Tigers roar at Eltham Dandenong tournament
MELBOURNE Tigers have taken out the Under 18 Mens division at the recent 2019 Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament, defeating Kilsyth in the Grand Final by 24 points. Both sides are considered among the top contenders for this year’s Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) championship division. Patrick Twigg was the highest scorer for […]
Victorian Under-18 representatives named for Australian Junior Championships
BASKETBALL Victoria has today announced the Under-18 Victorian squads for the 2019 Australian Junior Championships in April. The Vic Metro and Vic Country squads for both men and women were released today, with 10 players and five emergencies in each team. The tournament, to be held in Townsville from April 13-19, will see the country’s […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 15
MELBOURNE United and Perth Wildcats continued to have their own personal ladder duels at the top of the table with two wins from Round 15 in the National Basketball League (NBL). New Zealand Breakers also had a big weekend with two victories, while Illawarra and Sydney both split their results throughout the round. Illawarra Hawks […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 15
THERE were eight games played across Round 15 of the National Basketball League (NBL), which meant many of the league’s rising stars were able to strut their stuff on the court. Melo Trimble still is the best shooter in the league, while players like Jack McVeigh and Finn Delaney are turning into fine basketballers. Harry […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Semi-Finals
FINALS fever hit the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) on the weekend, and saw mixed results in terms of favourites. In the first semi-final played, the UC Capitals showed why they were the minor premiers with a huge 19-point victory over fourth placed Perth Lynx. They head to Perth with the Lynx now desperate to […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 15
THIS round of the National Basketball League (NBL) begins back in Melbourne, with United hosting their first game in a while against Illawarra. The Australian Open (AO) Game (where a ticket acts as a ground pass to the Australian Open too) was a special occasion last year, and Basketball Australia and Tennis Australia have done […]
Number crunching: NBL – Round 14
ROUND 14 saw the gap between the top five close, after Perth lost by 30 points – a rare margin in season 2018/19, and the Kings putting in a dismal rebounding effort against the 36ers. Foul trouble was also a topic in this round, as Ray Turner made the headlines for the wrong reason. Small […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 14
THE Adelaide 36ers had a massive round, clean-sweeping their two games, while the Perth Wildcats were again on the opposite end of victory in one of their games. The Breakers also struggled on the court in an overtime loss, while Melbourne and Brisbane both got crucial wins heading towards finals. Adelaide 36ers (97) defeated Perth […]
Semi-finals preview – WNBL
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) 2018/19 finals series is finally here, with the action beginning on Friday night. The top four placed teams in the UC Capitals, Melbourne Boomers, Adelaide Lightning and Perth Lynx have been the most consistent sides this season, and find themselves featuring beyond the regular season. The first semi-final series […]
Number crunching: WNBL – Round 15
IN the final round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) regular season, Bendigo was dealt with a horror end to its season, but it was the opposite story for their opponents, the Capitals. The Capitals were one of three away teams to come away with a win this round, in a weekend filled with […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 15
THE last round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) regular season belonged to the veterans, as some legends of the game made their last appearance on the court. However, the league’s ever-consistent young guns were never far from the action as they ended the regular season with a bang. #12 Nia Coffey- Adelaide Lightning […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 14
TWO players each from the Adelaide 36ers and Brisbane Bullets made their mark on Round 14 with some solid performances. Melo Trimble shone once again for the Taipans, while Finn Delany was convincing for the Breakers. Cairns Taipans – #1 Melo Trimble He’s the best shooter in the league at the moment and followed up his […]
