United to run gauntlet for top-four finish
FOLLOWING their loss to the 36ers on Saturday night, it marked Melbourne United’s third loss in four contests. As a result of the defeat, United now sit precariously in fourth position with Adelaide sitting only half a game back and the Bullets just one win behind in sixth. With a quarter of the season to […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 16 – Milestones to highlight big round heading into finals
WITH only four rounds to go in the National Basketball League (NBL), expect some big performances and ladder defining games to take place in hope to secure that all elusive finals spot. Round 16 also marks plenty of milestones for a host of key players adding further excitement to the clashes. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS v. […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 13
IT was an even round of action in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL), with the 10 players in our Draft Central Team of the Week spread between seven of the eight sides. Only reigning premiers University of Canberra (UC) Capitals did not have a representative this week, with Adelaide Lightning, Townsville Fire and Sydney […]
NBL1 expands north as national game grows
IN a landmark agreement between the National Basketball League (NBL), NBL1, Basketball Victoria and Basketball Queensland, the 2020 NBL1 competition will be split into two conferences. The current league – with the addition of new side, Mount Gambier Pioneers – will be renamed NBL1 South, while the new league featuring 26 new teams will be […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 15
WHILE Round 15 came to an end, fans were curious to see what the finals picture would look like and start to gather an idea of who was most likely to book themselves a post season berth. But, as has been the trend for most of this season, the fans will need to wait a […]
WNBL Round 13 review: Flyers edge out Boomers in OT, Fire rout Caps
WITH the season coming to a close and only three rounds now remaining, the top four is close to being decided as the Lynx need an unbeaten run for even the slightest chance of a playoff spot, for which they took the first step in doing so, toppling Bendigo. Meanwhile, the Townsville Fire may have […]
NBL Round 15 review: Mid-table logjam as finals approach
CAIRNS Taipans grabbed third spot, South East Melbourne Phoenix moved out of the bottom two, and Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings showed why they are the two teams to beat in what was a big round of action in the National Basketball League (NBL). Cairns Taipans (85) defeated New Zealand Breakers (79) Cairns broke New […]
2019/20 WNBL Round 13 preview: Boomers and Flyers to go at it again
WITH the finals within reach the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is about to ramp up with a host of key match-ups headlining Round 13, none bigger than the clash between Melbourne Boomers and Southside Flyers. ADELAIDE LIGHTNING v. MELBOURNE BOOMERS Friday, January 10, 7:05pm Titanium Security Arena It will be a blockbuster opening to […]
2019/20 NBL Round 15 preview: Race for finals set to tighten
WITH one win separating the first placed Sydney Kings and second placed Perth Wildcats a loss in Round 15 could see a new ladder leader. The battle does not stop there with a mere three wins separating third from eighth meaning each game this round could alter the ladder and shape the finals race. CAIRNS […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 14
AFTER a big round of action, it is no surprise that a host of Sydney Kings players made this week’s Draft Central Team of the Week. There were some shock losses and unexpected wins, showcasing just how much a season can turn around with a couple of strong performances from key players across the court. […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 12
IN the first outing of 2020 for the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) the Southside Flyers, Melbourne Boomers and Adelaide Lightning had some key players put their hand up for Draft Central’s Team of the Week. Southside Flyers duo Rebecca Cole and Mercedes Russell impressed once again with the two proving a deadly combo. Cole […]
NBL Round 14 review: Breakers notch up fifth straight win
SOME narrow losses and big wins saw the ladder change slightly at the end of Round 14 of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the Kings restoring their winning ways and Taipans continuing their fight for finals. The Breakers kicked it up another gear while South East Melbourne Phoenix struggled to find their momentum in […]
