Cotton and Mooney star in Perth’s grand final rematch
IT was a scoring fiasco for Sydney Kings and Perth Wildcats however it was the latter that walked away with the “W” (113-106). Both sides came to play with their intensity up from the first few minutes of basketball as they looked to attack the rim and claim some much needed ascendancy to close out […]
Dejan and Ware pair up to conquer 36ers, combine for 55
EACH quarter had a different leader up until the final buzzer on Sunday afternoon, as both the Sydney Kings and the Adelaide 36ers traded scoring runs for 30 minutes straight. But, it was the Kings that outlasted their opponents in the last period of play, securing a well-earned 94-77 outcome against the Purple and Gold. […]
NBL21 mid-season summaries: Bottom 5
YESTERDAY Draft Central summarised the seasons of each of the top four teams to this point in the fixture. Today we look at the summaries of the five teams that are aiming to displace them for a postseason finals spot in just over a month’s time. 5th – Sydney Kings Record: 3 wins, 4 losses, […]
NBL21 – Round 6 preview: NBL Cup tips off in blockbuster weekend
AN eight-game round across four days tips off in a blockbuster National Basketball League (NBL) weekend starting tomorrow. Across Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, double-headers will be played at John Cain Arena in Melbourne, allowing fans to make the most of their trip to the basketball. We take a look at each of the clashes […]
2021 NBL Top Performers to Round 5: Perth/South East Melbourne/Sydney
THE final part of our three-part series looking at the National Basketball League’s (NBL) top performers to Round 5 before the NBL Cup tips off, we focus on Perth Wildcats, South East Melbourne Phoenix and Sydney Kings. Perth Wildcats Wins: 2 Losses: 3 Position: 7th Despite a difficult season MVP winner, Bryce Cotton has continued […]
2021 NBL mash-up teams: State-by-state
FOR something different during the break, we decided to take a look at what mashed up teams would look like in the National Basketball League (NBL) competition, with the Victorian teams combined, as well as New South Wales, Queensland and then the three single teams in their respective states/country. We have looked at a starting […]
Hawks bounce back to rule over Kings
ILLAWARRA Hawks have bounced back from consecutive losses to put away Sydney Kings in a nail-biting three-point win at Qudos Bank Arena yesterday afternoon. The Hawks started the way they wanted to, racing out to a six-point quarter time lead, and despite the Kings hitting back in the second half, the visiting team was able […]
Kings storm home late to win against Breakers
SYDNEY Kings piled on 13 consecutive points late in the match against New Zealand Breakers to win by 10 in their National Basketball League (NBL) clash at Qudos Bank Arena last night. In front of almost 6000 fans, the Kings stood tall after the main break where both teams were level, to find their rhythm […]
NBL21 – Round 5 preview: Top of the table clash opens round
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) Cup fast approaching, the final round before all the teams descend on Melbourne takes place. Round 5 of NBL action begins tonight from 7.30pm with the ladder already taking shape in the competition. THE HAWKS vs. MELBOURNE UNITED Wednesday, February 10 @ 7.30pm WIN Entertainment Centre Opening the round […]
Kings reign supreme against 36ers, dominate Adelaide by 19
LEAVING South Australia with their heads held high and travelling back home, the Sydney Kings put on a clinic against the Adelaide 36ers, trouncing one of the season’s best performers to this point, 94-75, and edging ever so closer to fourth position in the NBL standings. The frontcourt duo of Isaac Humphries and Daniel Johnson […]
