2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 14
AFTER a big round of action, it is no surprise that a host of Sydney Kings players made this week’s Draft Central Team of the Week. There were some shock losses and unexpected wins, showcasing just how much a season can turn around with a couple of strong performances from key players across the court. […]
NBL Round 14 review: Breakers notch up fifth straight win
SOME narrow losses and big wins saw the ladder change slightly at the end of Round 14 of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the Kings restoring their winning ways and Taipans continuing their fight for finals. The Breakers kicked it up another gear while South East Melbourne Phoenix struggled to find their momentum in […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 14 – Third and fourth up for grabs in race to the Finals
WITH every team playing two games the previous round, it did nothing to separate sides from each other in the standings. Rather, it did the opposite as top teams fell victim to those at the other end of the ladder. With Melbourne United’s third spot now up for grabs in the mid-table race, a win […]
NBL Round 13 review: NBL breaks attendance record over upset-heavy holiday period
DUE to the extended round, the schedule hosted nine matches over the course of the holiday period, which saw the largest total attendance throughout a single round in NBL history. A total of 67,201 people bought tickets to see out the end of the decade in their NBL memorabilia and cheer their sides on. The […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 13/14 – The look ahead
IN a special National Basketball League (NBL) preview, we take a look at each NBL side and their upcoming games in Round 13 and Round 14 to determine where they might be situated heading into the final month of basketball action. 1 SYDNEY KINGS Position: 1st Wins: 13 Losses: 4 Points: 26 Difference: +105 vs. […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 12 – Mid-table logjam to split after the round’s games
IT has been a fairly even ladder between the top two and bottom two sides in the National Basketball League (NBL), with the positions third to seventh all separated by just a couple of wins heading into Christmas. With still plenty to play out, teams are trying to jostle to get ahead of one another […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 11 – Rivals set to do battle
ARCH rivals, Melbourne United and Sydney Kings will create plenty of interest in the National Basketball League (NBL) Round 11, while Cairns Taipans hope to keep the streak going in a double-up effort against Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix. CAIRNS TAIPANS v PERTH WILDCATS Thursday December 12, 7:30 Cairns Convention Centre Round 11 […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 10
IN a weekend of high intensity and huge individual scores in the National Basketball League (NBL), it was difficult to determine a Draft Central NBL Team of the Week for Round 10. In the end, eight of the nine teams were represented, with Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix both having two members in […]
NBL Round 8 review: Top four starting to shape up
THE Sydney Kings continued their reign at the top of the table while Melbourne United extended their winning streak to firm up their spot in the top four after Round 8. Cairns Taipans did not leave any stone unturned downing the higher ranked Perth Wildcats but that high was shortly lived with LaMelo Ball bringing […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 7
IT was another week of tight games and individual match winning performances making the selection for Draft Central’s National Basketball League (NBL) Round 7 Team of the Week challenging. South East Melbourne Phoenix and state rivals Melbourne United only had one nomination each. With two wins under their belt from the round, reigning premiers Perth […]
