Nunawading Spectres claim inaugural NBL1 Men’s title
NUNAWADING Spectres have claimed the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s title, defeating a gallant Bendigo Braves by nine points on Saturday night. It was a remarkable game that had more twists and turns than an Edgar Allan Poe novel, and whilst both teams had chances to take out the title, it was the higher […]
NBL1 Men’s Grand Final preview: Nunawading Spectres vs. Bendigo Braves
AFTER 23 games apiece, the two sides destined to fight it out for the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s title have bee decided. Nunawading Spectres and Bendigo Braves will go head-to-head at the State Basketball Centre on Saturday night to determine which team lifts the inaugural NBL1 title. Nunawading on face value start favourites, […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Round 8
ONLY two rounds remain in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division with finals still available for all 10 teams. With the top-four all vying for a home-final, the contest between the Eltham Wildcats and Keilor Thunder has potential to better the winner’s chances next fortnight. The Dandenong Rangers’ match-up […]
MUVJBL U16 Girls VC preview: Round 8
THE top four and top eight are all but set barring disaster for the teams in fourth and eighth, but stranger things have happened in sport and all eyes are on the penultimate round of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Girls Championship Division. Diamond Valley Eagles (3rd, 12-4) vs. Knox Raiders […]
NBL1 Women’s Grand Final preview: Geelong Supercats vs. Kilsyth Cobras
BOTH these sides earned their place in the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s decider having won both finals – the quarter and preliminary finals – to now face off at the State Basketball Centre on Saturday evening. One of the Geelong Supercats and Kilsyth Cobras will take out the inaugural NBL1 Women’s title, something […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys VC preview: Round 8
A TOP three clash headlines Round 8 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Boys Championship Division with the bottom four sides battling for the last two spots in the eight. Dandenong Rangers (3rd, 11-3-2) vs. Nunawading Spectres (2nd, 12-4) The match of the round pits third placed Dandenong Rangers against second […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls VC preview: Round 8
THE penultimate round of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Girls Victorian Championship Division gets underway tomorrow night with some teams’ last chance for finals, while others hope to secure home finals with important wins. Geelong Supercats (13th, 7-9) vs. Knox Raiders (2nd, 13-3) Geelong Supercats are relying on an upset win […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Round 7 – Top 3 consolidate spots
THE top three sides in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys Championship Division have gained some crucial separation on their nearest rivals after wins on the weekend. Bulleen Boomers and Eltham Wildcats both guaranteed themselves two of the top three spots with victory, while Keilor Thunder need just one win in […]
MUVJBL U16 Girls VC review: Round 7 – Top four locked with Rangers guaranteed top spot
DANDENONG Rangers have locked up top spot in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Girls Championship Division following their tenth win. The Rangers moved two games and a massive percentage clear of second with two matches remaining, making certain they would finish as minor premiers. The top five sides all won over […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls VC review: Round 7 – Eagles cause upset as Boomers pounce on top spot
DIAMOND Valley Eagles have shaken up the run to the finals with a crucial upset over previously top-of-the-table Knox Raiders in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Girls Championship Division competition, allowing Bulleen Boomers to pounce on top spot. The result also meant Diamond Valley moved into eighth spot, and sit just […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys VC review: Round 7 – Top 5 grab wins
THE top five teams were able to gain some separation from the bottom five sides in Round 7 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Boys competition with the dominant sides all getting wins over their lower ranked opponents three weeks out from finals. The bottom five teams are just one win […]
NBL1 Women’s finals review: Preliminary Finals
BOTH Kilsyth Cobras and Geelong Supercats were able to withstand challenges from their opponents in the respective preliminary finals to advance through to the 2019 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s Grand Final. The Cobras booked a place courtesy of a dominant performance from midway through the second term, while Geelong lead all game and kept […]
