NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 3 – Breakers return to Kings double
THE New Zealand Breakers will make their first appearance in NBL 2019/20 as Round 3 marks the first round all teams will be in action. We take a look at the seven games across the weekend. SYDNEY KINGS vs. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS Friday, October 18, 7.30pm Qudos Bank Arena The round opens with the Kings […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 2
FOUR National Basketball League (NBL) players have backed up their Round 1 efforts to make it two consecutive Draft Central Team of the Week nominations. Perth Wildcats’ guard Bryce Cotton and South East Melbourne Phoenix’s Mitch Creek returned to the starting squad in our Team of the Week, while Brisbane Bullets’ Lamar Patterson and Sydney […]
NBL Round 2 review: Three sides remain undefeated
NEWCOMERS South East Melbourne Phoenix have joined three of last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) finalists in the top four following two rounds of action. While New Zealand Breakers are yet to play a game due to their NBAxNBL pre-season games in America and Adelaide 36ers have played just the one match so far, it […]
NBL Round 1 review: Phoenix reign supreme and Ball sends tongues wagging
ROUND 1 of the National Basketball League kicked off with a bang with new franchise South East Melbourne Phoenix snatching the win from cross town rivals, while highly praised NBA prospect LaMelo Ball injected himself into the competition for the Illawarra Hawks. Melbourne United (88) defeated by South East Melbourne Phoenix (91) The Phoenix got […]
NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Inaugural Throwdown opens season
SEVEN of the National Basketball League (NBL) sides begin their campaign this weekend with Melbourne United having a double-up in Round 1, while Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers have an extra week of pre-season ahead of their start in Round 2. We take a look at the four games across the weekend with one […]
2019/20 NBL season team preview: Adelaide 36ers
THE Adelaide 36ers fell agonisingly short of the finals finishing in fifth spot after a relatively inconsistent season. Despite stringing patches of good play together the 36ers simply just did not enough to play finals but will be looking for a chance to rectify those issues heading into the upcoming season. During the off-season the […]
