Mt. Gambier tame Supercats in overtime
THE most exciting game to take place in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South competition over the weekend was a battle between the Mt. Gambier Pioneers and the Geelong Supercats. In a cracking contest at The Ice House on Friday night, the two sides locked horns in what was a highly anticipated matchup between two […]
Gippsland hit with a case of the Blues
IN Round 8 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18 Girls on the weekend, the Frankston Blues produced a dominant win over Gippsland United. The two sides went head to head at Frankston Basketball Stadium on Friday night, in a match widely expected to be owned by the home side. Frankston came into […]
Falcons soar above Hawks in thriller
IN the weekend’s National Basketball League (NBL)1 East Men’s action, the Newcastle Falcons were able to hold off the Illawarra Hawks and claim a thrilling win. The two sides went head-to-head at The Snakepit Stadium on Saturday night, in a matchup that meant quite a bit to both sides. With the standings reasonably close at […]
Wragg’s winner delivers last-second points
THE Sunbury Jets have snuck home to a thrilling triumph against Wyndham in the Big V Men’s competition on the weekend. In a contest that truly went down to the wire, it was looking likely that Wyndham was going to just make it over the line with a tense win. However, the home side was […]
Nuggets first quarter blitz floors Jets
A FIRST quarter domination by Otago Nuggets has helped them defeat the winless Manawatu Jets and move to 4-2 themselves in the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season. The Nuggets piled on 23 points to nine in the opening term to race out to a 14-point lead, and though the Jets fought hard […]
Deadly Dyani delivers win for Wyndham
WYNDHAM claimed a win during the weekend’s Big V Women’s Basketball action, downing the Bulleen Boomers to the tune of just six points at Eagle Stadium on Saturday night. It was a result that was driven by the efforts of Dyani Ananiev, who was simply dominant at both ends of the court. She was the […]
Blues storm home to sneak past Boomers
A DOMINANT final term from the Frankston Blues saw them defeat the Bulleen Boomers and cause a fair upset in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) U18 Boys at Frankston Basketball Stadium on Friday night. It was a contest that the Boomers were expected to win, given they have been floating around the top of […]
Rams bounce back to stun Saints
AFTER suffering defeat the night before, Canterbury Rams bounced back to defeat Wellington Saints by six points in Round 4 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The mid-afternoon clash at TSB Arena saw the Rams take the early advantage, and then fend off a huge third quarter comeback from the Saints to steady […]
Imports give Taranaki Air to defeat Sharks
A COUPLE of key inclusions for the struggling Taranaki Mountainairs helped the side win its second game of the year, defeating Southland Sharks by 11 points in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The Airs welcomed in Anthony Hilliard and Javonte Douglas as imports for a much-needed win, as the pair put […]
Fast start and finish helps Giants squash Rams
TWO sensational quarters at either end of the match have helped Nelson Giants claim an important New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) win over Canterbury Rams. The Giants piled on 27 points to 17 in the opening quarter of the match, then had to stem the flow as the Rams hit the front by the […]
McCullough magic helps Nuggets blow away Bulls
A LONG-RANGE shooting performance from Nikau McCullough has helped the Otago Nuggets account for the Franklin Bulls, getting up by 17 points on the road in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The win was the Nuggets’ third consecutive victory as they bounced back from an 0-2 start, whilst the Bulls fell […]
Bandits looking to steal a win from Bears
THE Norths Bears have been the best side to start the National Basketball League (NBL)1 East season, but they will face a tough task in the form of the Albury-Wodonga Bandits on the weekend. Round 7 of the 2022 women’s season kicks off on Saturday, with a number of intriguing clashes, but none are more […]
