Wyndham prove too good in semis; move on to decider
THE semi-finals have wrapped in the Big V Men’s competition, with Wyndham advancing to the grand final after taking down McKinnon in the third and deciding game in the series at Eagle Stadium on Sunday afternoon. After McKinnon fought back to even things up with an 11-point win in game two, it all came down […]
Madgen takes win in entertaining duel with Scherf
ONE of the best parts about the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition is that it allows some of Australia’s premier talents from the NBL and WNBL to continue to shine at a different level during the off-season, which was absolutely the case in the South Women’s competition on the weekend. The league often hosts a […]
Booming finish sees Bulleen through to decider
THE Bulleen Boomers have moved on to the Big V Women’s grand final for season 2022, after taking down the Sunbury Jets in game two of the semi final series to the tune of seven points at East Doncaster Secondary College on Saturday night. After the Boomers took game one last weekend, they had the […]
Otago Nuggets crowned NZNBL champions
AFTER trailing at quarter time, Otago Nuggets have stormed to a memorable grand final win over Auckland Tuatara to claim the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) title last night. Both sides had to enter the grand final the hard way having third and fifth, and after trailing as late as the final minutes […]
Nuggets strike Granny gold after Giant win
BOTH of the top two teams in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) after the regular season were eliminated in their sole final, with the Nelson Giants being the latest one to fall, going down to Otago Nuggets by 15 points. In a battle between the second and third placed sides after 18 rounds, […]
Accurate Artacho fires from deep
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competitions around Australia drawing closer to finals, some players are showcasing what they truly have to offer with the opportunities fading on a weekly basis. That was certainly the case in the clash between the Southern Tigers and the Eastern Mavericks in the NBL1 Central Men’s competition on the […]
McKinnon and Wyndham set to resume hostilities
AFTER a thrilling finish to the first game in the semi-finals series, McKinnon and Wyndham are set to go head to head for game two in the Big V Women’s basketball competition, in a crucial contest that could see one side advance to the big dance. The game will take place at Eagle Stadium on […]
Sabres tasked with knocking off top dogs
IN the penultimate round of the 2022 Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) season for the Under-18 Girls, the Sandringham Sabres will be looking to cause an upset when they take on the Bulleen Boomers in a blockbuster clash at Mullum Mullum Stadium on Friday night. Both sides are currently entrenched inside the top four and […]
From Loe to high, Tuatara’s jaw-dropper
HOW? That was the word – and question – on everyone’s lips when with six seconds left, Robert Loe produced the play of the New Zealand National Basketball League season. For all intensive purposes, at the nine-second mark of the final term Taranaki Mountainairs were on the verge of reading Auckland Tuatara their last rites. […]
McKinnon looking to bounce back
AFTER a thoroughly entertaining contest in the first week of the semi-finals, the Big V Men’s basketball competition will see another matchup between the second and placed third sides in Wyndham and McKinnon. The contest will take place at Eagle Stadium on Saturday night, and if it is anything like what we saw last weekend […]
Ballarat looking to hold on to top-four spot
WITH finals just around the corner for the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL)’s Under 18 Boys competition, Friday night’s clash between the Nunawading Spectres and the Ballarat Miners at Nunawading Basketball Centre holds plenty of significance in shaping the postseason. Both sides have been strong throughout much of the 2022 season, and will be looking […]
Nuggets clip Hawks’ wings, advance to semi
AFTER conceding an early lead, Otago Nuggets clicked into gear and answered every challenge a Hawke’s Bay Hawks outfit could throw at them, running out 11-point winners in the first match of the Final 6 series last night. In picking up the victory, the Nuggets not only stayed alive in the final series, but knew […]
