Ones to watch: NBL1 South Grand Finals
THE NBL1 Grand Finals are taking place over the country at the moment, as the best sides attempt to pass the final hurdle en route to the ultimate goal. The North competition has wrapped things up with the Ipswich Force taking out the men’s competition, while the Northside Wizards were crowned champions of the Women’s […]
Goodchild grinds down Hawks to advance
AS is the case with every NBL1 competition in Australia at the moment, the South Women’s league held its semi-finals over the weekend, and it was the Mt. Gambier Pioneers that advanced after downing the Ringwood Hawks by two points. The game took place at Wulanda Recreation and Convention Centre on Friday night, with a […]
Pizzey produces purple patch in crucial cameo
ELTHAM Wildcats have advanced to the next round of the NBL1 South Women’s finals, after defeating Frankston Blues by 22 points in an elimination matchup over the weekend. The two sides qualified for the postseason after solid campaigns, but neither could snag a double chance and the game at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Saturday night […]
McKay motors Bendigo beyond Ballarat
THE NBL1 South Women’s competition may have wrapped the regular season for the 2023 fixture over the weekend, but there was no shortage of action as Megan McKay led the Bendigo Braves past the Ballarat Miners. The match took place at Red Energy Arena in Bendigo on Saturday night, but was a bit of a […]
Maley masterclass motors Wildcats past Cobras
ONE of Australia’s most impactful basketballers was at her best as the Eltham Wildcats proved a class above the Kilsyth Cobras, claiming a 15-point win in the NBL1 South Women’s on the weekend. The match took place at Kilsyth Sports Centre on Sunday afternoon in one of the final games of Round 13, the penultimate […]
Brown’s bruising double-double downs Wildcats
A MASSIVE performance from Louise Brown on multiple fronts was enough to get the Frankston Blues over the line against the Eltham Wildcats in the NBL1 South Women’s on the weekend. The Blues hosted the Wildcats at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Saturday night, as they looked to stay in touch with the top four given […]
Fantastic Froling fires for Tornadoes
ALTHOUGH the NBL1 Central competition had a week off, other states continued their basketball action around the country. In the South Women’s league, the Launceston Tornadoes managed to edge past the Sandringham Sabres in a performance that was led by the efforts of star forward Keely Froling, who was a dominant force in the win. […]
Wilson’s wonderful passing sparks Bendigo
A PASSING masterclass from veteran guard Kelly Wilson was the catalyst for the Bendigo Braves’ big win over the Hobart Chargers in the NBL1 South Women over the weekend. The two teams went head to head at Red Energy Arena in Bendigo on Saturday night, and it was always going to be a tall order […]
Melbourne marvels with triple-double
THE NBL1 action continued last night and in the South Women division, the Melbourne Tigers were a class above the Nunawading Spectres, thanks to another eye-catching performance from Jade Melbourne. The two teams started the year in similar fashion, and this match was a test to see how their respective form would stack up against […]
Wonderful Wehrung wills Miners to gold
THE NBL1 South Women’s competition kicked off proceedings for the 2023 season over the weekend, and Abigail Wehrung wasted no time in stamping her authority on a match. At Selkirk Stadium on Saturday evening, the Ballarat Miners were far too good for the Melbourne Tigers when the two sides opened their accounts for the fixture. […]
