Results we found for: Melbourne United
United continue their winning ways despite Bullets best shot
ROUND four action kicked off at the Armoury as an enthralling game saw Melbourne United eventually prevail against a relentless Brisbane Bullets outfit 109-96. With both teams looking to continue their winning streaks, it was an arm-wrestle from the very beginning as Shea Ili rolled his ankle in early proceedings and forced United coach Dean […]
United keep unblemished start to the season intact
THE Melbourne derby lived up to the hype as Melbourne United clinched an eight point victory over South East Melbourne Phoenix (96-90). A breakaway second and third quarter ultimately told the tale of the game with United separating themselves from their crosstown rivals to claim their third straight win of the season. It was level […]
Melbourne goes home with heads held high, outlast Taipans by two
MELBOURNE United will return home in Round 3 with two wins under their belt through the first two rounds of NBL action, after edging out an 87-85 victory up in North Queensland last night against the Cairns Taipans, garnering more attention as one of the NBL’s top contenders for the 2021 fixture. Inside the opening […]
United opens season with 24-point road win over 36ers
MELBOURNE United have opened their season with style, claiming a 24-point victory over Adelaide 36ers at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre last night. United did not have it all their own way, with the nominal National Basketball League (NBL) title favourites defeating the 36ers on opening night, 89-65. United loaded up on star power over the […]
NBL Free Agency Update: Hawks, United and Breakers
IN the second edition of Draft Central’s NBL Free Agency update, we take a look at the signings and re-signings of the Hawks, Melbourne United and the Breakers during this year’s Free Agency period, as we prepare for the National Basketball League (NBL) 2020/21 campaign in December. THE HAWKS: For last season’s wooden-spooners, the team […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 moments 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: Phoenix upstage United in opening round
THE 2019/20 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) had plenty of momentous occasions with some close encounters, star recruits joining the ranks and a new team introduced. Draft Central has created a countdown of the top 10 moments throughout the season starting with the inception of South East Melbourne (SEM) Phoenix. It was arguably […]
2019/20 NBL season review: South East Melbourne Phoenix
A SIGHT for sore eyes within the NBL community, as a ninth team would enter the competition to begin the NBL 20 season. For the first time since the dissolution of the South Dragons, there was once again a Victorian team to combat Melbourne United. But this time, instead of red and black it would […]
2020 MUVJBL U16 Boys/Girls preview: Round 2 – Frankston hosts Bendigo, while Bulleen and Melbourne go head-to-head
ROUND 2 of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under-16 Boys and Girls Championship Division is set to tip-off tonight with each team looking to claim the early upper hand on the competition and really prove their case as top dog. MUVJBL U16 Championship Boys The game of the round could quite possibly […]
MUVJBL Under 16 Boys Round 1 review: Geelong united in win over Whittlesea
A DOMINANT second term from Geelong United’s Under 16 Boys Championship Division side has helped the visiting team get up over Whittlesea Pacers in the opening round of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) competition. Trailing by four points at quarter time, Geelong piled on 21 points to six to take an 11-point […]
NBL Semi-final review 2: United destroy Kings in record-breaking night
MELBOURNE United has forced historians to pour through the history books after an unbelievable performance in the second of a best-of-three semi-finals series against the Sydney Kings. United not only broke finals records, but season ones as well, with the home side winning by a whopping 45 points – the most ever recorded in the […]
