Wizards trounce Gold Rush on way to another massive win
WAIKATO Wizards have completely dismantled Otago Gold Rush to run away with a thumping 55-point New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) win and go even better than their 33-point win over Auckland Dream 48 hours earlier. The Wizards won every quarter convincingly on their way to an eye-opening 91-36 trouncing that further sent a message […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Quarter Finals
SOME terrific last quarter efforts by Australia and Mali helped them book their places in the 2021 Under 19s World Cup women’s semi-finals, with powerhouse favourite the United States and home nation Hungary also securing spots. Australia (72) defeated Canada (61) Australia booked its place in the semi-finals with a dominant final term after Canada […]
Boagni leads Wildcats to hand Breeze first loss in two seasons
TESSA Boagni has stepped up to the plate to lift her Canterbury Wildcats side to a five-point thrilling overtime win against reigning champions Harbour Breeze in the first nail-biting New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contest of the season. The result marked the Breeze’s first defeat in two seasons, after going through the 18IN18 competition […]
Stunning first half sees Swish claim huge win
CAPITAL Swish have started their season in the best possible fashion, piling on 54 points to 22 in the first half of their opening New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s clash to claim a 32-point win over Otago Gold Rush at Pulman Arena last night. Whilst the Gold Rush managed to hit back and […]
2021 NBL1 stats: Top performers
FINALS are just around the corner in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West and Central competitions while both South and North have been put on hold due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, Draft Central casts an eye over the top statistical performers from each competition as the seasons edge closer to the end. Men’s: North: […]
Wizards cast spell for nightmare start for Dream
WAIKATO Wizards have stamped their authority on the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s competition with a thumping 35-point win over Auckland Dream. In a spell through the bookend quarters, the Wizards piled on 61 points to 32, led by Charlisse Leger-Walker who put up match-highs in all five key statistics – points, rebounds, […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Round of 16
THE Round of 16 got underway at the Under 19s Women’s World Cup with a mixed bag of results. The winners progressed through to the quarter finals with Australia and the US claiming some huge wins in their respective clashes while Canada stunned the unbeaten France. Spain (71) defeated Japan (64) Spain got the job […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s Round 1 preview: Dream and Wizards’ triple treat over opening weekend
AUCKLAND Wildcats and Waikato Wizards have a busy opening weekend of action, tipping off the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition tonight, in the first of three games across the weekend. The Dream face reigning premiers Harbour Breeze on Saturday, and Canterbury Wildcats on Sunday, whilst the Wizards face Otago Gold Rush and Capital […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 17
ONLY four games took place in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s and women’s competition with the North Adelaide Rockets and Southern Tigers not taking the court. Men’s: Woodville Warriors (85) defeated West Adelaide Bearcats (79) The Warriors managed to just get over the line against West Adelaide Bearcats in what […]
2021 Under 19s World Cup: Group stage
THE Under 19s World Cup is underway in Hungary and while the winners from the men’s have already been decided with the United States claiming victory, the women’s has just finished the group stage. We take a look at the results from the final group stage. Spain (61) defeated by France (65) It was an […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s Team Preview: Harbour Breeze
THE 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League NZNBL season is right around the corner with 33 games to be played across five action-packed weeks. As we look forward to the first tip-off, Draft Central has previewed each of the six teams competing for championship glory, concluding with the Harbour Breeze. After defeating Waikato by […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s team preview: Auckland Dream
THE 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League season is right around the corner with 33 games to be played across five action-packed weeks. As we look forward to the first tip-off, Draft Central will be previewing each of the six teams competing for championship glory, continuing with the Auckland Dream. The Dream will be […]
