Capitals hold strong to defeat the Force
WITH plenty of basketball taking place around the country, each state is showcasing the very best of what it has to offer in that department. One of the biggest and best organisations at bringing the talent to light is the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, which boasts a number of divisions around the country, displaying […]
Frankston gives Thunder a case of the Blues
THE Frankston Blues have started the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) U18 Girls season strongly, along with a number of sides. After five weeks of action, the Blues came into Round 6 hopeful of keeping their record strong enough to remain in third place. Bulleen 1 and Sandringham have been the benchmark of the VC […]
Barker’s big day leads Blues
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 season has started in just about every state and territory, and there has been a lot to like about the start of 2022. Across the six competitions (one in each region bar Tasmania and the ACT), there is plenty of basketball to enjoy on a weekly basis. With the competition […]
Tigers claw their way to tense victory
IN Round 6 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL), there was plenty of basketball around the state. The competition showcases the best talent Victoria has to offer across a number of age groups. In the Under-18 boys competition, a number of games were decided in the dying stages of the game, offering a glimpse […]
Vikings outlast Broncos in overtime thriller
ANOTHER weekend has passed, as has another round of the Big V Men’s Basketball Championship, with Round 7 delivering some more action. There were some big wins across the four games that were played, with two coming in with 20+ point margins. Seven rounds of the competition have now been completed, so the sides around […]
Wood almost drags Peninsula to upset win
THE weekend has wrapped, along with another round of the Big V Women’s Basketball competition. Round 7 took place across Victoria over the course of Saturday and Sunday, and plenty of sides were firing in their respective matchups. There were some big scores from a team standpoint, with most wins coming at quite a significant […]
Kings put one hand on the throne with game two triumph
THE Sydney Kings have moved one step closer to the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) championship, after downing the Tasmania JackJumpers in game two of the grand final series on Sunday afternoon. A sold-out MyState Bank Arena attended the crucial second game after the Kings broke away in the second half of game one to […]
Sharks destroy Jets to devour second win
AFTER suffering defeat at the hands of Franklin Bulls over the weekend, Southland Sharks bounced back in comprehensive fashion, taking care of the Manawatu Jets by 19 points. The Sharks dominated the first term to race out to a 17-goal lead, and whilst at times the Jets put up some resistance, ultimately they were never […]
Tuatara remain undefeated after Ram raid
A FOUR-quarter performance has seen Auckland Tuatara run away with a comprehensive 28-point victory over Canterbury Rams in Round 2 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The Tuatara moved to 3-0 for the season with the big win at Cowles Stadium, showing they are one of the title contenders this year, stamping their […]
Bulls topple Sharks in NZNBL nail-biter
IT was an unpredictable game from start to finish, with the momentum-swinging New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contest eventually going the way of the Franklin Bulls, defeating Southland Sharks by four points. In a battle between two undefeated sides, the Bulls looked to be home early in the third term by building a 14-point […]
