Wonderful Webster steers Bulls past Saints
A magnificent performance from Corey Webster has seen the Franklin Bulls prove too good for the Wellington Saints when the two sides locked horns on Sunday in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The two-time league Most Valuable Player was at his damaging best at Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre, driving his side to […]
Hawks down Airs, swoop on second spot
THE Hawkes Bay Hawks have taken down the Taranaki Airs in Saturday night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, claiming an 11-point triumph at Pettigrew Green Arena. The win sees the Hawks climb up to second spot on the ladder, after convincingly dealing with with the Airs. With a current record of seven wins […]
Jets soar over Rams, claim upset
THE Manawautu Jets have delivered a serious upset in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), downing the Canterbury Rams to the tune of 14 points on Saturday evening. The Rams came into the game as the favoured side, given they had won two of their eight games, which was three less than the opposition. […]
Giant final-quarter comeback sees Nelson down Wellington
THE Nelson Giants have produced a terrific come-from-behind victory in Friday’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, taking down the Wellington Saints to the tune of three points. In what proved to be a thrilling finish, the Giants overcame an eight-point deficit in the early stages of the last quarter, to storm home in […]
Jets looking to stay in top four with tough matchup
THE Sunbury Jets have a tough matchup in the Big V Women’s basketball competition this weekend, but if they can upset the Bulleen Boomers, then it will go a long way to staying put inside the top four. The two teams are set to face off at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night, with […]
Boomers and Raiders look to make it two from two
IN this weekend’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys action, the Bulleen Boomers and Knox Raiders will both be looking to start with two wins in two rounds when they lock horns at Mullum Mullum Stadium on Friday night. Both sides will come in with some nice momentum given last week’s results; Bulleen […]
Turatara defeated again as Nuggets close gap
THE Auckland Turatara’s losing streak has continued in the NZNBL, with Thursday night’s contest seeing them fall to the Otago Nuggets to the tune of five points. After suffering a loss last weekend, Auckland was unable to bounce back against its biggest competitor, with the Nuggets just holding on for a win, outlasting the opposition […]
Starters steer Spartans to another victory
THE Southern Districts Spartans delivered a terrific offensive performance on their way to a 34-point triumph over USC Rip City in the NBL1 North Women’s on the weekend. The result was set up by the efforts of Southern Districts’ starters, all of whom were able to register double-digit points. The pure offensive output from the […]
Frankston looking to hand Boomers second-straight loss
THE Bulleen Boomers 1 will be looking to bounce back when they take on the Frankston Blues in the VJBL Under 18 Girls competition this weekend. After some time off over the Queen’s Birthday long weekend, the teams are back for Round 2 of the second portion of the fixture, which sees the best sides […]
Chelsea looking to claim maiden win in remarkable fashion
THE Big V Men’s competition returns this weekend, and the Chelsea Gulls will be looking to pull off the biggest upset of the season when they take on the Sunbury Jets at Boardman Stadium on Saturday night. These two sides are the bookends of the standings at the moment, with the Jets sitting nicely atop […]
