2021 NBL1 South preview: Round 2
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL) South tips off from tomorrow night, with our two feature games being the Frankston Blues up against Dandenong Ranges on Saturday (women’s) and Nunawading Specres locking horns with Sandringham Sabres on Sunday (men’s). WOMEN’S: An early clash between two local rivals sees Frankston Blues up against Dandenong […]
2021 Big V Men’s wrap: Round 5
ROUND 5 of Big V Men’s saw multiple close games with three of the five games decided by five or less points in a showing of great talent. The other two matches were decided by larger margins while Sunbury boast an undefeated record with McKinnon and Keilor hot on the Jets’ tail. Hawthorn (71) defeated […]
2021 NBL Round 15 preview: Phoenix and Kings open blockbuster round
ROUND 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL) kicks off on Thursday night with the Phoenix and Kings opening the account. Melbourne United will be keen to hold onto top spot on the ladder while Perth is hot on their heels. South East Melbourne Phoenix vs. Sydney Kings Thursday, April 22 @7:30pm The Phoenix and […]
2021 VJBL: Under 18s – Round 2
IT is a big upcoming weekend of Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) with a scattered fixture dictating the week, as sides make-up for the lost round due to the championships. With that being said there are plenty of exciting clashes as teams technically head into Round 3 of fixturing with some sides playing two games […]
2021 NBL1 South Mens: Round 1 wrap – Sabres survive as Cobras produce late dagger
THERE were some sensational individual efforts amongst the number of tight National Basketball League (NBL)1 South men’s results in Round 1 as the competition tipped off over the weekend. Melbourne Tigers (94) def. by Sandringham Sabres (97) Sandringham Sabres have bravely held on against Melbourne Tigers to record a memorable three-point win to open the […]
2021 NBL1 South Womens: Round 1 wrap – Cobras produce venomous late blow
THERE were a few tight contests amongst a number of one-sided wins as the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South tipped off over the weekend and we run through the women’s division and how the teams fared. Melbourne Tigers (62) def. by Sandringham Sabres (87) A second quarter domination from the Sabres was the key to […]
Big V Women’s wrap: Round 5
BULLEEN Boomers’ unbeaten start to the season came undone against the Jets as they made it five wins straight in Round 5 of the Big V Women’s. Casey also impressed while McKinnon just got over the line in a big clash against Hume. Keilor (103) defeated Southern Peninsula (67) It was a multi-pronged effort from […]
2021 NBL1 Central: Round 2 – Review
IT was a good round for Sturt Sabres in the NBL1 Central with the side clinching strong wins in both the men’s and women’s while South Adelaide Panthers also impressed. It was a mixed bag of results with both leagues seeing some close calls and some huge blowouts as the teams continue to blow off […]
2021 NBL1 West: Round 1 wrap
SOUTH West Slammers could be in for a long season if Round 1 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West results are anything to go by, suffering two 50-plus-point losses in the women’s competition over the weekend, whilst also going down in the men’s league. We recap all the action across both divisions below. WOMEN’S: […]
Sweet revenge for Breakers as comeback shocks Wildcats
TUESDAY night’s heartbreak for the New Zealand Breakers was eased with an 83-78 win over the Perth Wildcats on Sunday. Bryce Cotton‘s heroic effort led Perth to an unlikely overtime win in Launceston on Tuesday, but the Breakers got their revenge, courtesy of a huge Levi Randolph performance. The Breakers trailed by as much as 13 […]
United make it eight straight to retain top spot
MELBOURNE United made it eight wins on the trot defeating Illawarra Hawks (87-76) thanks to a blistering first quarter of play. Although scoring from both sides fell away in the last term, the damage had already been done with United holding firmly onto top spot in the National Basketball League (NBL). The Hawks landed the […]
Kings stave off Taipans in career night for Ware
THERE was no stopping Casper Ware last night with the Sydney Kings’ point guard becoming the first King in almost 18 years to score 40 points in a game, as last night’s hosts defeated an inspired Cairns Taipans squad 89-84 last night at Qudos Bank Arena. Nailing five of their first six attempts from deep, […]
