CBL North West: Bendigo Braves impress to progress through to grand final
THE semi-final action in the Country Basketball League (CBL) North West Men’s division had a mixed bag of results with Maryborough pulling through in a thriller, while in the other clash Bendigo made light work of Kyneton. The Blazers fought gallantly to overpower the Echuca Pirates by a mere two points (61-59) with the game […]
NBL21 – Round 8 preview: Wildcats and Phoenix to battle for fifth time
AS Summer turned into Autumn, the National Basketball League (NBL)’s new tournament NBL Cup rolled on, and a massive 10-game round over five days will be a treat for fans in Victoria. This round features the first four matches at the revamped State Basketball Centre, before returning to John Cain Arena for the remaining six […]
CBL Gippsland: Moe Meteors win through to grand final
MAFFRA Eagles and Moe Meteors both scraped through to the grand final in the Country Basketball League (CBL) Men’s division recording narrow wins in their respective semi-finals clashes. The Eagles triumphed over Korumburra Wildcats by a mere three points (89-86) while the Meteors stole the show with a four point victory over Warragul Warriors (76-72). […]
2021 NBL: Round 8 stats leaders
HEADING into Round 8 of the National Basketball League (NBL), Draft Central takes a look at the competition’s best when it comes to points scored, assists, rebounds, blocks and steals. There is no surprise that a number of names are repeated in the categories given their overall dominance across the league and skillset to excel […]
CBL North-East: Seymour secure grand final positions
IT was a solid weekend of Country Basketball League (CBL) action for Seymour Blasters who collected wins in both the Men’s and Women’s semi-finals to take the next step towards premiership glory. Seymour Blasters and Myrtleford Saints progressed through to the next stage of finals in the Men’s division after securing wins in their respective […]
United create more space at the top of the table, knock off Kings by 3
MANY would have thought that after the Sydney Kings’ strong first quarter against Melbourne United on Saturday night, they were going to see things through in the following three terms. This was not the case, as Melbourne emerged victorious in each of the last three quarters and would ultimately win the contest 83-80 at John […]
Breakers’ win margin equals franchise record, demolishes 36ers by 44
AFTER a monumental first quarter effort, the New Zealand Breakers attained their second win of the season with a 106-62 triumph over the Adelaide 36ers, who have now fallen under .500 and have slidden right out of the top four. The Breakers could not have asked for a better start, leading 14-0 during the fourth […]
Perth claims a clinical victory over Taipans to secure second spot
PERTH Wildcats have recaptured their 2020 National Basketball League (NBL) form which saw the side crowned premiers, romping home a 20-point win against Cairns Taipans (89-69). After a sluggish start to their 2021 campaign, the Wildcats have really started to kick into gear and flexed their muscles against the Taipans to leapfrog up the ladder […]
Brisbane Bullets overpower higher placed Hawks
BRISBANE Bullets claimed a surprise win over Illawarra Hawks last night, running out with a six point victory (97-91). Sitting seventh on the ladder, Brisbane did everything in their power to overcome their higher placed opponents. Clamping down on Illawarra’s offensive play allowed the Bullets to get busy themselves and create multiple attacking forays to […]
Country Championships Under 16 and Under 18s
THE weekend saw the Country Championships take place in Bendigo and Traralgon with the winners from the Division One and Division Two Under 16s and Under 18s competition crowned. Under 16s Boys: Geelong (49) defeated Warrnambool (44) In the Under 16s Boys Division 1 Championship it was Geelong that prevailed in a close contest against […]
