2019/20 NBL preview: Round 17 – Little time left in the season, who will break?
THE battle for that elusive fourth spot in the finals is set to ramp up, as four sides are within a single win of snagging a higher position. Following United’s crushing defeat to the Breakers, they need to recover quickly if they are to hold on to their position in the standings, as they close […]
Quiet achieving Bullets side ready to make finals push
IN what has been one of the closest National Basketball League (NBL) seasons to date, everyone can start to feel the boiling point approaching with a mere four rounds remaining. While most of the conversation surrounding prospective teams to make the finals has focused on the likes of Melbourne United, the New Zealand Breakers and […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 16
JUST five of the nine National Basketball League (NBL) teams were represented in the Round 16 Draft Central Team of the Week following some strong performances from certain sides. Cairns Taipans had a round-high three players in our 10-player team, while New Zealand Breakers, Brisbane Bullets and Adelaide 36ers all had two players each. Perth […]
2019/20 WNBL Round 15 preview: Capitals and Lightning look to make charge
IT is now or never for the two sides just outside the top two positions on the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) ladder with the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals and Adelaide Lightning needing victories if they are to force their way into the favourable finals spots. The season might be over for four teams, […]
NBL Round 16 review: Breakers back in the hunt, Bullets rise to equal fourth
A HUGE round of National Basketball League (NBL) action saw New Zealand Breakers bounce back from disappointment last round, while Brisbane Bullets emerged as a genuine title contender with the some one-sided contests across the weekend. New Zealand Breakers (88) defeated Sydney Kings (81) It was different setting for the Breakers in the opening game […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 14
IN a Draft Central Team of the Week first, our starting five players are made up of just two sides – the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals and Adelaide Lightning. Both sides had huge wins on the weekend, with the Capitals downing the top two teams, while the Lightning smashed Townsville Fire. In the 10-player […]
WNBL Round 14 review: Capitals make stand with top two scalps
IN what could well be a memorable round in hindsight come the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals series next month, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals have made a stand by knocking off the top two sides. The now-fourth placed Capitals, along with the former-third placed Adelaide Lightning who also had a huge win, […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Round 14 – Make or break round for Capitals
CLASHES against the top two sides makes Round 14 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) a belter for the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals. Aside from those couple of thrilling contests, Adelaide Lightning is still looking to keep a step ahead in third, while the Boomers and Flyers hope to solidify their top two […]
United to run gauntlet for top-four finish
FOLLOWING their loss to the 36ers on Saturday night, it marked Melbourne United’s third loss in four contests. As a result of the defeat, United now sit precariously in fourth position with Adelaide sitting only half a game back and the Bullets just one win behind in sixth. With a quarter of the season to […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 16 – Milestones to highlight big round heading into finals
WITH only four rounds to go in the National Basketball League (NBL), expect some big performances and ladder defining games to take place in hope to secure that all elusive finals spot. Round 16 also marks plenty of milestones for a host of key players adding further excitement to the clashes. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS v. […]
