2019/20 NBL preview: Round 13/14 – The look ahead
IN a special National Basketball League (NBL) preview, we take a look at each NBL side and their upcoming games in Round 13 and Round 14 to determine where they might be situated heading into the final month of basketball action. 1 SYDNEY KINGS Position: 1st Wins: 13 Losses: 4 Points: 26 Difference: +105 vs. […]
NBL Round 12 review: Upsets galore throw spanner into finals race
FIVE of the seven National Basketball League (NBL) games in Round 12 were won by the lower ranked side across the weekend, with only the eighth placed New Zealand Breakers’ last-second win over cellar dwellers Illawarra Hawks the sole triumph of the higher ranked sides from Friday through to Sunday until the Sydney Kings got […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 11 – Rivals set to do battle
ARCH rivals, Melbourne United and Sydney Kings will create plenty of interest in the National Basketball League (NBL) Round 11, while Cairns Taipans hope to keep the streak going in a double-up effort against Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix. CAIRNS TAIPANS v PERTH WILDCATS Thursday December 12, 7:30 Cairns Convention Centre Round 11 […]
NBL Round 10 review: Cairns leapfrog into Top 4 after downing Kings
IN an exciting round that saw big-time match-ups, it did not disappoint as the in-form Taipans moved into the top four after key wins against New Zealand and Sydney. The Kings dropped both of their games over the weekend allowing the Perth Wildcats to only trail in the standings by a game and a half […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 10 – Blockbusters galore in huge round of action
FIVE teams play twice in a huge round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL). We take a look at the seven games across this weekend. CAIRNS TAIPANS vs. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS Friday December 6, 7.30pm Cairns Convention Centre The round again opens in Cairns with the Taipans and Breakers both looking to make it […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 9
THREE National Basketball League (NBL) teams recorded two or more players in the Draft Central Team of the Week for Round 9, with Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers both enjoying good wins, while Melbourne United went down in two games but still performed strongly. South East Melbourne Phoenix, Adelaide 36ers, Cairns Taipans and Illawarra […]
NBL Round 9 review: Taipans and 36ers cause upsets to shake up ladder
THE ninth round of National Basketball League (NBL) games saw the matchup of two young up and coming American stars do battle across the Tasman, whereas Sydney further established themselves at the top of the table with an impressive performance against Melbourne United. The South East Melbourne Phoenix regained third spot in the standings and […]
NBL Round 8 review: Top four starting to shape up
THE Sydney Kings continued their reign at the top of the table while Melbourne United extended their winning streak to firm up their spot in the top four after Round 8. Cairns Taipans did not leave any stone unturned downing the higher ranked Perth Wildcats but that high was shortly lived with LaMelo Ball bringing […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 8 – Red hot United look to extend streak
MELBOURNE United will be looking to extend their current winning streak to six games as they go in as the in-form team in round eight. We take a look at the six games across this weekend. BRISBANE BULLETS vs. ADELAIDE 36ers Friday November 22, 7.30pm Queensland State Netball Centre The round opens with Brisbane hosting […]
NBL Round 7 review: Largest NBL attendance record broken as top three bridge gap on rest
THE NBL’s Rivalry Round exhibited close results from Friday to Sunday with Melbourne United getting the one-point Throwdown victory over the Phoenix and with LaMelo Ball Illawarra was able to gather the largest attendance record at NBL game in history, travelling to Sydney for the first time against Andrew Bogut and his Kings. We also […]
