Three things we learned – NBL Blitz: September 21
THE National Basketball League (NBL) Blitz preseason competition is past the halfway point, with plenty of action as the league’s 10 teams hit the court in Darwin ahead of the fixture commencement next weekend. Wednesday night saw the reigning champions back at it again, with the Sydney Kings crusing to a 12-point triumph over the […]
NBL Young Gun watch – Ariel Hukporti
THE NEXT National Basketball League (NBL) season is just around the corner, and there is plenty to keep an eye on in the 2022/23 campaign. One of the biggest positives for the competition over the past few years has been the injection of young talent into the league, with the NBL attracting not only domestic, […]
United finds antidote for Snakes in final term blitz
THOUGH the teams are at opposite ends of the National Basketball League (NBL) ladder, Melbourne United needed the full four quarters to get back on top of the Cairns Taipans on Sunday night. The ladder leaders stormed out of the blocks with a 23-13 first term, and extended their lead to 13 by half-time, (48-35). […]
2021/22 NBL: Player Focus – Jo Lual Acuil vs. Phoenix
ROUND 11 of the 2021/22 National Basketball League (NBL) kicked off on Thursday night with a blockbuster matchup between the two Melbourne-based sides in United and the SEM Phoenix. It was a highly anticipated matchup, given the rivalry between the two sides has produced massive dunks, brawls and thrilling contests, and this instalment was no […]
2021/22 NBL Stats Corner: 36ers v United
THERE was plenty of action from the eighth round of the National Basketball League (NBL) from the weekend, and Saturday evening saw a clash between the Adelaide 36ers and Melbourne United at Adelaide Entertainment Centre. Due to the form of the two sides over recent weeks, this was a pretty anticipated matchup. United were back […]
NBL Young Guns Early Season Watch
THE National Basketball League (NBL) has been able to go ahead with the majority of fixtured games so far this season, despite interruptions related to COVID-19. There have been some cracking contests around the competition in the opening six rounds, and in these matches there have been some outstanding individual performances. The year has also […]
2021/22 NBL Team of the Week: Round 5
IN this series each week, we take a look at the strongest performing players at each position to create the league’s Team of the Week. The fifth round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has wrapped, and while there was only two matches throughout this time, there was still plenty for fans to enjoy. In […]
United start New Year on a winning note over JackJumpers
IN an entertaining match to start the 2022 year, the Tasmania JackJumpers and defending champions, Melbourne United faced off against each other for the first time. Both sides were coming off respective wins on Boxing Day heading into the clash, and were hoping to continue that form in this contest. Both teams were without players […]
NBL Stats analysis: Inside the arc United fire, Kings fall
IT is hard enough to find a way to knock off Melbourne United without shooting yourself out of the game. Unfortunately for the Sydney Kings that is exactly what happened yesterday afternoon, as the visitors ran away with the contest after quarter time. Trailing by two points at the first break, United scored 58-42 in […]
United finish Round 3 in style over Breakers
IT was another exciting and entertaining Sunday of National Basketball League (NBL) games with another triple header. With Melbourne United and the New Zealand Breakers kicking off game one of the triple header, this game meant a lot to both teams. In the end, United proved far too strong and ran away with the 23-point […]
