NBL1 Men’s Round 14 review: Waverley upsets minor premiers to keep finals dream alive
JUST 10 teams remain in the hunt for National Basketball League (NBL)1 finals after a big round of action over the weekend. Seven of the nine games on Friday and Saturday were won by the visiting teams in what would have been a disappointing round for home crowds. Three of the top four is settled […]
NBL1 Men’s Round 12 review: Miners lock up double chance
BALLARAT Miners have secured the double chance in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, moving four and a half games ahead of fifth placed Kilsyth Cobras with just four games remaining. The Cobras do have a game in hand meaning they could theoretically move past the Miners should they win all their games and Ballarat […]
NBL1 mid-season review: Knox Raiders
IN the mid-season break, Basketball Draft Central takes a look at each National Basketball League (NBL)1 team in both the men’s and women’s competition and will analyse how they have performed to date, some of their top performers, and the run home to see if they can make finals. Today we analyse the Knox Raiders, […]
NBL1 Men’s Round 8 review: Thrillers excite fans as top sides continue winning ways
A COUPLE of one-point thrillers, including one to open the round was what National Basketball League (NBL)1 spectators were treated to in a big Round 8 of action. With 14 games played across three days, plenty of sides travelled around the southern parts of Australia, with Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) playing three games, […]
NBL1 Men’s round six recap: Supercats and Bandits play out thriller as Miners remain unbeaten
GEELONG Supercats’ National Basketball League (NBL)1 men’s side has survived a thrilling one-point contest with Albury Wodonga Bandits, leading the entire game before being forced to survive a massive Bandits comeback in the final term. The Supercats led by as much as nine points at the final break, but a 34-26 final term in favour […]
NBL1 Men’s round five recap: Sabres stun Cobras in massive upset
SOUTHERN Sabres might have only won their second game of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s season over the weekend, but it was the best win of the season, topping the previously undefeated Kilsyth Cobras to leave the home crowd stunned. The Sabres led by a point at quarter time and three points at half-time, […]
NBL1 Men’s round four recap: Cobras streak away at the top as two games go to overtime
KILSYTH Cobras have extended their National Basketball League (NBL)1 unbeaten streak to six as they move two wins clear of Ballarat Miners – the only other undefeated side. In other results, Ringwood Hawks overcame Eltham Wildcats in a double-overtime victory, while Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) knocked off title contender, Albury Wodonga Bandits, and […]
NBL1 Men’s round three recap: Bandits blaze away with points as Miners, Cobras remain undefeated
THREE sides remain undefeated after Round 3 with Kilsyth Cobras, Albury Wodonga Bandits and Ballarat Miners all yet to lose a game in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s competition. The Cobras recorded a 10-point win at home over Bendigo Braves, before defeating Ringwood Hawks away to the tune of 13 points. In the first […]
