NBL1 Men’s Round 7 review: Nunawading eyes top spot as Ballarat stumbles
NUNAWADING Spectres have drawn level with Ballarat Miners after back-to-back wins in Round 7, while the Miners suffered their first loss of the season to an impressive Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE). The Miners looked in control for the first half, leading by 12 points at half-time, before the CoE turned it on to […]
NBL1 Men’s Preview: Round 7
AFTER a massive 14 games of action over Mother’s Day Round, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 sides return to the 12 games, with six teams doubling up for two games across the weekend. After three consecutive losses, Albury Wodonga Bandits bounced back with a win and will be hoping for more of the same in […]
NBL1 Men’s Preview: Round 6
A MASSIVE top-of-the-table clash highlights the biggest round in National Basketball League (NBL)1 history on Saturday, as Kilsyth Cobras having won six of the seven games thus far, take on the undefeated Ballarat Miners who are five from five and fresh off a smashing of Albury Wodonga Bandits. The Cobras had a shock loss to […]
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, […]
NBL 1 Preview: Round 5
A HUGE weekend of action is expected for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, as Round 5 gets underway under lights at Bendigo tonight. In the men’s competition, the Braves are delicately balanced at 3-3, and would be strong favourites to knock off the struggling Hobart Huskies. In the women’s contest, it looms as an […]
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 […]
Team of the Week: NBL1 Men’s – Round 2
IN a new weekly piece, we announce a hypothetical Team of the Week for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition, with those who performed strongly across the weekend. In the first edition of the Draft Central NBL1 Men’s Team of the Week, the Nunawading Sabres have two players in the 10-man side, with eight other […]
NBL1 Men’s round two recap: Three teams left unbeaten after two rounds
BALLARAT Miners, Albury Wodonga Bandits and Kilsyth Cobras are the only three sides remaining undefeated in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition after two rounds, having won both their encounters thus far. While Nunawading Spectres sit atop of the table, they have a 3-1 record, albeit with a healthy percentage of 116. For the five […]
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 […]