Boomers tip off Olympic preparations in style
AUSTRALIA’S Olympic men’s basketball campaign tipped off with a trio of wins, providing fans with more confidence the Boomers can medal at next week’s Tokyo Olympics. In a warm-up tournament in Las Vegas, the Boomers defeated Argentina, USA and Nigeria, with the Australian Opals set to hit the court on Saturday against USA. AUSTRALIA (87) […]
Sharks and Hawks wrap up regular season with wins
SOUTHLAND Sharks and Hawkes Bay Hawks will head into the Final Four on the back of victories, following their wins to open the final round of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action. The Sharks toppled the Canterbury Rams by 13 points in their clash, whilst the Hawks proved far too strong for the bottom […]
NBL1 West: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL1) West played host to a number of huge clashes in both the men’s and women’s league. It was a good week to be a fan of the Mandurah Magic as they recorded big wins across both competitions. Men’s Mandurah Magic got the better of last-placed South West […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 16
ROUND 16 of Big V Women’s saw some exciting matchups across the round with one game decided by less than five points, and the rest playing host to a couple of blowouts. Hawthorn (63) defeated Whittlesea (61) It was a tight encounter between Hawthorn Magic and Whittlesea with the Magic just scraping over the line […]
2021 NBL1 South Men’s: Round 12
IT was a huge round of NBL1 South action with 15 games played from Thursday right through to Sunday. A couple of teams got to take the court twice throughout the round as they look to build some momentum towards the backend of the season. NW Tasmania continued their reign atop of the ladder while […]
Melbourne United season summary
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season done and dusted we take a look at the performance of each team and how they fared in season 2021. The next team under the microscope is Melbourne United who won the 2021 NBL title. SEASON SUMMARY: It was a season to remember for head coach Dean Vickerman […]
Saints secure top spot with another big win
WELLINGTON Saints will head into the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Final Four as the team to beat, securing top spot on the ladder following a 17-point triumph over the Otago Nuggets. Whilst the Nuggets were not in finals contention after Auckland Huskies wrapped up the last spot in the post-season series last night, […]
Perth Wildcats season summary
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season done and dusted we take a look at the performance of each team and how they fared in season 2021. The next team under the microscope is Perth Wildcats who had another outstanding season. SEASON SUMMARY: Another great season for the Wildcats as they made the Grand Final […]
NBL1 South women’s wrap: Round 12 – Eagles stun Blues in upset of the season
DIAMOND Valley Eagles have provided the biggest upset of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South women’s season with a stunning overtime victory against the top-of-the-table Frankston Blues. The Eagles were anchored to the bottom in the game, having only one one match in 12 encounters, including a 17-point defeat at the hands of another struggling […]
Huskies secure Final Four spot after hard-fought win over Airs
AUCKLAND Huskies have secured the last spot in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Final Four after producing a tough six-point victory over the last placed Taranaki Mountainairs. The Huskies needed to win to see off challengers below them, and they did just that despite missing talented stars Chris Johnson and Dontae Nance. A […]
