strong campaign during the 2023 fixture, coming into Saturday night’s game at North Sydney Indoor Sports Centre […]
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 […]
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 […]
