2021 Big V Men’s: Round 3 preview
ALL five games of Round 3 of the Big V Men’s competition is set to occur on Saturday making for an enthralling day of action. Sunbury will be hoping to keep their undefeated record intact with their third win while Keilor and Casey will be aiming to build some strong form with another victory. Wyndham […]
2021 NBL Stats: Round 10
HEADING into Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) Draft Central takes a look at some of the top performers so far. It is no surprise that a number of Perth Wildcats feature highly in the key statistical areas given their stranglehold over the competition at the moment while Melbourne United’s shared approach sees […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 2 wrap
WITH Round 2 of Big V Women’s done and dusted there are a couple of sides such as Bulleen and Sunbury that remain undefeated while Keilor notched up their first win of the season. The round played host to a number of blowouts with teams flexing their muscles and subsequent scoring prowess with the closest […]
First-half fireworks from Cotton tightens grip on first place for Perth
AN emphatic shooting display from Bryce Cotton kept the Adelaide 36ers at bay to win 92-82 and maintain their stronghold at the top of the National Basketball League (NBL) table after winning nine of their last 10 games. This matchup closed the round’s action out again after one of the more unusual outings saw Cotton […]
2021 Big V Men’s wrap: Round 2
ROUND 2 of Big V Basketball action was dictated by major wins as Casey and Sunbury collected their second win of the season. Keilor Thunder made amends for last week’s shortcomings with a victory of their own against Western Port while results from the other two matches are yet to be released. Western Port (58) […]
Comeback falls short as Kings hold on to defeat Taipans
THE Sydney Kings have survived a brave Cairns Taipans resurgence to claim a 75-73 victory at Qudos Bank Arena on Sunday, despite a late charge from the visitors. Despite turning a double-digit deficit into a five-point lead early in the last, the class of the Kings shone through as they were able to outlast their […]
United snaps losing streak with 10-point triumph over Hawks
MELBOURNE United are back on the winners list after breaking a four-game losing streak to conclude the National Basketball League (NBL) Cup, defeating Illawarra Hawks by 10 points yesterday afternoon. Whilst they could not seem to muster a win over the past couple of weeks, United ironically were back at John Cain Arena for the […]
Brisbane returns home to rout Breakers in 88-67 drubbing
THE Brisbane Bullets’ chase for a top-four seed continues after they put on a four quarter clinic last night back at home in Queensland, defeating the New Zealand Breakers, 88-67, adding to what seems like an ever-growing avalanche of good form as of late for the team from the Sunshine State. Even though Brisbane shot […]
Phoenix set franchise-record fourth straight win over stagnant Sixers
AFTER trailing for quite literally the entire game last night at John Cain Arena, the South East Melbourne Phoenix have earned a remarkable come from behind 96-89 win over the Adelaide 36ers, winning the contest with a superb overtime period and earning a four-game winning streak in the process – the longest ever in the […]
Perth steals top spot with dominant win over Taipans
PERTH Wildcats have claimed top of the table honours after defeating Cairns Taipans last night (93-75). A Melbourne United loss earlier in the evening gifted Perth the chance to steal the number one position on the National Basketball League (NBL) with their win making that a reality. The good times just keep on rolling for […]
Kings dominate United in big Friday night win
SYDNEY Kings have made a statement to the rest of the National Basketball League (NBL) with a huge 28-point victory over ladder leaders Melbourne United who slumped to their fourth straight loss. The defeat left United in second spot due to having one more loss than Perth Wildcats (10-5 to 9-4), whilst the Kings levelled […]
Phoenix season to reach crossroads over next few weeks; will Broekhoff break out?
OVER at the South East Melbourne Phoenix camp, it has certainly been an eventful last couple of weeks to say the least, with the upcoming months set to be just as interesting because of the consequential effect it will have on their NBL21 campaign. To rattle off the list of recent events, the Phoenix have […]
