Broncos aim to bounce back ahead of big matchup
THE Hume Broncos face a fairly big task when they take on Wyndham in the Big V Men’s basketball competition at Broadmeadows Basketball Stadium on Friday night in a big top-four clash. Both sides have been among the better performers to date in season 2022, setting up a blockbuster matchup this weekend. The Broncos have […]
Cadee helps Rollers avoid scare
THE National Basketball League (NBL) experience of Jason Cadee proved to be vital for the Gold Coast Rollers in the NBL1 North Men’s on the weekend, as they took down the North Gold Coast Seahawks to the tune of seven points at Runaway Bay Stadium on the weekend. The Rollers were the heavily favoured side […]
Boomers dominate for all four quarters against Spectres
THE Bulleen Boomers 1 delivered a powerful four-quarter performance in their win over the Nunawading Spectres in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls Round 3 matchup this past weekend. The two sides went to battle on Friday night at Mullum Mullum Stadium, in a contest that could have gone either way. Earlier […]
2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season preview
IN a new era for women’s basketball in New Zealand, the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa tips off tonight. There are five teams competing for the prize this season, with a seven-round competition followed by a knockout finals series over two days. The top four sides will play finals, meaning the teams just have to avoid […]
Jets claw past wounded Hawks
MANAWATU Jets took full advantage of a Hawke’s Bay Hawks side that had a run of bad luck both pre and mid-game to secure a tight three-point win in a rare mid-week New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) fixture. The Jets never had it easy, but were able to set up the win with a […]
Smart’s 40 almost gets Sabres to victory
DESPITE the Sandringham Sabres falling to the Waverley Falcons in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s on the weekend, it is hard to fault the performance of Brittany Smart. The U.S import was the most dominant player on the court when the two sides locked horns at Southern Basketball Stadium on Saturday evening. Although […]
McKinnon pushes Jets but Sunbury soars
THE Sunbury Jets have escaped a serious scare from McKinnon in the Big V Men’s action on the weekend, with the ladder-leaders claiming a thrilling four-point triumph at GESAC in Sunday afternoon’s blockbuster clash. Each side shared periods of dominance, as two of the best clubs the competition has to offer displayed why they each […]
Thunder finish strongly to down Frankston
THE Keilor Thunder produced an impressive final term as they took down the Frankston Blues in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys, claiming an eight-point triumph at Keilor Stadium on Friday night. Both sides came into the game without a win next to their name, and the tense nature of the contest […]
Heroic Hunter steers Maitland to OT victory
THE Maitland Mustangs managed to emerge victorious in a throroughly entertaining clash against the Inner West Bulls in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s over the weekend, claiming a six-point triumph. The contest was extremely tense, as affairs went into overtime at Maitland Federation Centre on Saturday night. The Mustangs stormed home in the […]
Jets make statement; take down Wyndham
THE Sunbury Jets have announced themselves a contender for the 2022 Big V Women’s competition, taking down the ladder-leading Wyndham to the tune of 14 points at Boardman Stadium on Saturday night. Wyndham was expected to get the job done, having lost just two games coming in. However, the Jets produced a magnificent offensive performance […]
Giants stand tall, finish Round 9 on top
THERE is a new ladder leader in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) after Nelson Giants toppled fellow contender Hawke’s Bay Hawks to become the first side to record eight wins in the 2022 season. The Giants moved to an 8-3 win-loss record – with the Hawks going 7-4 – and in the process […]
Saints rise under new coach to stop Bulls
A RARE mid-season coaching change has paid dividends in a first-up performance with Wellington Saints incumbent Troy McLean leading his side to a 28-point win over Franklin Bulls in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NNZBL) yesterday. Anchored to the bottom of the table with just three wins for the season under previous coach Guy […]
