Giants hold off floundering Sharks in NZNBL see-sawer
IN a match that went right down to the wire, Nelson Giants bounced back from a loss last round to defeat Southland Sharks by six-points in a see-sawing New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) thriller. By contrast, the Sharks slumped to their fourth consecutive loss after being 2-1 to start the season, and now sit […]
Battle of contenders set to shape standings
IN a massive clash for the Big V Women’s championship, the top two sides will lock horns as the competition hosts Round 11 of the 2022 season. The Bulleen Boomers will play host to Wyndham at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night, in probably the biggest game of the season so far. Both squads […]
Thunder looking to storm Capitals
THE sixth round of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North women’s competition kicks off on Friday night, when the Logan Thunder take on the Brisbane Capitals at Auchenflower Stadium. It is a highly anticipated matchup given how well the two sides have started the season, as they are both stationed inside the top four. The […]
Boomers and Cavaliers set to kick off new-look competition
WITH the recent changes to the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls competition, the best sides will now be facing off for the remainder of the season. The strongest starters to the year have been placed into the VC Championship division, and will now be competing for the ultimate prize. It all starts […]
Broncos aiming to take down Jets
IN a blockbuster matchup for the Big V Men’s championship, the Hume Broncos will travel to Boardman Stadium on Sunday afternoon to take on the Sunbury Jets. In a clash between two of the top three sides in the competition, there will be a bit more than pride on the line in what should be […]
Nelson sends message with strong showing for Flames
AS he looks to secure a contract for the upcoming National Basketball League (NBL) season, Marshall Nelson did his chances no harm with a big showing in the NBL1 West on the weekend. Suiting up for the Rockingham Flames in their matchup against the Willetton Tigers at Mike Barnett Sports Complex on Saturday night, Nelson […]
VJBL splits again as strongest separate from strugglers
WITH the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls competition having completed nine rounds of play, it is time for the league to split in half. As is the case every year, the competition is now putting the strongest performing sides from the VC Ashe and VC Watson into the VC Championship division, with […]
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 […]
Superb Sharif almost drags McKinnon over the line
IN a terrific individual showing, McKinnon’s Sharif Black was the standout performer in Round 10 of the Big V Men’s championship. His side took on the Western Port Steelers at Somerville Recreation Centre on Saturday night, in a game that they were expected to win given the standings. McKinnon are one of the front-runners for […]
Brave Bendigo pulls off draw with Tigers
IN one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2022 season to date, the Bendigo Braves were able to pull off an impressive final quarter comeback and draw with the Melbourne Tigers in Round 9 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys. The two sides went head to head at Bendigo Stadium on […]
