2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 9
ALL eight Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) sides are represented in our Draft Central Team of the Week for Round 9 after a highly competitive round of action. There were a number of strong efforts across the board, with Adelaide Lightning and Melbourne Boomers ending up with two players apiece in our team for the […]
NBL Round 11 review: 36ers and Phoenix gain edge in mid-table race over Cairns
IN a round that saw scoring in abundance it was the league leaders that continued good form as Perth notched up two wins in their double-header weekend, while Sydney returned to winning form in their contest over Melbourne United. In the mid-table race, Adelaide jumped back to fourth, as they took care of business against […]
WNBL Round 9 review: Southside flies further ahead
SOUTHSIDE Flyers have moved three and a half games clear on top of the Women’s National Basketball (WNBL) ladder after back-to-back victories over the weekend made it six consecutive wins for the home side. The other results also fell the Flyers’ way, with Melbourne Boomers going down to Perth Lynx, meaning Southside is four wins […]
2019/20 WNBL weekend preview: Round 9 – Top three clash to end round on a high
A MASSIVE clash between Southside Flyers and University of Canberra Capitals on Sunday caps off a split round of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action which sees the Flyers and Townsville Fire open the round on Friday night, then back up with second games. Plenty is on the line in the other games between Adelaide […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 11 – Rivals set to do battle
ARCH rivals, Melbourne United and Sydney Kings will create plenty of interest in the National Basketball League (NBL) Round 11, while Cairns Taipans hope to keep the streak going in a double-up effort against Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix. CAIRNS TAIPANS v PERTH WILDCATS Thursday December 12, 7:30 Cairns Convention Centre Round 11 […]
A look into the Taipans’ recent run of success
WITH the end of Round 10 signifying the midway point of the season, discussions have started to circulate about who’s looking at making the NBL Finals come late February, as well as who stands out as title favourites this campaign. The obvious favourites so far this season can easily be argued as the Sydney Kings, […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 10
IN a weekend of high intensity and huge individual scores in the National Basketball League (NBL), it was difficult to determine a Draft Central NBL Team of the Week for Round 10. In the end, eight of the nine teams were represented, with Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix both having two members in […]
2019/20 WNBL Team of the Week: Round 8
IN an action-packed weekend of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) action, our Draft Central WNBL Team of the Week for Round 8 was difficult to pinpoint. Plenty of players, particularly in the guard position stood tall and produced some memorable individual performances, while a number of forwards also picked up big numbers. Overall, Adelaide Lightning, […]
WNBL Round 8 review: Southside edges out Boomers in top-of-the-table clash
THE top-of-the-table Southside Flyers put distance between themselves and the second seeded Boomers, after edging out Melbourne by seven points in Dandenong, extending their winning streak to four. In terms of streaks, the Capitals increased their winning streak to six and Townsville snapped their losing streak of three games without captain Micaela Cocks, while losses […]
NBL Round 10 review: Cairns leapfrog into Top 4 after downing Kings
IN an exciting round that saw big-time match-ups, it did not disappoint as the in-form Taipans moved into the top four after key wins against New Zealand and Sydney. The Kings dropped both of their games over the weekend allowing the Perth Wildcats to only trail in the standings by a game and a half […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 10 – Blockbusters galore in huge round of action
FIVE teams play twice in a huge round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL). We take a look at the seven games across this weekend. CAIRNS TAIPANS vs. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS Friday December 6, 7.30pm Cairns Convention Centre The round again opens in Cairns with the Taipans and Breakers both looking to make it […]
2019/20 WNBL weekend preview: Round 8 – Ladder defining clashes to impact WNBL
ROUND 8 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) will be yet another big one with Southside Flyers looking to continue their hot form and keep their margin out in front with the Melbourne Boomers hot on their tail in terms of ladder position. Meanwhile up the other end Townsville Fire will be hoping to […]
