Saints resurrection continues by clipping Hawks
AFTER looking down and out early in the season, Wellington Saints are on the verge of cracking into the Final 6 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The reigning champions are a star-studded unit on paper, but did not quite click, and have been much improved over the last month to win four […]
Two spots for three sides up for grabs in Big V Championship Men’s division
ONLY two rounds remain in the 2022 Big V Championship Men’s division and there are three teams that can round out the final two spots in the playoffs. While Sunbury Jets have secured the minor premiership and Wyndham will finish second sitting five wins clear of the mid-table logjam. Sitting in the prime positions are […]
Cavaliers eye off top two spot in VJBL U18 Boys
CASEY Cavaliers are within striking distance of a top two spot in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys Championship division, and will host Geelong United tomorrow night in a bid to keep in touch with those sides. Knox Raiders are far and away the standout side on 39 points, but Nunawading Spectres […]
Queens rule over Hoiho
THREE rounds down and the Tauihi Basketall Aotearoa ladder has some superb symmetry to it following the Tokomanawa Queens‘ win over Southern Hoiho last night. The final game of Round 3 saw the Queens defeat the winless Hoiho by 19 points and move up to equal second on the table, now all five teams have […]
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 […]
