Big V Men’s Round 1 preview: New-look Steelers enter Cougars den
ROUND 1 of the Big V Men’s Championship tips off on Saturday night, with a number of huge clashes opening the league. Having not completed a full season since 2019, McKinnon Cougars are technically the reigning premiers, having defeated Hume City Broncos 2-0 in the Grand Final Series two and a half years ago. Now […]
2021/22 WNBL: Player Focus – Sami Whitcomb vs. Flames
IN an earlier start than some previous weeks, the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off its final round of action for the 2021/22 season. The top-four is locked in, but there is still a bit to play in each of the matches set to take place over the weekend. Proceedings kicked off on Thursday […]
WNBL Round 15 preview: Final frontier
A BLOCKBUSTER final round featuring seven games across five days will wrap up the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2021/22 season. The University of Canberra (UC) Capitals enter the last round on top, two wins clear of the second placed Perth Lynx, but also two games in hand. The Lynx have been incredibly unlucky with […]
2021/22 WNBL: Team of the Week – Round 14
THE penultimate round of the 2021/22 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) has wrapped, and there was plenty to take out of the weekend’s action. With finals just around the corner, there is plenty to play for in the last batch of games, and it was evident across the schedule. There were some fantastic individual outings, […]
Casey give Frankston the Blues in season opener
AFTER a long wait, the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) kicked off its 2022 season on Friday night, with plenty of matches taking place across Metropolitan Melbourne. Some of the state’s brightest young basketball talents aged 12-18 got the opportunity to hit the court as the competition prepares for (hopefully) a normal season this year, […]
Ice Cotton does it again as Wildcats steal victory
GAME of the year? After a long weekend of mesmerising action, Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL) concluded on Monday night with a clash between the New Zealand Breakers and the Perth Wildcats at MyState Bank Arena. It was shaping as a one-sided affair as the two teams are in the midst of […]
Blues get going with conviction to open season
THE 2022 Victorian Junior Basketball Season (VJBL) season finally kicked off on Friday night, and despite an interrupted pre-season to say the least, the fixture was able to proceed as scheduled. The Under-18 girls competition had 10 matches on the schedule for the evening, as all 20 teams looked to start in the strongest fashion […]
Boomers send message with Lightning strike
A MIND-BOGGLING 15 points to two in the final term from Melbourne Boomers against Adelaide Lightning sent a message to the rest of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) ahead of finals. The Boomers, who were in control of their match against the Lightning, lead by 10 points heading into the final term, but then […]
JackJumpers turn Hawks flightless
THE long weekend basketball action proved to be extremely entertaining over the course of the last few days, with a number of excellent clashes taking place in this time. Sunday proved to be no exception, with the National Basketball League (NBL) schedule holding a triple-header around a number of the country’s finest stadiums. There were […]
Breakers bounce back against 36ers
THERE has been plenty of basketball to enjoy over the course of the weekend, with the National Basketball League (NBL) steadily heading towards the conclusion of the 2021/22 season. The action continued on Saturday, with the league hosting two matches on the opposite ends of the country, but both containing equal amounts of high-quality play. […]
Capitals claim big scalp by taming Lynx
WITH the current round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) in full swing, the schedule continued into Saturday. There was a pair of intriguing clashes on the day, as the competition just about reaches the conclusion of the home-and-away season. With finals just around the corner, each game carries a bit more significance given […]
2021/22 NBL: Team Focus – Tasmania JackJumpers vs Taipans
WITH the weekend finally arriving, the National Basketball League (NBL) action continued, with Round 15 well and truly under way. Friday night saw an intriguing clash between the Cairns Taipans and the Tasmania JackJumpers at Cairns Convention Centre, with plenty of excitement heading into the clash. The JackJumpers are still fighting for a top-four spot […]
