NZNBL Round 10: Sunday
THE Auckland Huskies continued their winning ways in their second outing of the round in the New Zealand National Basketball League while the Hawks bounced back after a loss earlier in the round. Manawatu Jets (66) defeated by Auckland Huskies (75) In their second game of the round it was the Huskies that made it […]
NZNBL Round 10: Friday night
IT was an action packed Friday night of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) with three big games as Southland Sharks, Wellington Saints and Auckland Huskies took out the win in each of their respective matches. Canterbury Rams (81) defeated by Southland Sharks (92) The second placed Sharks imposed themselves against Canterbury Rams claiming an […]
2021 NZNBL Round 10 preview: Top four battles headline the round
ROUND 10 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) commences tonight with some ladder defining clashes headlining the round. With the finals inching closer and closer now is the time for the sides to hit their stride and start to rally some much needed momentum. Canterbury Rams vs. Southland Sharks Friday, July 2 @7:30pm […]
Saints shine in high-scoring overtime thriller, as Huskies grab second big win of weekend
WELLINGTON Saints have returned serve on Hawkes Bay Hawks to post a thrilling overtime win in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night, as the Auckland Huskies drew level with Otago Nuggets on eight wins following a memorable weekend of basketball. Whilst both contrasting results – the Saints winning by seven points after […]
Huskies stun Sharks, Hawks topple Bulls and Jets bounce back against Rams
THREE games of single-digit results including one overtime match has seen one of the nights of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season. The Auckland Huskies needed extra time to shake off a fast-finishing Southland Sharks for the Sharks’ first loss at home of the year, Hawkes Bay Hawks did enough through the middle […]
2021 NZNBL Round 9 preview: Wellington match goes ahead as league adapts to COVID-19 restrictions
FOUR rounds remain in the hotly contested New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), as the top four sides have created some separation from the remaining six, though a mid-table logjam means that some of those fifth-eighth teams could give it a shake with a lot of luck. FRANKLIN BULLS vs. CANTERBURY RAMS Thursday, June 24 […]
NBL1 West wrap: Round 10
ROUND 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West competition played out over the weekend with some tight results, as well as some massive blowouts. We take a look at a feature match from each of the men’s and women’s divisions. WOMEN’S: It was a thrilling contest between Lakeside and the Senators at the Lakeside […]
Huskies fight back to post narrow win over Rams
AUCKLAND Huskies have fought back from an early deficit to post a five-point win over Canterbury Rams and keep in touch with the top few sides in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The Huskies trailed by eight points at quarter time, but won the final three quarters to swing the momentum […]
2021 NZNBL Round 8 preview: Top three clash among mid-table battles to open weekend of action
IT is getting towards the pointy end of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, and there is plenty on the line in Round 8 of the competition. Some mid-table clashes, a top three battle and some last chances for lower sides in a weekend that is sure to promise plenty of excitement. AUCKLAND […]
Hawks go outright third with win over Nuggets, as Bulls pounce in Battle of the North
HAWKES Bay Hawks have sent a message to the rest of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition, posting a huge 30-point win over Otago Nuggets to go outright third over their opponents on the 2021 table. Meanwhile in the other NZNBL clash last night, Franklin Bulls snapped their recent poor form to grind […]
