Phoenix take off by signing former Houston Rocket
AHEAD of the 2021-22 National Basketball League (NBL) season, the South East Melbourne Phoenix have continued to add quality talent to their list, signing Chinese star Zhou Qi for two seasons as the side look to push for a maiden NBL championship. Zhou will add some serious height to the Phoenix squad, standing at a […]
NBL1 North Men’s Grand Final: Stats wrap
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s league held its grand final series over the weekend, and the best of three contest was decided in just two games with the Mackay Meteors taking home the 2021 championship. Both matches were extremely close, and ended up going down to the final possession, with game two even […]
NBL1 North Women’s Grand Final: Stats wrap
OVER the weekend, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Women’s league held its best of three grand final series. The result took just two games to decide, with the Logan Thunder claiming two tense victories to walk away 2021 champions. Both games were decided by four points or less, and could have gone either way, […]
Tigers hold off Rockets to back up minor premiership with NBL1 Central Women’s title
SOUTHERN Tigers have held off a determined North Adelaide Rockets to win the inaugural National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central women’s division title at St Clair Recreation Centre last night. The Tigers finished on top of the table and won through to the grand final in the most efficient way, with the fifth placed Rockets threatening […]
Rockets launch complete to douse Flames in NBL1 Central Men’s Grand Final
NORTH Adelaide Rockets have completed a remarkable run from a 1-6 start to the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division season to claim the title from fourth spot. The Rockets defeated Norwood Flames by 15 points in last night’s decider, with the Flames themselves also a surprise grand finalist after finishing third on […]
Meteors claim NBL1 North Men’s title after overtime thriller
MACKAY Meteors have claimed the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s title, winning game two in a thrilling overtime contest against Cairns Marlins by three points. The result was an identical margin to game one, showing not much between the sides, but the Meteors proved that little bit better again, closing out the need […]
Thunder storm home to NBL1 North Women’s title on the road
LOGAN Thunder have closed out the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s title with a low-scoring two-point win over Southern Districts, winning their second straight game and claiming the championship without the need for a third match. The Spartans led throughout the contest, but the Thunder stormed home to grab the victory, 63-61. The Spartans took […]
NBL1 North Men’s Grand Final wrap: Game One
THE Mackay Meteors have taken the first game in the NBL1 North Men’s Grand Final series, holding on in a thriller against the Cairns Marlins to claim a three-point victory at Mackay Basketball Stadium on Friday night. The Marlins gave themselves every opportunity to win, including a chance to take the game to overtime with […]
NBL1 North Women’s Grand Final wrap – Game One
THE National Basketball League(NBL)1’s North Women’s league kicked off their best of three grand final series on Friday night, with the Logan Thunder claiming a 75-71 point victory against the Southern District Spartans at Rowland Cowan Stadium. The game proved to be tightly contested throughout all four quarters. The Thunder jumped out to an early […]
NBL1 Central: Year of the underdog as both Rockets sides hope for lift-off in final
GRAND final weekend is upon us in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central league, as both the men’s and women’s league prepare to face off for the ultimate prize in one final match. There are plenty of storylines heading into this exciting weekend of basketball. From individual match-ups to scoring battles, basketball purists will find […]
NBL: Bullets go global with impressive double signing
WITH the NBL season only a couple of months away, the Brisbane Bullets have made waves across the league, signing a pair of impressive international players, including one NBA hopeful. Spanish guard Tom Digbeu has joined the side as a part of the NBL’s Next Stars program, a pathway that has potential to lead to […]
2021 NBL1 North Women’s Grand Final Preview
THE biggest game of the year is finally here for the National Basketball League (NBL)1’s North Women’s division, with the Southern Districts Spartans destined to take on the Logan Thunder in a three-game series. A top-of-the-table clash, this series should provide essential viewing for sporting fans. Southern District Spartans vs Logan Thunder Friday, September 10 […]
