Weekend previews: NBL – Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United
THE standalone game in the National Basketball League (NBL) tonight sees Illawarra Hawks host Melbourne United in what hopes to be a good clash. Illawarra Hawks v Melbourne United Thursday, 6:50pm at WIN Entertainment Centre The key matchup: Jordair Jett v Casper Ware Ware has had a great month (22.0 points) and can identify when […]
Number crunching: WNBL- Round 4
THE Melbourne Boomers have taken away two of the more unusual stats of the week after a round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). In doing so, the Boomers have handed the Spirit a nice feat, while Perth is also flying high. On the opposite end of the spectrum, the Flames are yet to […]
Young gun spotlight- WNBL- Round 4
THIS week’s young gun spotlight features players from five different teams. Guards, Lindsay Allen and Brittany McPhee continue to impress for their sides, and are again recognised in this week’s edition. Townsville’s Mikaela Donnelly, Bendigo’s Abbey Wehrung and Sydney’s Vanessa Panousis all stepped up to the plate as well in Round 4. #5 Vanessa […]
Number crunching: NBL- Round 4
ROUND 4 saw Melo Trimble continue his hot start to the season, Andrew Bogut answer his critics and a premier match-up that was slow to get started! Melo Trimble leading all scorers Cairns Taipans star, Melo Trimble has come out of the blocks firing in 2018. The guard out of Maryland has averaged 26.6 […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL- Round 4
WITHIN Round 4, our young guns were still firing, but none were better than Melo Trimble, who kept dropping basket after basket on Saturday night. Twenty year-olds, Harry Froling and Brian Bowen were hot in defence and got a few points themselves, whereas Rhys Vague made the most of his court time. #1 Melo Trimble- […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 4
IT was an exciting round of basketball across the long weekend, featuring two matches between the Bullets and the 36ers, including a last-second thriller in the second of those meetings. We also saw another impressive outing from the Wildcats and the big game between Melbourne United and the Sydney Kings on Melbourne Cup Eve. […]
Weekend wash-up: WNBL – Round 4
IT was a big round of basketball with several close finishes. The Lynx continued their impressive form, the Flames continued to struggle, and a tight battle between two in-form sides saw the Melbourne Boomers narrowly go down to the Bendigo Spirit. Sydney Uni Flames (62) defeated by Perth Lynx (78) In a battle of […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 4
ROUND 4 promises to be a big one with traditional rivals, Melbourne and Dandenong going head to head. The Lynx have already got their round started with a win over the Flames. Dandenong Rangers v Melbourne Boomers 3pm, Saturday at Dandenong Venue The key match-ups: Betnijah Laney v Jenna O’Hea Laney continues to be […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 4
ROUND 4 features two games between the Bullets and 36ers, as Brisbane look to build on its upset with over Perth, while also welcoming former Atlanta Hawk Lamar Patterson, following Alonzo Gee‘s departure. Melbourne United continue to host Monday night basketball while New Zealand and Illawarra come up against tough opposition. Sydney Kings v […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers
BRISBANE will feature on Thursday night basketball for the second time this season. The Bullets host the 36ers at Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, setting up a big occasion for both sides to get an upper hand on their ladder positions, as sides start to consolidate their status. Brisbane Bullets v Adelaide 36ers Thursday, […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Sydney Uni Flames v Perth Lynx
A TOP versus bottom clash will kick off Round 4 of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). Sydney Uni is getting closer and closer to a win, while the Lynx will feel like they’re getting closer and closer to a title. While Perth will go into the match as favourites, stranger things have happened. It […]
Number crunching: NBL – Round 3
ROUND 3 saw Perth continue to own its home arena. Nathan Sobey also continued to impress for Adelaide, while Chris Goulding had an unusual week. Sobey’s coach, Joey Wright also stole a bit of the spotlight off him, reaching 450 games as the 36ers coach. Chris Goulding off the bench Melbourne United star, Chris […]
