Melbourne-Sydney rivalry continues with grand final spot on the line
WITH the regular season done and dusted, there is no better way to start the playoffs with a classic Melbourne-Sydney rivalry in one semi-final. Every Kings fan still remembers when their head coach, Will Weaver ‘lost his cool’ at the officials, getting himself ejected when these two juggernauts played each other in early November. To […]
2019/20 NBL Semi-final 1 preview: Perth Wildcats vs. Cairns Taipans
TO tip off the NBL 2020 semi-finals, the Perth Wildcats face off with the Cairns Taipans in what will be a thrilling back and forth. The Wildcats who are ranked second with a 19 and nine record, have the Taipans (16-12) to thank for two of those losses, although the Wildcats eventually took down the […]
2019/20 WNBL: UC Capitals take down Boomers in style
COMING in with the same regular season record whilst previously splitting the series down the middle with a win each, this game was deeply consequential and fortunately it lived up to the hype. But it was the Canberra Capitals who secured the ‘W’ and the grand final hopes, eliminating the Melbourne Boomers in a memorable […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Semi-final 3 – Reigning premiers back at home in deciding grand final spot
REIGNING premiers, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals are back at home for the third and deciding game of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) competition, taking on the Melbourne Boomers who forced a decider with the win on Sunday night. After triumphing in the first game of the best-of-three series 84-70, the Capitals went […]
WNBL Semi-final 2 review: Boomers keep grand final chance alive
MELBOURNE Boomers have kept their dreams alive with a highly important win against the Capitals in the second semi-final. With one win apiece Melbourne and Canberra will face off in a decider with the victor going on to play in the grand final against the Southside Flyers. Melbourne Boomers (88) defeated UC Capitals (76) In […]
WNBL Semi-final 2 review: Flyers snatch three point victory to move through to grand final
THE Southside Flyers are the first side through to the 2020 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final with the winner from the battle between Melbourne Boomers and UC Capitals set to meet them. Adelaide Lightning (79) defeated Southside Flyers (82) IN their inaugural season, the Southside Flyers have made it through to their first […]
Upon reflection: Nathan Crosswell
ONE of the most durable players in National Basketball League (NBL) history, Nathan Crosswell holds a formidable track record when it comes to basketball success. Enduring stints at the Victoria Titans, Victoria Giants, Melbourne Tigers and the Adelaide 36ers just to name a few, the new NBL1 head coach of the Southern Sabres certainly has […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Semi-finals – Boomers look to level series as reigning premiers eye off another grand final
IT is now or never for the Melbourne Boomers, hoping to put last year’s Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) semi-finals disappointment behind them and find something to level the scores against reigning premiers, the University of Canberra (UC) Capitals. The Capitals have overcome the odds through a severe injury list and found a way to […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Semi-finals – Flyers a win away from grand final as Lightning look to even series
GAME 2 of the semi-finals between Adelaide Lightning and Southside Flyers will help decide which team progresses through to the next stage of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) finals. Adelaide Lightning v. Southside Flyers After a disappointing three-point loss, Adelaide Lightning play host to an in-form Flyers outfit that will be looking to inflict […]
WNBL Semi-final 1 review: Southside escapes slow start to run out three-point winners in Dandenong
MINOR premiers, Southside Flyers are a win away from a 2019/20 Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) Grand Final place after downing Adelaide Lightning by three points at Dandenong Stadium last night. Given Southside’s strength at its home court and Adelaide’s less-than-ideal road record, the Flyers were heavily fancied to move through to the season decider […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 20
TWO teams fighting over fourth spot in the final round earned multiple Draft Central National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week player nominations for Round 20. Both Brisbane Bullets (three) and Melbourne United (two) had multiple players in our team for the final round of the season, while five other sides – those in […]
2019/20 WNBL preview: Semi-finals – Southside Flyers looking to continue home dominance against Lightning
THE finals battle between the Southside Flyers and Adelaide Lightning is set to tip off tonight with both sides vying to get their finals campaign off to a hot start. It is the first of three games and given their recent form should make for a cracking match-up between the two teams. The Southside Flyers […]
