2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 5
IN the most even spread of National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week’s for Draft Central, every single side has at least one nominee in the team for Round 5. The only team with two players is Sydney Kings, because of the 10-player squad and only nine teams, there had to be a double-up […]
NBL Round 5 review: Long turns it on for United as they end Kings’ undefeated reign
SHAWN Long and his Melbourne United teammates ended Sydney Kings’ reign as the only undefeated side in the competition, producing a thrilling 107-104 win in the final game of the National Basketball League (NBL) competition on Monday night. Long rocketed to the top of the Draft Central Medal with five votes from his two games, […]
NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 5
THE second Throwdown headlines Round 4 of the NBL season as the top four begin to separate themselves from the chasing pack. We take a look at the six games across this weekend. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS vs. CAIRNS TAIPANS Friday, October 31, 5.30pm Spark Arena The Breakers host the Taipans in what shapes up as […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 4
LAST year’s National Basketball League (NBL) grand finalists and wooden spooners have the most Draft Central NBL Team of the Week nominees for Round 4. In the 10-player side, the Perth Wildcats, Melbourne United and Cairns Taipans all have two players in the team, with Sydney Kings, Adelaide 36ers, New Zealand Breakers and Illawarra Hawks […]
NBL Round 4 review: United strikes as Taipans emerge as wildcards
THE Sydney Kings are the only team to remain undefeated in season 2019/2020 with South East Melbourne Phoenix suffering their first loss of the year after their dominant start. On the other hand, Melbourne United got on the board with their first win of the season. New Zealand Breakers (103) defeated Illawarra Hawks (72) The […]
NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 4 – Huge round of action with plenty of double-ups
ROUND 4 of the NBL brings plenty of action with eight games set to be played from Thursday to Monday. Melbourne United are yet to register a win this season while the Kings and Phoenix will be searching to keep their unbeaten streak alive. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS v. ILLAWARRA HAWKS Thursday, October 24 5:30pm It […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 3
F0R the first time this year, eight National Basketball League (NBL) sides had a representative in our Draft Central NBL Team of the Week for Round 3 in the most even spread to-date. South East Melbourne Phoenix and Cairns Taipans both had two players each in the 10-player team after impressive wins, while all bar […]
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 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 […]
