Kahu in seventh heaven after downing Pouakai
REMAINING undefeated, Northern Kahu came from behind at half-time to down Mainland Pouakai by eight points in Round 4 of the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa last night. The Kahu trailed by nine points at the main break, before levelling the scores with a huge third term, and coming away with the 83-75 victory at Christchurch Arena […]
Sharks upset Airs to leapfrog Jets
THOUGH their Final 6 aspirations may be done and dusted, Southland Sharks were able to leapfrog Manawatu Jets to get off the bottom of the ladder after defeating Taranaki Mountainairs by seven points last night. The Round 13 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) clash at ILT Stadium resulted in the Airs getting off to […]
Boomers chase top spot in Big V Women’s
BULLEEN Boomers are within striking distance of Big V Women’s Championship ladder leaders Wyndham, ahead of their final three games of the regular season. Starting with a must-win clash against bottom two side Pakenham Warriors on the road, the Boomers have an additional two games – one more than Wyndham – when they take on […]
Cobras and Tigers to clash in VJBL Under 18 Girls contest
A FASCINATING clash between two top four hopefuls takes place in tonight’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls Championship division. Both the Kilsyth Cobras (third, 33 points) and Melbourne Tigers (sixth, 31 points) will be hoping to strike gold and take home the win to further enhance their top four chances. The Tigers […]
Saints resurrection continues by clipping Hawks
AFTER looking down and out early in the season, Wellington Saints are on the verge of cracking into the Final 6 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The reigning champions are a star-studded unit on paper, but did not quite click, and have been much improved over the last month to win four […]
Two spots for three sides up for grabs in Big V Championship Men’s division
ONLY two rounds remain in the 2022 Big V Championship Men’s division and there are three teams that can round out the final two spots in the playoffs. While Sunbury Jets have secured the minor premiership and Wyndham will finish second sitting five wins clear of the mid-table logjam. Sitting in the prime positions are […]
Cavaliers eye off top two spot in VJBL U18 Boys
CASEY Cavaliers are within striking distance of a top two spot in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys Championship division, and will host Geelong United tomorrow night in a bid to keep in touch with those sides. Knox Raiders are far and away the standout side on 39 points, but Nunawading Spectres […]
Queens rule over Hoiho
THREE rounds down and the Tauihi Basketall Aotearoa ladder has some superb symmetry to it following the Tokomanawa Queens‘ win over Southern Hoiho last night. The final game of Round 3 saw the Queens defeat the winless Hoiho by 19 points and move up to equal second on the table, now all five teams have […]
Hobart Charging towards NBL1 South title
HOBART Chargers are in red-hot form and look like no chance of slowing down any time soon. The Tasmanian team sits atop of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s table with a two-win gap on their nearest rival. Though competing in a predominantly Victorian competition – all bar three of the teams hail from […]
Sabres and Raiders split points in Round 4
A REMARKABLE last quarter comeback from Knox Raiders has ensured they did not go home empty handed against Sandringham Sabres in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls Championship division. Both sides finished on 54 points during their Round 4 clash in what was a see-sawing contest at the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre […]
