Smart’s 40 almost gets Sabres to victory
DESPITE the Sandringham Sabres falling to the Waverley Falcons in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s on the weekend, it is hard to fault the performance of Brittany Smart. The U.S import was the most dominant player on the court when the two sides locked horns at Southern Basketball Stadium on Saturday evening. Although […]
Gilliam guides Cavaliers past Tornadoes
THE Casey Cavaliers benefited from a terrific showing from Taylah Gilliam, as they cruised past the Launceston Tornadoes in Round 7 of the NBL1 South competition on the weekend. Saturday night saw the two teams face off across the Bass Strait at the Ulverston Sports and Leisure Centre, with the clubs enjoying similar levels of […]
Rangers outlast Sabres in overtime upset
IN what was the most entertaining game of the round for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South, the Dandenong Rangers managed to claim an overtime win over the Sandringham Sabres. The two teams locked horns at Dandenong Stadium on Saturday night, and there was a fair bit of excitement around the matchup. Both sides had […]
Madgen doesn’t miss a minute in triumph over Sabres
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 often hosts a number of NBL and WNBL talents across its men’s and women’s competition. That was certainly the case in the clash between the Sandringham Sabres and the Bendigo Braves at Southern Basketball Stadium on Saturday evening in the Women’s league. There were a number of big names hitting […]
Froling dominant in Tassie clash
OVER the weekend, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 added another competition into the rotation for the year, with the South division kicking off for season 2022. After an extended wait compared to other areas of the country, the largely Victorian-based competition held its first round of play, with some big names making an appearance around […]
NBL1 South season cancelled
ONGOING uncertainty around the Victorian COVID-19 lockdown has forced National Basketball League (NBL)1 organisers to pull the pin on the NBL1 South season. In a year that has already had more than its fair share of interruptions through lockdowns, the NBL1 and Basketball Victoria announced this week that the Victorian and Tasmanian division of the […]
2021 NBL1 stats: Top performers
FINALS are just around the corner in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West and Central competitions while both South and North have been put on hold due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, Draft Central casts an eye over the top statistical performers from each competition as the seasons edge closer to the end. Men’s: North: […]
2021 NBL1 South Women’s: Round 15
ROUND 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL1) South Women’s played host to a couple of close calls as nine games played out across the weekend. There were a couple of surprise results as second and third dropped games against their lower placed opponents. The contest between Knox Basketball and Melbourne Tigers went down to […]
NBL1 South women’s wrap: Round 12 – Eagles stun Blues in upset of the season
DIAMOND Valley Eagles have provided the biggest upset of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South women’s season with a stunning overtime victory against the top-of-the-table Frankston Blues. The Eagles were anchored to the bottom in the game, having only one one match in 12 encounters, including a 17-point defeat at the hands of another struggling […]
Hat-trick Hawks as Blues lose
THE Ringwood Hawks have done what no one else could this season, knocking off the undefeated Frankston Blues in one of three victories for the club in Round 11. Having already defeated the Melbourne Tigers 71-56 on Wednesday night, and claiming an 18-point victory on Friday night against the Kilsyth Cobras, the Hawks were back […]
