Cotton and Mooney star in Perth’s grand final rematch
IT was a scoring fiasco for Sydney Kings and Perth Wildcats however it was the latter that walked away with the “W” (113-106). Both sides came to play with their intensity up from the first few minutes of basketball as they looked to attack the rim and claim some much needed ascendancy to close out […]
CBL Gippsland: Warriors dominate Pelicans to secure finals spots
WARRAGUL Warriors have asserted themselves on the Country Basketball League (CBL) competition in the final round, easily overcoming Lakes Entrance Pelicans in the Gippsland conference. The Warriors enjoyed two massive wins at the Warragul Leisure Centre on Saturday, helping the home fans go home happy. GIPPSLAND MEN: In the men’s competition, Warragul Warriors accounted for […]
Melbourne United overcome three-quarter time deficit to reign supreme
SUFFERING their first loss of the season during their previous Round 5 outing Melbourne United ensured that outcome did not happen again with a huge final quarter of action to narrowly edge out Cairns Taipains in a thriller, 88-81. Struggling to get going throughout majority of the game, United showed their class to run it […]
Hawks hand Breakers their fifth loss of the season
ILLAWARRA got back onto the winner’s list last night, comfortably defeating New Zealand Breakers by 14 points (102-88) thanks to a blockbuster second term. The Hawks’ key players stepped up to the plate learning from their earlier outing against Cairns to redeem themselves and pile on the pressure against the Breakers to continue their strong […]
CBL North East: Seymour Blasts its way into pole position for finals
IN the sole Country Basketball League (CBL) North East match on the weekend, Seymour Blasters secured top spot on the table courtesy of a dominant 79-59 victory over Wallan Panthers in the final round of the season. Their case was helped by Round 6 being cancelled following Victoria’s snap lockdown, leaving the Blasters unassailable on […]
Dejan and Ware pair up to conquer 36ers, combine for 55
EACH quarter had a different leader up until the final buzzer on Sunday afternoon, as both the Sydney Kings and the Adelaide 36ers traded scoring runs for 30 minutes straight. But, it was the Kings that outlasted their opponents in the last period of play, securing a well-earned 94-77 outcome against the Purple and Gold. […]
Triple-double by Sykes helps Phoenix burn Bullets
WITH both the Brisbane Bullets and the South East Melbourne Phoenix coming off their biggest victories of the season, the two teams battled in yesterday’s opener for three out of four quarters, before the Phoenix ran away 99-83 winners after a 31-point fourth quarter – placing their record above .500 with their fifth win of […]
Perth end United’s undefeated streak in 2021
PERTH Wildcats handed Melbourne United their first loss of the season toppling the ladder leaders by a mere four points thanks to some Bryce Cotton magic with the reigning MVP winner showcasing his class to put the nail in the coffin to steal the lead within the final 40 seconds (89-85). The rivalry between the […]
Cairns surprise Hawks with final quarter flurry
THE Cairns Taipans have claimed a huge upset win over the second placed Illawarra Hawks defeating their opponents in an enthralling contest (101-95). With the lead chopping and changing throughout the game the Taipans put their best foot forward in the final term, exploiting their opponents to win their third game of the season. It […]
NBL21 mid-season summaries: Bottom 5
YESTERDAY Draft Central summarised the seasons of each of the top four teams to this point in the fixture. Today we look at the summaries of the five teams that are aiming to displace them for a postseason finals spot in just over a month’s time. 5th – Sydney Kings Record: 3 wins, 4 losses, […]
NBL21 – Round 6 preview: NBL Cup tips off in blockbuster weekend
AN eight-game round across four days tips off in a blockbuster National Basketball League (NBL) weekend starting tomorrow. Across Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, double-headers will be played at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, allowing fans to make the most of their trip to the basketball. We take a look at each of the clashes […]
2021 NBL Top Performers to Round 5: Perth/South East Melbourne/Sydney
THE final part of our three-part series looking at the National Basketball League’s (NBL) top performers to Round 5 before the NBL Cup tips off, we focus on Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix and Sydney Kings. Perth Wildcats Wins: 2 Losses: 3 Position: 7th Despite a difficult season MVP winner, Bryce Cotton has continued […]
