Nuggets keep Bulls at bay, move to top of NZNBL standings
OTAGO Nuggets have posted back-to-back wins, following their six-point 89-83 win against a valorous Franklin Bulls cohort that stuck around for 40 minutes of play. The Bulls were unable to overtake Jordan Hunt and company and as a result, the Nuggets join the Taranaki Mountain Airs at the top of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball […]
Vukona return sparks Giant win over Rams, ends four-game slide
THE Nelson Giants’ runaway fourth quarter has led to the ninth straight downfall of the Canterbury Rams in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL), as the return of Mika Vukona helped spark a strong performance, despite a limited run on the floor last night. NELSON GIANTS 13 | 29 | 22 | 16 (80) […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 18: Giants v Rams and Nuggets v Bulls
A BOTTOM two clash between the most out-of-form sides and a battle between two title contenders is what confronts teams in a big Saturday night of action in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. NELSON GIANTS vs. CANTERBURY RAMS To say the first match of the night is a must-win for both teams […]
Four first-time young guns included in Opals Squad
ANNOUNCED on Monday morning, Basketball Australia extended their list of Australian Opal players in preparation for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, Asia Cup Qualifiers and Asia Cup. As the FIBA Qualification period fast approaches (November 8-16), it is still hazy whether the qualifiers for the Asia Cup will go ahead, given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Originally […]
Nuggets win by one, sentence Rams to eighth straight loss
AFTER a glacial first half of play between the Canterbury Rams and the Otago Nuggets, the effective defence of Brent Matahere’s side and Jordan Ngatai’s player of the game performance was enough to earn their side the gutsy one-point win in last night’s 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. CANTERBURY RAMS 14 | 13 […]
Huskies continue to be Airs kryptonite, win in OT thriller
FOR the second consecutive time, the Auckland Huskies have upset the league-leading Taranaki Mountainairs in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NZNBL) season’s second overtime contest of the year, 102-99. Tohi Smith-Milner‘s 22 points and 21 rebounds was a huge factor in the result as the Huskies continued their good form over the last couple […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 16: Huskies v Airs and Rams v Nuggets
SAL’S National Basketball League (NBL) action sees the dangerous Auckland Huskies taking on the ladder-leading Taranaki Mountainairs, before the last placed Canterbury Rams hope to turn around their form against the Otago Nuggets tonight. AUCKLAND HUSKIES vs. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS The red-hot Taranaki Mountainairs take on the reformed Auckland Huskies in a match that is predicted […]
Bulls make early charge to stamp authority in win over Giants
FRANKLIN Bulls’ three quarter dominance of Nelson Giants helped the Bulls secure an impressive 12-point win in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown clash last night. The Bulls won the first three quarters of the match to lead by 19 points at the final break, and while Nelson hit back to win the […]
Jets snatch victory from Rams in a come from behind nail-biter
WITH six losses in a row it looked like the Canterbury Rams were going to break their losing streak after holding an 11-point lead in the final quarter, but an almighty comeback in the dying minute of the game saw Manawatu Jets run out three-point victors (101-98). It was a see-sawing affair as neither side […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 15: Rams v Jets and Giants v Bulls
JUST when it looked like fans were getting adjusted to the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) and the way the ladder was shaping up, one of the red-hot teams in Franklin Bulls suffered defeat at the hands of Auckland Huskies last night. Now the Bulls take on the out-of-form Nelson Giants, whilst the even […]
