Hobart Charging towards NBL1 South title
HOBART Chargers are in red-hot form and look like no chance of slowing down any time soon. The Tasmanian team sits atop of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s table with a two-win gap on their nearest rival. Though competing in a predominantly Victorian competition – all bar three of the teams hail from […]
Sabres and Raiders split points in Round 4
A REMARKABLE last quarter comeback from Knox Raiders has ensured they did not go home empty handed against Sandringham Sabres in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls Championship division. Both sides finished on 54 points during their Round 4 clash in what was a see-sawing contest at the Sandringham Family Leisure Centre […]
Kahu limit Whai scorers in low-scoring win
AFTER breaking all sorts of scoring records in their last match, Mid-North Whai came crashing back to earth against an undefeated Northern Kahu side, with the visitors winning by 16 points in a low-scoring contest. The Whai broke the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa total score (99), individual quarter score (41) and the most triples by an […]
NBL1 North Player Focus: Mikaela Ruef
NO stranger to some ridiculous statlines, Logan Thunder shooter Mikaela Ruef had a weekend to remember. The dominant player produced back-to-back monster games, the second of which went beyond the realms of realism. Ruef started her weekend with an impressive 23-point, 23-rebound effort during Logan’s 14-point victory over Ipswich Force to kick-off Round 12 of […]
Ballarat digs deep to hold off United
BALLARAT Miners have won a nail-biting four-point game against Geelong United to remain undefeated from full games completed in the Championship Division. The Miners were forced to forfeit one game, and re yet to play their clash with Sandringham Sabres, but won their second full completed match to move to 2-0 in the Division. The […]
Wyndham fire from range to down Steelers
AN ALL-OUT long-range assault from beyond the arc was the difference in Wyndham’s high-scoring win over Western Port in the Big V Men’s Championship Round 16 clash. One of only three matches to take place over the weekend, Wyndham scored 18 triples to six, having a massive 88 opportunities from the field across the match […]
Sharks swarm for second Big V Women’s win
IT has been a tough Big V Women’s season for Southern Peninsula Sharks, but there was plenty to celebrate during the side’s stunning 34-point victory over Chelsea. The Sharks had only won one of their first 17 games, but had remained competitive throughout the season, though still sat anchored to the bottom of the table. […]
Clarke rains triples as Whai destroy Pouakai
A JAW-DROPPING long-range shooting display from Tiarna Clarke has seen the talented guard lead Mid-North Whai to a record-breaking 30-point win over Mainland Pouakai and move into second spot on the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa ladder. The Whai were unstoppable from range, with Clarke delivering a record 11 successful makes from beyond the arc to help […]
Nuggets strike gold in big win over Jets
STORMING into the top four, Otago Nuggets flexed their muscles over Manawatu Jets on their way to a huge 27-point win in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The match to close out Round 12 saw the premiership hopefuls taking on the bottom two Jets at the Edgar Centre, with the home […]
Airs rise into third after Ram raid
AFTER trailing at quarter time, Taranaki Mountainairs have proven too strong for Canterbury Rams to just about secure their top six spot with a 17-point victory at Cowles Stadium. Travelling to Canterbury to try and move a win clear inside the top three, Taranaki did just that, bouncing back from a strong start from the […]
Hawks keep touch with top four, down Bulls
IT was the equivalent of a four-point game given the stakes, and Hawke’s Bay Hawks came out on top, defeating Franklin Bulls in a strong New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) performance. Both sides had recorded seven wins for the season coming into the Round 12 clash, and the Hawks were able to go outright […]
Nelson creates Giant gap on NZNBL
THEIR eleventh win itself was a nail-biter, but Nelson Giants have created a two-game gap on the rest on the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) following their four-point victory over Manawatu Jets last night. The Round 12 win moved the Giants to 11-4 on the table, sitting two wins ahead of Auckland Tuatara with […]
