WNBL20 Season Review – Bendigo Spirit
LOOKING back to the beginning of the WNBL 2020 season, it was widely touted that this year’s Bendigo Spirit would finish close to the bottom of the table at the conclusion of the campaign. This was well and truly the case for head coach Tracy York’s roster following their 13-game trail, as not only would […]
Draft Central: WNBL Team of the Year
WITH the WNBL home and away season done and dusted, Draft Central has compiled its own Team of the Year taking into consideration a host of elements such as consistency, scoring ability, rebounding prowess and so on. It is no surprise that top four teams such as Melbourne Boomers and Townsville Fire have a couple […]
Fire overcome fast-starting Boomers to secure second spot
THE TOWNSVILLE Fire announced themselves as serious finals contenders, downing Melbourne Boomers by six points in an epic contest (70-64). In a fight for top four position, the two sides went head-to-head with the lead ebbing and flowing throughout the game, showcasing what was at stake and the high intensity both sides can bring to […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Harbour Breeze
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We finish off the series with the premiers, Harbour Breeze who went through undefeated, winning […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Waikato Wizards
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We continue with the runners-up, Waikato Wizards who went from losing on opening night to […]
Boomers make light work of Spirit
IN an all-Victorian affair it was the Melbourne Boomers that came out on top against Bendigo spirit claiming a 21-point victory (91-70). The Boomers had control from the opening minute of the game and are building some strong form heading into the back end of the season and heading into finals. The Spirit once again […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Otago Gold Rush
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We continue with the third placed Otago Gold Rush who just missed out on a […]
UC Capitalise on first half blitz to end Lynx’s season with a loss
UNIVERSITY of Canberra (UC) Capitals showed no mercy during an impressive and dominant first half, leading to a 27-point win over Perth Lynx to set up a top of the table battle for the minor premiership against Southside Flyers. The Capitals dominated the first half with 53 points to 29, then holding firm in the […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Capital Swish
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We continue with the fourth placed Capital Swish who won two of their first three […]
Lightning strike to keep slim finals hopes alive
WITH finals just within their reach Adelaide Lightning had one job to do – win – and that is exactly what they did downing Bendigo Spirit by 10 points in an enthralling battle. Sitting two games outside of the top four and with two games still left to play Adelaide left nothing to chance to […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Auckland Dream
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We continue with the fifth placed Auckland Dream who statistically matched up well compared to […]
Melbourne weathers the Lightning, 21-point victory over Adelaide
AFTER their 76-55 win over the Adelaide Lightning, an impressive Melbourne Boomers roster has regained the third seed in the WNBL standings to kick off the fifth and final round of the season. The win also sets the tone for the rest of their final week with two more games still yet to be decided […]