NBL21 – Round 10 preview: Melbourne United search for first win in three games
ROUND 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL) commences on Friday night as Melbourne United search for their first win in three games and Perth look to steal top spot. The excitement does not stop there as New Zealand Breakers and Brisbane Bullets go head-to-head after the exit of Lamar Patterson. Sydney Kings vs. Melbourne […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 2 preview
THE opening round of Big V Women’s brought plenty of close encounters and exciting performances from players with Round 2 gearing up to be just as exciting. Whittlesea Pacers and Southern Peninsula go head-to-head with the winner of the clash earning their first victory of the season as the contest between Wyndham and Sunbury will […]
Patterson to re-join Bullets for remainder of 2021 NBL season
IT has been a whirlwind couple of days in the National Basketball League (NBL) as New Zealand Breakers bidded farewell to Lamar Patterson as the American import joined forces with his former club, Brisbane Bullets. Patterson left the Bullets at the end of the 2019/20 season taking up the opportunity across the ditch, however he […]
2021 Big V Men’s: Round 2 preview
ROUND 2 of the Big V Men’s is set to be a thriller as a number of sides look for their first win of the season meanwhile the remaining teams will be hoping to make it two from two and claim some early ascendancy. Sitting on one win apiece Sunbury and Wyndham will fight it […]
2021 VJBL Crossover: Under 18s
THE under 18 grading stage of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) for both the boys and girls competition is now complete with second and third from each pool moving through to the crossover stage, as the top of the table sides advanced directly into the Victorian Championship. Eight teams feature in the crossover stage, […]
Player focus: Bryce Cotton
PERTH Wildcats star, Bryce Cotton is once again shaping up as a potential MVP for the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL) season with the guard continuing to take the competition by storm. A pillar of consistency and X-factor, it is hard to deny that every time Cotton steps out on court something exciting happens, often […]
2021 Big V Women’s: Round 1
ROUND 1 of Big V Women’s kicked off over the weekend with the closest game decided by 14 points. The round was dictated by dominant scorers and individual efforts with a number of players stepping up to the challenge and leading the way for their respective sides as Sunbury, Casey, Wyndham and Bulleen registered wins. […]
2021 Big V Men’s wrap: Round 1
IT was a big opening round of Big V action with a number of blowouts dictating Round 1 as teams get back into the swing after a year long hiatus due to the COVID-19 enforced lockdown. But the round was well and truly highlighted by the close call between Casey and Hume with the end […]
A tale of two halves as Cotton’s 34 leads to remarkable 26-point comeback
THE Perth Wildcats have completed the biggest comeback win this season after overcoming a 26-point deficit to beat the Adelaide 36ers 97-88. An incredible second half display left fans stunned as the usual suspect in Bryce Cotton dropped 34 points to lead the way for his side. After being completely outplayed in the first-half, Trevor […]
Franchise record efficiency earns Phoenix NBL Cup runners up honours
THE South East Melbourne Phoenix have won three in a row for the first time since the start of the season and have secured second place on the NBL Cup ladder after their 14-point victory over the New Zealand Breakers (103-89). Setting a franchise record of 63 per cent shooting from the field, they won […]
Hawks reaffirm notion as title contender, overcome United by eight
MELBOURNE United’s lead at the top of the NBL standings has become ever more precarious, after being handed their third-straight defeat during what has been a thoroughly disappointing NBL Cup stint. Their most recent downfall came at the hands of the title-contending Illawarra Hawks, who held United to a nine-point fourth quarter as they left […]
Kings overwhelm unbridled Bullets, now one win out of top four
THE final game of the Brisbane Bullets’ impressive NBL Cup run has ended in disappointment for the Queensland side, after going down 108-119 to the Sydney Kings and relinquishing the mid-season tournament to the Perth Wildcats as a result. A picture-perfect 71-point second half by the Kings and a new franchise record for points in […]
