NBL1 North wrap: Round 5
THERE were some big upsets across the men’s and women’s divisions of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, with some of the NBL players returning to shake up the mix following the conclusion of their seasons. WOMEN’S: Southern District Spartans handed Townsville Flames their second loss of the season and created a two-game gap […]
Hawks fly high to grab box seat for playoffs
ILLAWARRA Hawks are in the box seat to secure one of the two remaining finals spots after downing Adelaide 36ers on the road last night. The Hawks have strung together some form of late, winning four of their past five games – whilst fifth placed Sydney Kings have lost four of their past five – […]
Giddey up: Adelaide 36ers get the win thanks to future star
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL) Next Star young gun Josh Giddey has guided the Adelaide 36ers to their first win of the season in a tense double overtime victory against South East Melbourne Phoenix last night. Following the 36ers’ defeat at the hands of Melbourne United on Friday night, the team returned to the Adelaide Entertainment […]
NBL21 season previews: Adelaide 36ers
WITH a new look squad, a new head coach and a new sense of motivation heading into the 2021 NBL season, the Adelaide 36ers have been one of the busiest teams this offseason following a rather disappointing finish only a year ago. Being led by former Orlando Magic assistant coach and scout for the Minnesota […]
NBL1 Central men’s team summary: Forestville Eagles
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Forestville Eagles side that went all the way from second on the table to win the 2019 […]
NBL1 Central Men’s preview: Round 1 – New era to tip off
A NEW era of National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition begins on Saturday with the NBL1 Central tipping off with the five games played across the Adelaide. FORESTVILLE EAGLES vs. WOODVILLE WARRIORS Wayville | Women @6.45pm | Men @ 8.30pm Our Round 1 featured game of the weekend sees the reigning premiers taking on Woodville Warriors […]
NBL1 Central Men’s 2020 season preview
THE countdown is on to the National Basketball League (NBL)1 season, and we take a look at the Central men’s competition and go team-by-team for the season ahead. Historically West Adelaide is the strongest side with 15 titles across its history, while Forestville Eagles have won four titles in the past decade, slightly ahead of […]
NBL Round 15 review: Mid-table logjam as finals approach
CAIRNS Taipans grabbed third spot, South East Melbourne Phoenix moved out of the bottom two, and Perth Wildcats and Sydney Kings showed why they are the two teams to beat in what was a big round of action in the National Basketball League (NBL). Cairns Taipans (85) defeated New Zealand Breakers (79) Cairns broke New […]
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 […]
Weekend wrap: NBL – Round 2
AFTER a great opening week of the 2018/19 NBL season, Round 2 featured a number of exciting match-ups. Another thriller between Adelaide and Sydney, another dominant performance from the Perth Wildcats and a Grand Final rematch all headlined a big round. Adelaide 36ers (106) defeated Sydney Kings (101) After a thriller between the two […]
