Four sides remain as semi-finals tip-off
THE home and away fixture has wrapped for the Big V Men’s basketball competition, so it is time for the finals to kick off, with the league’s semi-finals series set to start this upcoming weekend. There was so much to like about season 2022 for the Big V Men’s, with a number of sides delivering […]
Frankston looking to shake the Blues against Melbourne
ANOTHER round of Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) action is here, and in the Under-18 Boys competition, the Frankston Blues will be looking to claim their first win in the VC Championship division when they take on the Melbourne Tigers at Frankston Basketball Stadium on Friday night. After a promising opening half to season 2022, […]
First half dominance sees Queens ground Hoiho
A DOMINANT first half performance from Tokomanawa Queens has resulted in the Queens getting up over Southern Hoiho by 15 points and moving into outright second on the ladder with the victory. Coming into the clash with a 4-4 record, the Queens needed a victory to keep on top of their nearest rivals, and they […]
NBL1 Champions set to be crowned next month
AFTER an entertaining season across the country, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 is set for the biggest conclusion to the competition in history. With a number of class sides around the country firing in season 2022, the league has changed the format for the year, and will crown a national champion in September. Across the […]
Boomers hold off Knox’s strong finish
THE Bulleen Boomers managed to claim a tense triumph over the Knox Raiders in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls on Friday night, with the latter producing an impressive comeback but ultimately falling four points short of completing the mission. The Boomers came into the game at the top of the table, […]
Saints sizzle, keep Final 6 hope alive
CONTINUING what has been a remarkable revival for a team that looked down and out early in the season, the Wellington Saints produced an eye-opening 10-point win over the Nelson Giants to put themselves in the box seat for a Final 6 spot. The Saints have racked up five wins in the past six games […]
Jets finish strong to steal victory from Hume
IN the weekend’s Big V Men’s Basketball action, the Sunbury Jets produced a telling final quarter to hand a loss to the Hume Broncos to the tune of just one point when the two sides locked horns at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium on Saturday night. With the home and away fixture about to wrap up for […]
Tigers edge past Miners in thriller
THE Melbourne Tigers caused a bit of an upset in the weekend’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys action, downing the Ballarat Miners in an enthralling battle on Sunday morning and claiming a two-point triumph at Port Melbourne Secondary College. After being one of the most dominant sides in the first half of the […]
Pouakai take flight against Hoiho
IN a battle of the bottom two sides in the five-team Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa competition, it was Mainland Pouakai who were able to pull away with a 12-point win over Southern Hoiho. The clash took place at the Queenstown Events Centre and effectively locked in the top four sides for the finals series with the […]
Bayne Plane lands down under as Brisbane make huge signing
ONE of Australia’s most famous Basketball sons is set to return home in the coming months, with the Brisbane Bullets securing the services of NBA Champion Aron Baynes ahead of the 2022/23 National Basketball League (NBL) season. Baynes has been one of the biggest successes to come out of the country, forging a terrific career […]
Third quarter Boom sees Bulleen down McKinnon
THE Bulleen Boomers have continued their impressive 2022 Big V Women’s campaign, downing the fourth-placed McKinnon by a final margin of nine points at East Doncaster Secondary College on Sunday afternoon. It was a matchup that had plenty of surrounding intrigue coming in, given both sides are in the midst of successful seasons. The Boomers […]
Hawks cruise past Jets to move into top four
THE Hawke’s Bay Hawks have furthered their championship hopes in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, advancing into fourth spot after taking down the Manawatu Jets to the tune of 37 points at Pettigrew Green Arena on Sunday evening. HAWKE’S BAY HAWKS 23 | 21 | 28 | 34 (106)MANAWATU JETS 14 | […]
