Gigantic first quarter helps Giants upset Rams
IN an unexpected turn, the bottom seed has upset the top seed, as the Nelson Giants earned their second win of the season, toppling the Canterbury Rams in yesterday night’s second game. The Giants produced the biggest quarter of the season by any side to pile on 39 points to 22, before going on to […]
Timmins’ 24 earns Bulls third win on the trot against Nuggets
FRANKLIN Bulls have flipped their 0-2 start to the season on its head, after collecting their third consecutive victory against the Otago Nuggets, securing a top four spot in the process. They won the first and last terms, which was enough to see them get the job done by six points, 85-79 and hand the […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 2 night preview: Nuggets v Bulls and Rams v Giants
TWO sides fresh off their first losses and seeking a way to bounce back have not had to wait long with both Otago Nuggets and Canterbury Rams up in back-to-back matches after defeats last night in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. OTAGO NUGGETS VS FRANKLIN BULLS After losing their first game last […]
Jets quartet fly high with impressive 15-point triumph over Rams
A QUARTET of big scorers led the Manawatu Jets to a memorable 15-point win over Canterbury Rams last night, handing the Rams their first defeat of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. Taane Samuel, Tom Vodanovich, Hyrum Harris and Jayden Bezzant all combined for 95 points, 27 rebounds, 14 assists, 10 steals and […]
Mountainairs stun Nuggets with 68-point second half
COMING off a loss last night the Taranaki Mountainairs came out with a real fire in the belly downing the Otago Nuggets (107-81). It was a game of two halves with the Airs taking full control in the second half and going on a scoring spree to overrun the Nuggets who simply could not keep […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 1 night preview: Airs v Nuggets and Jets v Rams
QUITE possibly four of the top contenders are battling it out on night two of week two in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition. There will be plenty of Tall Blacks on show for fans to enjoy throughout the night. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS VS OTAGO NUGGETS Form lines can change in the blink of […]
Bulls book back-to-back wins with Giant triumph
FRANKLIN Bulls have moved to an even win-loss record in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown after downing Nelson Giants in a low-scoring, tight tussle. The Bulls survived a second quarter surge by the Giants to win three of the four terms and get up by six points, 75-69. NELSON GIANTS 14 | […]
Huskies claim first scalp of the season with impressive win
YET to register a win this season, the Auckland Huskies pulled out their bag of tricks, getting the job done against the Taranaki Mountainairs in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. With the lead getting out to as much as 20 points plus throughout the game the Huskies walked away with a 16 […]
Matehaere “couldn’t be happier” with Nuggets’ NZNBL start
OTAGO Nuggets might be entering the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) for the first time since 2014, but it has not stopped the team already having a say on the 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown proceedings. Head coach Brent Matehaere said he “couldn’t be happier” with the first week from his side, citing the improvement […]
2020 Sal’s NBL June 30 night preview: Airs v Huskies and Giants v Bulls
WEEK two gets underway today with a couple of huge clashes in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition. First up, the in-form Taranaki Mountainairs take on the winless Auckland Huskies, whilst two sides grabbing their first wins in their most recent games, Nelson Giants and Franklin Bulls lock horns. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS VS. AUCKLAND […]
2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown Week 2 preview: Who will back up the best?
A WEEK of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition is in the books and the top sides have started to emerge, while others improved across the week to show the competition will be incredibly even over the next month. With another 10 games set for this week, it will be a huge round […]
Karena and Brooks returns sees Giants down Jets
The final game of the first week of the NZNBL (New Zealand National Basketball League) saw the Nelson Giants seeking their first win against the Manawatu Jets who were coming off a huge win the previous night, boasting many good performers. While Mika Vukona did not return, the return of Mike Karena and Dane Brooks […]
