NBL 1 Preview: Round 5
A HUGE weekend of action is expected for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, as Round 5 gets underway under lights at Bendigo tonight. In the men’s competition, the Braves are delicately balanced at 3-3, and would be strong favourites to knock off the struggling Hobart Huskies. In the women’s contest, it looms as an […]
NBL1 Women’s round four recap: Braves sole side undefeated after Rangers, Hawks go down
BENDIGO Braves are the last side standing undefeated in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition after the other two remaining undefeated sides suffered losses in Round 4. The Braves defeated Launceston Tornadoes, while Dandenong Rangers lost to Melbourne Tigers, and Ringwood Hawks went down to Eltham Wildcats. Bendigo remained undefeated after shaking off an early […]
NBL 1 Preview: Round 4
ROUND 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) Men’s 1 sees both the Diamond Valley Eagles and Southern Sabres by vying for their first win of the season in hope to kick start their campaign. The Eagles are set to face off against the 14th placed Hobart Huskies who have won two of their four […]
NBL1 round three conclusion: Bendigo and Geelong complete the double
BENDIGO Braves and Geelong Supercats have rounded out Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 with wins in their standalone clashes with Frankston Blues and Eltham Wildcats over the long weekend. The Braves won by 18 points in the women’s competition and 15 points in the men’s, while Geelong won more convincingly in 36 […]
NBL1 Women’s round three recap: Raiders produce two big wins as Rangers and Braves go four from four
A THRILLING one-point game to open the round and some impressive performances by Dandenong Rangers and Bendigo Braves have seen the sides remain undefeated at the top of the table with four wins from as many games, while Ringwood Hawks also sit undefeated after the Hawks’ third consecutive win on Sunday. There are still two […]
NBL1 Women’s weekend preview: Round 3
IN Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition, Frankston Blues will have a couple of tries to snare their first win, Ballarat Rush has a tough ask to do so against Dandenong Rangers as the Rangers look to continue their winning streak, while the Braves could be 5-0 if they can capitalise […]
NBL1 Women’s round two recap: Braves and Rangers make it three from three
BENDIGO Braves and Dandenong Rangers sit atop the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition ladder after successfully winning both their games over the weekend. While they tasted success, it was not as enjoyable for the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) who dropped both games and went to 0-5 to start the season, while Diamond […]
NBL 1 Women’s weekend preview: Round 2
ONE round down and the National Basketball League (NBL)1 women’s teams are preparing to do battle once again over the next three days, with Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence, Nunawading Spectres, Bendigo Braves, Diamond Valley Eagles and Dandenong Rangers all playing multiple games in Round 2. Looking back to the top performers in Round 1, […]
NBL1 Women’s round one recap: Competition even after first weekend
THE even state of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition was evident on the weekend, with no side collecting two wins across the first weekend of action. While eight sides remain undefeated from their one match, of the five sides that played at least two games, no team was able to capitalise on multiple […]