Young gun spotlight: NBL- Round 7
THERE were many high-scoring, close contests in Round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL), and plenty of young guns played their part in the action. Harry Froling and Devon Hall in particular are really starting to flourish, putting up good performances for their sides. Melo Trimble was elite again, while Brian Bowen hit a personal best and […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 7
IF you are a fan of offence, then round 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL) season would have been an enjoyable one to watch! Several teams put on offensive shows across the weekend with scoring way up across the competition. It was another round of close finishes, clutch buckets and more Perth victories. […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 7
SYDNEY Uni’s woes compounded in Round 7 with a massive defeat at the hands of the Lynx, and an injury to star, Alex Wilson. Fellow cellar-dwellers, Dandenong got back on track with a win over Adelaide. The Lightning suffered two losses this round, going down in the dying seconds to the Melbourne Boomers by two points in […]
Weekend previews: WNBL- Round 7
AFTER a thrilling game in Canberra on Friday night, Round 7 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) season continues with the Rangers taking on the Lightning at Traralgon. Elsewhere, The Spirit will take the spotlight on TV in its Pink Day when they host Townsville, while a big margin looms when Perth takes on […]
Weekend previews: WNBL- Round 7
A mouth-watering clash between second and third on the table will kick off Round 7 in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). This match sees some of the competition’s most dominant players go head-to-head, making for a must-watch match. UC Capitals v Melbourne Boomers Friday 7pm at National Convention Centre Key match-up: Kia Nurse […]
Number crunching: NBL- Round 6
NUMBER crunching for Round 6 starts with the numbers behind the competition’s new leading scorer and a neck and neck race between a budding National Basketball Association (NBA) star and a former Most Valuable Player (MVP). The theme for the rest of the article is field goal percentage and its importance in the National Basketball […]
Number crunching: WNBL- Round 6
IT was an exciting round of basketball which saw Perth’s unbeaten streak come to an end, the Boomers’ defence going to another level and some individual dominance. Lynx’s hot streak finally comes to an end, Boomers defence continues to impress The Perth Lynx’s dominant winning run finally came to an end this past weekend […]
Weekend previews: NBL- Round 7
ROUND 7 of the National Basketball League (NBL) gets underway on Friday, with two teams who are desperate to get back on the winners list. The Breakers and Wildcats will be using up plenty of miles, as they each make the longest trip in the league, with the two teams playing a double-header this weekend. […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 6
THE Melbourne Boomers are dominating on the court, and their young guns have been some of their biggest contributors. Lindsay Allen has been a star for the Boomers all season, while Abbey Grant and Kalani Purcell lifted their intensity this week. Like Allen, usual contributors, Nia Coffey and Zitina Aokuso also continued their marvellous seasons […]
Young sun spotlight: NBL – Round 6
MANY young stars had solid outings in Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL), as they continue to show the competition they have the composure and determination to compete at this level. Cairns duo, Melo Trimble and Devon Hall put up big points, scoring 18 each. Others are getting some game time with Finn Delaney […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 6
ROUND 6 presented another spectacular weekend, as we saw a number of close finishes and exciting games. The underdogs hung in there against some of the best teams in the competition and the stars were out, combining for a number of big plays in what made for a great round of games. New Zealand […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 6
ROUND 6 was owned by the Boomers, who ended Perth’s winning streak and made it two from two in the Grand Final rematches. A clutch three from Tess Madgen stole the show on Friday night, but Dandenong beating the Spirit came a close second in a packed round of Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) highlights. […]
