NBL1 West men’s wrap: Finals Week 1
IT was a cracking begin to finals in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West, with two out of the four games decided by less than five points. Mandurah Magic and Perth Redbacks prevailed in the elimination finals while Lakeside Lightning and Perry Lakes Hawks got the job done in the qualifying stages. Elimination final Mandurah […]
NBL1 Central women’s wrap: Finals Week 1
A COUPLE of upsets took place in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s division, with the two lower ranked sides both getting up in their respective finals for week one. Elimination Final: Forestville Eagles (64) defeated by North Adelaide Roosters (76) North Adelaide Roosters have kept their championships hopes alive with a memorable 12-point victory […]
NBL set for mid-November tip-off
AUSTRALIAN basketball fans are set to capitalise on a massive November, with the National Basketball League (NBL) first tip-off set for the month, joining the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). While the WNBL announced it would begin in the first week of November, the NBL will start a couple of weeks later, with a November […]
NBL1 Central Women’s Finals Preview: Week 1
FINALS action is here in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central women’s division and the top five teams have earned the right to playoff in the post-season series. After a sensational season collecting the minor premiership, the Southern Tigers have a bye in the opening week of finals, whilst Sturt Sabres and South Adelaide Panthers […]
NBL1 Central Men’s Finals Preview: Week 1
FIVE teams remain in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 men’s division, with the first week of finals taking place on Saturday night. Sturt Sabres have earned the rest having finished as minor premiers, whilst the second and third placed teams in Forestville Eagles and Norwood face off for the right to play the Sabres for […]
2021 NBL1 West Men’s: Week 1 Finals preview
IT is that time of year with finals well and truly in the air for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West. Both the elimination and qualifying final will take place over the weekend with the winner from each respective game moving forward to the next stage. Elimination finals (5) Mandurah Magic vs.(8) Cockburn Cougars Friday, […]
2021 NBL1 West Women’s: Week 1 Finals preview
IT is that time of year with finals well and truly in the air for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West. Both the elimination and qualifying final will take place over the weekend with the winner from each respective game moving forward to the next stage. Elimination Finals (6) Rockingham Flames vs. (7) Cockburn Cougars […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 18
THE home and away season of the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central has run its course with the final round producing plenty of tantalising results. Norwood Flames (107) defeated Central District Lions (89) The Flames got over the top of Central District Lions by 18 points thanks to a blockbuster opening term of action. Norwood […]
Geysers erupt through middle two quarters to go one better in NZNBL D-League
AFTER falling short in 2020, the Rotorua Geysers celebrated a memorable New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) D-League title, cementing their spot in history with a 13-point win over Harbour Cyclones on Sunday afternoon. In what was a condensed, but entertaining tournament, the two best sides faced off in the 2021 NZNBL decider after they […]
2021 NBL1 West wrap: Round 18
THE final round of National Basketball League (NBL1) West was completed over the weekend with Perry Lakes Hawks taking out top spot on the ladder for the men’s competition, while Willetton Tigers reigned supreme in the women’s. men’s: The top four contest between Lakeside Lightning and Willetton Tigers went down to the wire with the […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s stats – Round 1: Team analysis
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s in full swing the ladder has already started to take shape with teams impressing with their attacking mentality and strength off the boards. Draft Central delves into the key statistical areas to see which teams have the rub of the green so far. Points: Wizards 92.3 […]
Draft Central’s 2021 NZNBL Women’s Team of the Week: Round 1
IN a week headlined by the dominance of the Waikato Wizards where they won three games by more than 30 points – two by 50-plus points – it was no surprise to see them feature heavily with three of the 10 players on our first Draft Central New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s Team […]
