Matthews almost gets Crusaders to upset win
IN the weekend’s National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Women’s action, the Central Coast Crusaders could not get past a well-drilled Manly Warringah Sea Eagles side, falling to the tune of four points at Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre on Saturday afternoon. The Crusaders looked unlikely to pull off an upset in the first three quarters, […]
Broncos avoid almighty Steelers scare
THE Hume Broncos just got the job done in the Big V Men’s Basketball competition on Saturday night, claiming a thrilling two-point victory over the Western Port Steelers at Somerville Recreation Centre. For a while, it looked as if the Steelers were going to produce a terrific upset in front of their home crowd. Taking […]
Raiders finish strong to claim second win
THE Knox Raiders delivered a terrific final quarter performance in their 13-point triumph over the Bulleen Boomers in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys on the weekend. In a highly anticipated match, both sides played with a serious level of ferocity as they each looked to make it 2-0 in the new VC […]
Jets continue to rise and hand Boomers shock loss
THE Bulleen Boomers have sustained their third loss of the 2022 Big V Women’s championship, after they were downed by the Sunbury Jets to the tune of six points when the two sides clashed at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night. It was a highly anticipated matchup that lived up to the hype, with […]
Jets down Sharks to continue strong form
THE Manuwatu Jets have kept on their roll in the New Zealand National Basketball League, downing the Southland Sharks to the tune of nine points at ILT Stadium Southland on Sunday evening. The Sharks put in a reasonable performance, given they were not expected to win this game by any means as they currently sit […]
Wonderful Webster steers Bulls past Saints
A magnificent performance from Corey Webster has seen the Franklin Bulls prove too good for the Wellington Saints when the two sides locked horns on Sunday in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The two-time league Most Valuable Player was at his damaging best at Franklin Pool and Leisure Centre, driving his side to […]
Hawks down Airs, swoop on second spot
THE Hawkes Bay Hawks have taken down the Taranaki Airs in Saturday night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, claiming an 11-point triumph at Pettigrew Green Arena. The win sees the Hawks climb up to second spot on the ladder, after convincingly dealing with with the Airs. With a current record of seven wins […]
Jets soar over Rams, claim upset
THE Manawautu Jets have delivered a serious upset in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), downing the Canterbury Rams to the tune of 14 points on Saturday evening. The Rams came into the game as the favoured side, given they had won two of their eight games, which was three less than the opposition. […]
Giant final-quarter comeback sees Nelson down Wellington
THE Nelson Giants have produced a terrific come-from-behind victory in Friday’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, taking down the Wellington Saints to the tune of three points. In what proved to be a thrilling finish, the Giants overcame an eight-point deficit in the early stages of the last quarter, to storm home in […]
Jets looking to stay in top four with tough matchup
THE Sunbury Jets have a tough matchup in the Big V Women’s basketball competition this weekend, but if they can upset the Bulleen Boomers, then it will go a long way to staying put inside the top four. The two teams are set to face off at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night, with […]
Boomers and Raiders look to make it two from two
IN this weekend’s Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Boys action, the Bulleen Boomers and Knox Raiders will both be looking to start with two wins in two rounds when they lock horns at Mullum Mullum Stadium on Friday night. Both sides will come in with some nice momentum given last week’s results; Bulleen […]
Turatara defeated again as Nuggets close gap
THE Auckland Turatara’s losing streak has continued in the NZNBL, with Thursday night’s contest seeing them fall to the Otago Nuggets to the tune of five points. After suffering a loss last weekend, Auckland was unable to bounce back against its biggest competitor, with the Nuggets just holding on for a win, outlasting the opposition […]
