Stats of the week: WNBL – Round 1
ALEX Bunton, Kelly Wilson, Rebecca Tobin and Suzy Batkovic all had a share in some of the main stats categories in the opening round of WNBL. From a team perspective, all away sides got a win in Round 1. Alex Bunton leads the way in points for Round 1 Despite Sydney’s opening round loss, […]
Heal reflects on the greatest “forgotten” game in NBL history
By: Cameron Ross IN the 21 years that Shane Heal played professional basketball, he would remember at least a handful of games. His first game in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Brisbane Bullets in 1988, his first game in the National Basketball Association (NBA) at Minnesota in 1996, the championship he won with […]
Young gun spotlight: NBL – Round 1
NBL young guns, Tohi Smith-Milner, Reuben Te Rangi, Melo Trimble and Harry Froling all got their seasons off to a good start in the opening round. We took a look at their performances over the weekend. Cairns Taipans- #1 Melo Trimble Melo Trimble was not only the star of the young guns, but he […]
Young gun spotlight: WNBL – Round 1
ADELAIDE’S Nia Coffey and Perth’s Brittany McPhee shone in the Lynx’s loss to the Lightning on Saturday. In other games, Melbourne’s Lindsay Allen, Canberra’s Keely Froling and Townsville’s Zitina Aokuso all contributed well in their opening games. Adelaide Lightning- #12 Nia Coffey Coffey was arguably the best player on the court against Perth. She […]
Taipans defy shooting inaccuracy to record opening round win
CAIRNS Taipans overcame great defensive pressure and uncontested errors in the second term to record an 18-point win over Brisbane Bullets on the weekend. The Bullets were fresh off a victory over the Breakers in New Zealand, but it was the away team that took home the points in this encounter as well, lead by […]
Weekend wrap: WNBL – Round 1
ROUND 1 of the WNBL saw the reigning champions and last year’s top of the table side both lose. This simultaneously ignited the spirits of some of last year’s bottom sides, Dandenong and Bendigo, who began their seasons with a win. Sydney Uni Flames (78) defeated by UC Capitals (97) The Capitals opened their […]
Weekend wrap: NBL – Round 1
A history-making game in Illawarra headlined an epic first round of National Basketball League (NBL) for the 2018/19 season. All but one away team walked away with a victory with plenty of fans watching on. The NBL smashed its Round 1 attendance record as 48,820 fans witnessed an exciting taste of what’s to come in […]
Gleeson praises Wildcats’ fight in win over 36ers
PERTH Wildcats coach, Trevor Gleeson has praised his chargers for their determination to hang tough against a resilient Adelaide 36ers to win away on the opening night of the season. Leading by seven points at the main break after being level at quarter time, the Wildcats were challenged by the 36ers, with the deficit cut […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 1
ROUND one of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is set to be an exciting one with an exciting combination of young and experienced talent taking to the court. We previewed what’s set to be a great opening round. Sydney Uni Flames v UC Canberra Capitals Friday, 7pm at Brydens Stadium Key match-ups: Brittany […]
NBL x NBA 2018 Tour wrap
FOR the second consecutive year, the best basketball players Australia has to offer made their way to the United States to take on the best teams in the world. After the great success of last year, seven games were played across two weeks as both leagues prepare for a huge season ahead. Australian National Basketball […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 1
THE opening round of NBL will see plenty of new faces take to the court. We previewed what’s set to be a massive first round. New Zealand Breakers v Brisbane Bullets Thursday, 5:20pm at Spark Arena The key match-up: Shea Ili v Jason Cadee Picked up as part of Brisbane’s rebuild, Cadee will look […]
VJBL Associations list
IN 2018/19 we look to provide the best possible coverage of the National Basketball League (NBL), Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) and the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) with a focus on Under 21s, Under 18s and Under 16s. To give an idea of which associations are involved in the VJBL, we have compiled a […]
