NBL Round 3 review: Bogut steps up as Kings go outright top
IT was another big round of NBL action with South-East Melbourne Phoenix notching up their third consecutive win while it went down to the wire in the grand final rematch with Perth Wildcats clenching the game in the dying seconds. Sydney Kings (96) defeated New Zealand Breakers (91) In the first match of the round […]
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 […]
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 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 2 – Taipans, Bullets and Hawks set for double-ups
THE Adelaide 36ers will make their first appearance in NBL 2019/20 as numerous juicy matchups headline round 2. We take a look at the five games across the weekend. BRISBANE BULLETS vs. CAIRNS TAIPANS Friday, October 11, 7.30pm Queensland State Netball Centre The round opens with the Bullets and Taipans locking horns in the all-Queensland […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 1
SYDNEY Kings lead the way in Draft Central‘s first National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week, with three players narrowly missing out on starting spots, but filling up the bench. Perth Wildcats had two of the five starters, with Melbourne United also having two representatives in the 10-player team, while Illawarra Hawks, South-East Melbourne […]
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 […]
NBL Season Preview: Sydney Kings
THE Sydney Kings impressed throughout their 2018/2019 campaign, asserting their dominance with commanding wins but not doing enough to make it to the big dance. But with some big off-season recruiting and a relatively stable line-up the Kings could be fan favourites heading into the season. Position: 3rd Percentage: 87.07% Win-loss: 18-10 2018/2019 Overview: The […]
2019/20 NBL season team preview: Perth Wildcats
LAST year’s National Basketball League (NBL) premiers, Perth Wildcats will look to go back-to-back in the competition after remarkably retaining the majority of its successful list, while picking up a number of top young talents to compliment the side. While the Wildcats were tested at times last season, they ultimately got the job done when […]
NBL Semi-finals wash-up
THE long regular season is over and we have arrived at the NBL Finals. The first seeded Perth Wildcats secured a home court advantage throughout the finals, with the reigning champions Melbourne United securing home court for their first round matchup. Perth Wildcats vs Brisbane Bullets series recap (Perth win series 2-0) Game one The […]
