MUVJBL U16 Girls VC preview: Round 3
IN Round 3 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Girls Championship Division, three teams boast win streaks over six within the top-four. The Sandringham Sabres host the Diamond Valley Eagles with a chance to add to their seven win streak as well as steal second spot, while Diamond Valley hope to […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC preview: Round 3
WITH just a win separating a lot of Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys teams, it is hard to pick winners for Round 3. In the biggest game of the round, the Bulleen Boomers face the Keilor Thunder in a contest for dominance in the top-four. Similarly, the Eltham Wildcats and Waverly […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls VC preview: Round 3
IN Round 2 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Girls competition, one match will end a long-running streak for one dominant side when the Knox Raiders host the Nunawading Spectres. It will undoubtedly be the game of the round, while Hawthorn Magic and Bendigo Braves look to host another tight affair. […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys VC preview: Round 3
ROUND 3 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-18 Boys competition is set to be a big one. Four teams are looking to shake-up the top five with teams placed second to fifth all sitting on eight wins and three losses. The match of the round is the fifth placed Keilor Thunder […]
NBL1 weekend preview: Round 12
WITH four rounds remaining in the regular season, National Basketball League (NBL)1 sides have between three and six matches remaining for the 2019 season. In the men’s competition, Ballarat Miners, Nunawading Spectres and Geelong Supercats will be contesting finals, while Southern Sabres and Ringwood Hawks are two sides out of the running. The mid-table log-jam […]
NBL1 Women’s Round 11 review: Ringwood Hawks swoop into top four
RINGWOOD Hawks have snatched a top four spot in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition, following back-to-back wins over Round 11, and helped by losses to both Kilsyth Cobras and Nunawading Spectres. The Hawks triumphed over Eltham Wildcats and Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE), both by 11 points. In the win over Eltham, […]
MUVJBL U16 Boys VC review: Round 2 – Waverly Falcons bulldoze on the road
THE Waverly Falcons continue their domination in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 16 Boys competition with a big 81-68 win on the road against the Knox Raiders. Sam Haffenden starred in the victory, dropping 20 points alongside David Amum, who had 17. For the Raiders, Jordan Anderson stood up in the […]
NBL1 Men’s Round 11 review: Hooley’s triple double sinks Spectres
A TRIPLE-double to Kilsyth Cobras’ Peter Hooley was the highlight of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Round 11 competition, with some surprising results. The Cobras downed Nunawding Spectres by 12 points in what was a forgettable weekend for the visitors, also going down to Waverley Falcons at home. Kilsyth became the first home side to […]
MUVJBL U16 Girls VC review: Round 2 – Hawthorn Magic bounce back on the road
THE season openers hit-back in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Girls Championship Division after a 15-point loss against Diamond Valley Eagles in Round 1. The Hawthorn Magic have successfully rebounded on the road, winning 49-45 against the Ballarat Rush. Despite Ballarat’s impressive opener against Knox, their efforts fell short, with Hawthorn’s […]
MUVJBL U18 Girls VC review: Round 2 – Braves Knock Off Junior Classic Champs
The Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Girls Championship division had only one margin beyond two points in Round 2. Kicking off the round at Mullum Mullum Stadium, the Bendigo Braves knocked off the National Junior Classic champions, the Bullen Boomers, 69-53. NBL1 representative, Piper Dunlop, led the Braves with 20-points, while […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys VC review: Round 2 – Keilor Thunder bounce back
TIPPING off Round 2 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys Championship Division, the Keilor Thunder joined the winners list with a 63-51 win on the road against the Bendigo Braves. Nicholas Guida, Jeffrey Ofoedu and Derhyse Matautia all impressed for the Thunder with 11-points each. For Bendigo, Isaac Murphy backed […]
MUVJBL U16 Girls VC preview: Round 2
IN Round 2 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Girls Championship Division, four of the five games have opponents facing off for the second time this season, including a top-of-the-table clash between Dandenong Rangers and Diamond Valley Eagles, while Keilor Thunder and Melbourne Tigers lock horns for the first time. Bulleen […]
