Olympics wrap: Day 13 – Japan upsets France to guarantee medal against US
HOME nation competitor Japan has guaranteed itself a medal by upsetting France in the semi-finals to set up a huge Gold Medal Match against United States on Sunday. The world number 10 nation in the world will try and upstage the world number ones, with the powerhouse winning eight of the last nine golds. The […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 19
IT was a big return to the Big V Women’s competition after three weeks off, with the 10 teams recommencing hostilities last weekend. Three of the five games were decided by double-figure points. Casey (68) defeated by McKinnon (76) McKinnon Cougars added some distance on its rivals in an eight-point victory over Casey Cavaliers. The […]
Olympics review: Day 12 – Batum blocks Slovenia as French set Gold Medal date with United States
TWO games with very different results, United States advanced through to the Gold Medal final with a dominant turnaround victory against Australia, whilst France booked its spot off the back of a huge last-second defensive effort against Slovenia. United States (97) defeated Australia (78) The world’s best stepped up when it counted to hand Australia […]
2021 Big V Men’s: Round 19
AFTER a three week break due to the Victorian lockdown, the Big V was back in action for Round 19 and there were two games decided by single-digit points and a couple of big blowouts. Casey (82) defeated by McKinnon (93) In a battle between two top four sides, McKinnon held off a determined Casey […]
2021 NBL1 North wrap: Round 12
JUST a trio of North Queensland clashes in each of the men’s and women’s National Basketball League (NBL1) North divisions proceeded last weekend due to the snap lockdown announced on Saturday. The Friday night clash saw Townsville Flames win both games over South West Metro Pirates, with Mackay and Rockhampton winning their respective clashes over […]
Olympics review: Day 11 – Three of the higher four women’s seeds bow out in quarterfinals
THREE of the top four seeds following the group stage of the women’s basketball bowed out in upset quarter finals. Group winners, Spain and China both lost to France and Serbia who finished third and second in their respective groups, whilst Belgium – the highest finishing second side to earn a spot in the first […]
2021 NBL1 South Men’s: Round 15
IT was a long time between drinks with the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South put on hold due to Victoria’s snap lockdown. But the competition all picked up where it left off, with teams coming out with a point to prove in Round 15 as the competition starts to heat up. There was one battle […]
Olympics review: Day 10 – Couple of Olympic veterans bid farewell
THINGS continued to heat up on Day 10 of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics as Slovenia secured a comfortable win against Germany while Australia stunned in their performance against Argentina to claim a staggering 38-point win in the quarter finals. Slovenia (94) defeated Germany (70) The good times keep on rolling for Slovenia notching up a […]
Olympics review: Day 9 – Opals dominate second half to narrowly secure final eight spot
AUSTRALIA left it late but managed to grab a quarter finals spot in the Tokyo Olympics thanks to a huge second half, whilst Japan, United States and China all won their respective clashes yesterday. Nigeria (83) defeated by Japan (102) Japan moved into second place in its group with a 19-point triumph over Nigeria in […]
2021 NBL1 South Women’s: Round 15
ROUND 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL1) South Women’s played host to a couple of close calls as nine games played out across the weekend. There were a couple of surprise results as second and third dropped games against their lower placed opponents. The contest between Knox Basketball and Melbourne Tigers went down to […]
