Broekhoff finds range to help Phoenix sink Hawks
RYAN Broekhoff has arrived in the National Basketball League (NBL). The NBA talent has been gradually building minutes working into the competition, but it was his impact that spurred the South East Melbourne Phoenix onto a massive win over Illawarra Hawks on the road last night. The Phoenix – looking to bounce back from its […]
Sydney need consistency to have NBL21 success; not just from their imports
WHEN it comes to teams that have maintained a good consistency throughout the NBL21 campaign, the Sydney Kings do not particularly pop into minds as the nine-win, nine-loss team has struggled to find any substantial headway in the standings to this point. Hanging around in fifth position on the ladder right now, the Kings have […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 4 preview
BIG V Women’s Round 4 commences on Saturday with Hume still on the hunt for their first win of the 2021 season. Meanwhile Sunbury Jets and Keilor look to make it four on the trot and create some ladder separation on the ladder. Southern Peninsula vs. McKinnon Saturday, April 10 @5:00pm Southern Peninsula is enjoying […]
2021 NBL Round 12 preview: Rescheduled games force quick changes
THE National Basketball League (NBL) is hotting up heading into Round 12 as the ladder starts to take shape and sides look to keep their season alive with some much needed wins. With a snap lockdown in Queensland the NBL has been forced to make some fixture adjustments with the match between the Brisbane Bullets […]
2021 Big V Men’s: Round 4 preview
HEADING into Round 4 of the Big V Men’s, Sunbury Jets and McKinnon will be looking to keep their winning streak alive and make it four straight as Western Port still search for their first win but have shown glimpses of magic. Hawthorn vs. Hume Saturday, April 10 @7:30pm Hawthorn will be looking to get […]
2021 VJBL: Under 18s wrap – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under 18s got underway over the weekend with a number close contests headlining the round in both the boys and girls competitions. Ashe Pool Boys: Round 1 in the Ashe Pool was dictated by a number of exciting clashes with the contest between Casey and Sandringham […]
2021 VJBL: Under 16s wrap – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) got underway on Friday night with the Under 16s action front and centre. With 20 teams competing in each age range there was no shortage of close encounters and impressive performances as teams looked to kick their season off in style with a big win. Ashe […]
Harvey’s huge half sets up big Hawks win
IN only their second home game of the season, the Illawarra Hawks blew away the Brisbane Bullets 96-72 to take third place on the ladder with only three games left in season 2021. A huge first half from American import Tyler Harvey was instrumental in driving the Hawks to their 10th win of the season. […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Big V Women’s saw Sunbury and Bulleen remain undefeated notching up convincing wins in their respective outings. McKinnon registered their first win of the season with a thrilling narrow victory over Casey. Sunbury (74) defeated Hume (47) Sunbury made light work of Hume Broncos disposing of them by 27 points. It […]
2021 Big V Men’s wrap: Round 3
BIG V basketball continued over the weekend as Round 3 delivered some big wins as most matches were decided with ease. Sunbury maintained top spot on the ladder with their third win of the season, while McKinnon’s win keeps them right on Sunbury’s tail in second place. Wyndham, Keilor and Chelsea also walked away with […]
Cairns secure win back at home, end five-game losing streak over 36ers
WITHOUT both Kouat Noi and Majok Deng, the Cairns Taipans ran out 79-65 victors over the Adelaide 36ers back at home yesterday in the Cairns Pop-Up Arena, snapping a five-game losing skid in the process as Mike Kelly and his squad look to fight their way off the bottom of the NBL standings. Adelaide found […]
Perth rally hard in the second half, bully Kings by 24
PROVIDING the Sydney Kings with their lowest final score of the season, the Perth Wildcats are once again setting the benchmark for the other eight NBL teams, trouncing their long-time rivals with a superb second half and earning themselves the 89-65 victory away at Qudos Bank Arena. Sydney’s efficiency from the field in the opening […]
