NBL1 Central Women’s 2020 season preview
THE countdown is on to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 season, and we take a look at the Central women’s competition and go team-by-team for the season ahead. Historically North Adelaide is the strongest team with a massive 21 titles – 12 more than their nearest rival – whilst Forestville Eagles have the most of […]
Upon reflection: Nathan Crosswell
ONE of the most durable players in National Basketball League (NBL) history, Nathan Crosswell holds a formidable track record when it comes to basketball success. Enduring stints at the Victoria Titans, Victoria Giants, Melbourne Tigers and the Adelaide 36ers just to name a few, the new NBL1 head coach of the Southern Sabres certainly has […]
NBL1 expands north as national game grows
IN a landmark agreement between the National Basketball League (NBL), NBL1, Basketball Victoria and Basketball Queensland, the 2020 NBL1 competition will be split into two conferences. The current league – with the addition of new side, Mount Gambier Pioneers – will be renamed NBL1 South, while the new league featuring 26 new teams will be […]
Draft Central offering Internship Placements
WITH the year coming to a close, Draft Central is on the lookout for passionate and dedicated writers who are keen to take up Internship Placements with us. The voluntary Internship Placements are ideal for those students in journalism or equivalent degrees who are keen to gain some experience in a new-age and fast paced […]
Cobras show bite to tame Supercats
KILSYTH Cobras are the National Basketball League (NBL)1 inaugural Women’s champions, taking out the decider against Geelong Supercats by 10 points. The Suprcats only held the lead briefly up by three midway through the first term, but it was all the Braves from there, regaining the lead and then never surrendering from that point on […]
Nunawading Spectres claim inaugural NBL1 Men’s title
NUNAWADING Spectres have claimed the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s title, defeating a gallant Bendigo Braves by nine points on Saturday night. It was a remarkable game that had more twists and turns than an Edgar Allan Poe novel, and whilst both teams had chances to take out the title, it was the higher […]
NBL1 Men’s Grand Final preview: Nunawading Spectres vs. Bendigo Braves
AFTER 23 games apiece, the two sides destined to fight it out for the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s title have bee decided. Nunawading Spectres and Bendigo Braves will go head-to-head at the State Basketball Centre on Saturday night to determine which team lifts the inaugural NBL1 title. Nunawading on face value start favourites, […]
NBL1 Women’s Grand Final preview: Geelong Supercats vs. Kilsyth Cobras
BOTH these sides earned their place in the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s decider having won both finals – the quarter and preliminary finals – to now face off at the State Basketball Centre on Saturday evening. One of the Geelong Supercats and Kilsyth Cobras will take out the inaugural NBL1 Women’s title, something […]
NBL1 Women’s finals review: Preliminary Finals
BOTH Kilsyth Cobras and Geelong Supercats were able to withstand challenges from their opponents in the respective preliminary finals to advance through to the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s Grand Final. The Cobras booked a place courtesy of a dominant performance from midway through the second term, while Geelong lead all game and kept […]
NBL1 Men’s finals review: Preliminary Finals
IN a remarkable weekend of National Basketball League (NBL)1 action, the top two teams are out of the premiership race with both Ballarat Miners and Frankston Blues defeated at home in the preliminary finals. The Miners exited thanks to a determined Nunawading Spectres who bounced back from a qualifying final loss to Frankston, to earn […]
