Cairns topple Breakers in bottom two clash
THE final game of National Basketball League (NBL) Round 4 saw the Cairns Taipans get back onto the winners list toppling the struggling New Zealand Breakers (84-67). Sitting second last on the ladder, the win created some separation as the Taipans made it two wins from eight appearances while keeping the Breakers winless. Cairns raced […]
CBL North East: Seymour claim top spot in both the men’s and women’s league
ROUND 5 of the Country Basketball League (CBL) North East division played host to some close encounters, especially in the men’s league, while in the women’s there were a number of blowouts as Wangaratta and Myrtleford collected big wins. Despite the loss, Seymour still holds onto top spot in the women’s league, while they also […]
Melbourne United prevail in come-from-behind win against Perth Wildcats
THE National Basketball League (NBL) battle between Melbourne United and Perth Wildcats continued last night with the game once again going down to the wire as United prevailed in the tight tussle (75-71). There was not much separating the two sides throughout the entire contest as they locked horns and the lead ebbed and flowed. […]
Phoenix end Hawks unbeaten start to the season
SOUTH East Melbourne Phoenix got the job done against the top of the table The Hawks in convincing fashion (98-82) to notch up their third win of the season. It was an even start to the game before the Phoenix found their rhythm and ran away with it in the third and end the Hawks […]
Kings reign supreme against 36ers, dominate Adelaide by 19
LEAVING South Australia with their heads held high and travelling back home, the Sydney Kings put on a clinic against the Adelaide 36ers, trouncing one of the season’s best performers to this point, 94-75, and edging ever so closer to fourth position in the NBL standings. The frontcourt duo of Isaac Humphries and Daniel Johnson […]
Resilient Breakers steal win over Cairns in fourth, Taipans lose six in a row
AFTER an extraordinary fourth quarter comeback and some vital free throw shooting in the dying stages of yesterday’s opener, the New Zealand Breakers have stolen their first win of the NBL21 season from the Cairns Taipans, 85-79, which as a result now extends their opponents’ losing streak to six games. It was a particularly slow […]
United continue their winning ways despite Bullets best shot
ROUND four action kicked off at the Armoury as an enthralling game saw Melbourne United eventually prevail against a relentless Brisbane Bullets outfit 109-96. With both teams looking to continue their winning streaks, it was an arm-wrestle from the very beginning as Shea Ili rolled his ankle in early proceedings and forced United coach Dean […]
VJBL U18 Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap: Round 2
IN the second round of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap, teams began to assert themselves in their respective groups, setting up either virtual grand finals, or setting up likely promotion tilts across the Under 18 Boys and Under 18 Girls grades. U18 BOYS: Pool 1A: Whittlesea Pacers grabbed prime […]
CBL South West: Round 3 – Kookas and Redbacks win on the road
AFTER a week off, two matches were played across Round 3 of the Country Basketball League (CBL) South West Men’s competition. The Colac Kookas and Ararat Redbacks both claimed wins on the road against Bellarine Storm and Warrnambool Seahawks respectively on Saturday to secure the top two spots on the table. The results meant their […]
VJBL U16 Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap: Round 2
THE second round of Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) presented plenty of close shaves and a couple of blowouts in both the men’s and women’s divisions. Sandringham and Dandenong enjoyed a percentage boosting wins against Altona and Craigieburn respectively in the Under 16 Boys while Hawthorn and Keilor impressed in the Girls. U16 BOYS: POOL […]
CBL North West: Round 4 – Winless sides breakthrough for victories
IT was a memorable Round 4 of action in the North West Country Basketball League (CBL) competition as both men’s and women’s sides hit important milestones midway through the season. NORTH WEST MENS: Five different CBL North West Men’s sides enjoyed wins in the five matches, as Swan Hill Flyers and Echuca Pirates both went […]
NBL21: Round 4 preview – Melbourne United and Hawks look to remain undefeated
ONLY two teams remain undefeated heading into Round 4 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with Melbourne United and Illawarra Hawks hoping to keep their hot streak going. The Breakers, United and Taipans all play two games this round as the Breakers hunt for their first win for 2021. Brisbane Bullets vs. Melbourne United Friday, […]
