UC Caps finish New Year’s Eve in style over Fire
FOR two teams that were looking to end the 2021 year in style and finish on top of the ladder at the end of the round, the match between Townsville Fire and UC Capitals was predicted to be a beauty. Both teams had an identical record heading into the New Year’s Eve clash at 2-1. […]
2021 NBL1 North women’s finals wrap: Week 1
THE first week of finals are done and dusted with just four of the eight teams progressing through to the semi-finals in the National Basketball League (NBL1) North Women’s. There were a number of blowout games, along with a couple close encounters making for an exciting round of finals. Southern Districts Spartans (108) defeated Northside […]
2021 NBL1 North women’s preview: Week 1
THE long awaited return of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North is set to get underway with a bang as finals start immediately. After a COVID-19 enforced break, the top eight sides will return to the court as they battle it out in the qualifying finals in hope to make it through to the next […]
NBL 1 North wrap: Round 11
IN an unimpeded National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, there were some serious thrillers that played out across the men’s and women’s divisions in Round 11. Men’s: Townsville and Brisbane gave fans a Saturday night show after the two sides couldn’t be separated in regulation time. The back-and-forth contest was settled by a dominant overtime […]
NBL1 North wrap: Round 2
RETURNING for Round 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, there were a number of tight contests, and some blowouts across both the men’s and women’s divisions. WOMEN: Gold Coast Rollers (91) def. Cairns Dolphins (63) Gold Coast Rollers backed up their double-win first round with a third straight victory to open Round […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 4
ROUND 4 promises to be a big one with traditional rivals, Melbourne and Dandenong going head to head. The Lynx have already got their round started with a win over the Flames. Dandenong Rangers v Melbourne Boomers 3pm, Saturday at Dandenong Venue The key match-ups: Betnijah Laney v Jenna O’Hea Laney continues to be […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 3
ROUND 3 in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) sees Canberra and Bendigo as the teams to beat, with both teams remaining undefeated so far. It also gives an opportunity for the Sydney Uni Flames to snag their first win, after going 0-3 in their first three games. Expect plenty of individual highlights from the […]
Weekend previews: WNBL – Round 2
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) steps up another level this round with seven games taking place over a bumper weekend. The Grand Finalists in Melbourne and Townsville will be hoping to get back on the winner’s list this week while teams like Bendigo and Dandenong will be hoping to keep its streaks alive. […]
2018/19 WNBL Season Preview
THE 2018/19 WNBL season is set to be the most exciting yet, with many big names taking to the court. We previewed each team in the lead-up to the highly anticipated season. Pic: Matt King/Getty Images ADELAIDE LIGHTNING The Lightning just missed out on finals last season, finishing fifth with 11 wins and 10 losses. […]
