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 […]
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 […]
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 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 3 – Breakers return to Kings double
THE New Zealand Breakers will make their first appearance in NBL 2019/20 as Round 3 marks the first round all teams will be in action. We take a look at the seven games across the weekend. SYDNEY KINGS vs. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS Friday, October 18, 7.30pm Qudos Bank Arena The round opens with the Kings […]
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 […]
NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Inaugural Throwdown opens season
SEVEN of the National Basketball League (NBL) sides begin their campaign this weekend with Melbourne United having a double-up in Round 1, while Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers have an extra week of pre-season ahead of their start in Round 2. We take a look at the four games across the weekend with one […]
2019/20 NBL season team preview: Melbourne United
MELBOURNE United fell agonisingly short of grand final glory going down to the Perth Wildcats in the playoffs. United lost some key players over the off-season with Casper Ware, Josh Boone, DJ Kennedy and Craig Moller all departing the club leaving some gaping holes in the line-up but it is not all doom and gloom […]
Perth Wildcats claim ninth NBL title
IT was a big game four with the Perth Wildcats claiming their ninth NBL title over Melbourne United in a dominant performance (97-84). United struggled to combat the defensive pressure of the Wildcats who looked to Bryce Cotton and Terrico White to do the scoreboard damage. Perth eventually ran away 15 point victors’ in front […]
