Results we found for: Melbourne United
United closer to locking in top spot
MELBOURNE United need just one more win to secure first position with as many rounds remaining in the National Basketball League (NBL), after defeating the New Zealand Breakers at John Cain Arena on Sunday afternoon. United were out to continue their winning form following their Round 18 win over the South East Melbourne Phoenix. Meanwhile, […]
United tip-off New Year with comprehensive victory over Kings
LOOKING to bounce back after a tough New Year’s Eve loss, Melbourne United continued to show why they are the team to beat, defeating the Sydney Kings by 16 points at Qudos Bank Arena. The win came following standout performances from Shea Ili, Chris Goulding and Matthew Dellavedova. United shared the load from majority of their […]
Taipans bite dismantles United for second time
FOR the second time this season, Cairns Taipans found the recipe for success against Melbourne United, coming away with the 17-point win (95-78) in front of home fans. The Taipans showed they can be a dangerous proposition for any side having now handed the ladder leaders two of their four losses this season, while edging […]
Cotton unstoppable, but United sinks Perth
CHRISTMAS came early for NBL fans over the weekend, with one of the best games in modern history taking place on Saturday. Ladder leaders Melbourne United took on rivals Perth Wildcats at John Cain Arena for the special annual open air game, coming away with a six-point overtime win which left the 10,175 crowd believing […]
Big man hosts block party as United continue Throwdown dominance
THE weekend could not have started any better for Melbourne United, kicking off Round 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with a 28-point win over the SEM Phoenix on Thursday night. The latest instalment of the Throwdown Series between the two sides had plenty of anticipation surrounding it, given the form of the two […]
Cotton crucial as Wildcats claw past United in OT
THE best players stand up in the biggest of moments, and that is exactly what Bryce Cotton did at John Cain Arena on Monday night. Cotton’s Perth Wildcats faced off against the ladder-leading Melbourne United in the final game of Round 6 of the National Basketball League (NBL), and came into the match as underdogs […]
Goulding goes bang as United outclasses Hawks
IN the first of Sunday’s games in Round 5 of the National Basketball League (NBL), veteran sharpshooter Chris Goulding led Melbourne United past a valiant Illawarra Hawks side at John Cain Arena. Melbourne came into the game at the top of the table in reasonably comfortable fashion after a number of contenders were upset over […]
United lift in crucial moments over Breakers
IN a tough, gritty 40 minutes of basketball, Melbourne United lifted with a number of clutch baskets to win by nine points at John Cain Arena over the New Zealand Breakers. The Breakers returned after spending time in the United States for the NBLxNBA games, while United looked to maintain their pace with the top […]
‘Silent Assassin’ sneaks up on United in Tassie triumph
ONE of the National Basketball League (NBL)’s most clutch players stood up in crunch time again, as Milton Doyle led the Tasmania JackJumpers to a thrilling win over Melbourne United on Sunday afternoon. Travelling to John Cain Arena, the JackJumpers were given the unenviable task of taking down the unbeaten hosts on their home deck. […]
United kick off NBL season with win
MELBOURNE United lifted in the second quarter to win by 15 points at John Cain Arena to kick start their campaign, following United’s good form in the NBL Blitz on the Gold Coast. With both teams off to a rusty start in the early stages of the game, the Phoenix had the momentum. United struggled […]
