Sharks stun Tuatara in massive NZNBL upset
CELLAR dwellers Southland Sharks have caused a huge New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) upset, taking down second placed Auckland Tuatara on the Tuatara’s home court last night. Though the home side raced out to a seven-point lead at quarter time, a dominant middle two terms from the Sharks – highlighted by some big statlines […]
Kahu holds off Hoiho in thriller
THOUGH a top against bottom clash, the Round 3 battle between the unbeaten Northern Kahu and winless Southern Hoiho went down to the wire. The Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Friday night contest at Eventfinda Stadium went both ways at times, with the 0-4 Hoiho taking it right up to the 4-0 Kahu on their home deck, […]
NBL1 talent set to hit Birmingham
THE 2022 Commonwealth Games 3×3 teams have been announced for the Aussies, with seven National Basketball League (NBL)1 players selected across the men’s and women’s sides. The Commonwealth Games are set to take place from Friday July 29 to Tuesday August 2, with Australia also hosting a men and women’s wheelchair side. Australia has found […]
Boomers looking to chase top spot ahead of massive matchup
THE Bulleen Boomers have the opportunity to take top spot in the Big V Women’s competition on the weekend, providing they emerge victorious in their clash against the Sunbury Jets at Boardman Stadium on Saturday night. It is one of the most important clashes of the year for both sides, with each club looking to […]
Pouakai pounce in second quarter blitz
IT is not a familiar sight to see a basketball side only win one out of four quarters and still take home the points, but that is exactly what the Mainland Pouakai did against Tokomanawa Queens when they won by three points last night. Taking to the court in Round 3 of the Tauihi Basketball […]
Cavaliers continue to march as season rolls on
WITH the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Girls season returning after the school holidays, it is time to take a look at how things have panned out and what is in store for the remainder of the fixture. With six rounds left on the cards for 2022, there is a lot to play for […]
Saints rise up over Hawks in scoring bonanza
IN a free-flowing, high-scoring match, Wellington Saints have won out by 30 points over Hawke’s Bay Hawks to keep their New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) playoff hopes alive. The second highest scoring combined match of 2022 season – behind Taranaki Airs’ 131-100 victory over Manawatu Jets – the Saints scored no less than 23 […]
Knox on top heading into season’s final rounds
THE Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys competition is entering the sunset of the 2022 home and away fixture, with just six rounds remaining until the postseason kicks off. It has been an entertaining season to date, with a number of contenders stepping up as the year has progressed, and that trend is […]
Giants crush Jets in big NZNBL win
A ONE-SIDED first half has seen the Nelson Giants set up a big 25-point win over the Manawatu Jets in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The Giants moved to the top of the ladder in season 2022 and showed exactly why they are there, piling on 34 points to 15 in […]
McKinnon and Hume set to face off for third spot
ROUND 16 of the Big V Men’s competition for 2022 will see McKinnon and the Hume Broncos lock horns in a bid to claim third position in the standings when the two sides compete at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium on Saturday night. The two teams currently occupy the final two spots inside the top-four, with McKinnon […]
Unbeaten Kahu win top two clash over Whai
IT was billed as a potential grand final preview, and the top two sides on the ladder that sat at 3-0 and 2-1 – Northern Kahu and Whai – certainly made it so, with the former coming away 12-point winners in the Tauihi Basketball Aoeteroa. Closing out Round 2 of action, the Kahu kept their […]
Scintillating Skinner too good for Sabres
THE Sturt Sabres found themselves on the end of a tough loss against the Southern Tigers in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Women’s on the weekend, with the result largely set up by a powerful showing from one of the Tigers stars in Demi Skinner. It was a thrilling affair, with the Tigers not […]
