CBL Gippsland: Round 4 – Maffra and Warragul go undefeated in respective competitions
MAFFRA Eagles and Warragul Warriors remain the teams to beat in the Gippsland Country Basketball League (CBL) competitions after they won top-of-the-table clashes. It was an action-packed round of basketball action, with just three rounds now remaining and the season surpassing the halfway mark at the end of Round 4. GIPPSLAND MEN: Five games played […]
NBL 2021: Round 3 stats leaders
AFTER three rounds of National Basketball League (NBL) action there are a number of players that have upped the ante and taken the competition by storm. Draft Central takes a look at the top performers in their respective areas with a number of familiar faces topping the table given their consistency, star power and skillset […]
CBL North East: Round 4 – Big wins encapsulate the round
ROUND 4 of the Country Basketball League (CBL) saw a number of games in the North East men’s and women’s division decided by 30-plus points, meaning there was no shortage of excitement and high intensity action across the round. North East Men’s It was a difficult weekend for Wangaratta Warriors with the side suffering two […]
United keep unblemished start to the season intact
THE Melbourne derby lived up to the hype as Melbourne United clinched an eight point victory over South East Melbourne Phoenix (96-90). A breakaway second and third quarter ultimately told the tale of the game with United separating themselves from their crosstown rivals to claim their third straight win of the season. It was level […]
Humphries scorches old side, 36ers gain third straight win
IMPRESSIVE second and third quarters from the Adelaide 36ers were responsible for an 85-80 triumph over the Sydney Kings, as last night’s hosts gathered their third win in a row and cemented their spot in third on the NBL standings for a week longer. Each side traded buckets for the entire opening quarter down in […]
Brisbane snatch second win from Taipans, Law wins it on buzzer
BRISBANE have stormed back in the final quarter of last night’s opener to force overtime and ultimately earn the upset win against the Cairns Taipans, defeating the out of form visitors 105-103 after a Vic Law layup ended the game in the dying milliseconds. Even though Law and Tyrell Harrison got their names on the […]
Phoenix triumph in thriller rematch to secure maiden franchise victory
THE South East Melbourne Phoenix infiltrated the ‘Jungle’ and secured their first franchise win against the Perth Wildcats winning a one-point thriller, 90-89. It was the second consecutive matchup for both teams as the Phoenix squared the ledger up after some ill-discipline on the glass and with possession cost them on Sunday. Given Adam Gibson […]
VJBL U18 Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap: Round 1
THE Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) got underway last week and we recap all the results from the top Pool in the Under 18s Boys and Girls competitions. The second round is completed tonight, with a third and final round robin stage to be done next Friday night to determine which six teams in each […]
Cairns woes continue, Hawks unbeaten start rises to four
LAST season’s wooden spooners continue to shock the Australian basketball world, after The Hawks knocked off the Cairns Taipans last night, 90-70, extending their unbeaten start to the campaign to four wins in what was a one-sided affair for almost 40 minutes. Enduring a bad run of form to start the season with one win […]
VJBL U16 Grading Phase Pool 1 wrap: Round 1
IT was a big opening round of action for the Victorian Junior Basketball League as both the boys and girls kicked off their respective seasons in style. There were some big wins that headlined the round along with a number of close calls showcasing just how tight this season of basketball is going to be […]
Adelaide make it back-to-back wins for the first time in 2021 NBL season
HAVING already played out a thriller earlier in the season the clash between Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers did not disappoint as Adelaide made it two from two boasting a 10-point win (88-78). The win marks the 36ers’ first consecutive victory so far this season after what has been an up and down campaign […]
CBL North West: Round 3 – Kyneton rule roost in Round 3 as Blazers dominate Lions
THREE matches were played across the North West Country Basketball League (CBL) men’s and women’s competitions, with Kyneton Tigers winning both grades in the double-header against Echuca Pirates, while Maryborough Blazers got up in a huge victory over Bacchus Marsh Lions. NORTH WEST MENS In the standalone game in Maryborough, the Blazers won 82-49 against […]
