NBL1 Men’s Round 13 review: Ballarat Miners juggernaut rolls on
THE Ballarat Miners continue to reign supreme in the National Basketball League (NBL)1, showcasing another strong 97-69 win at home against the Geelong Supercats. Despite opening decently in the first term to trail by six, the Supercats’ were let down in the second, with Ballarat increasing their lead to 18 points by the main break. […]
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 Men’s Round 11 review: Hooley’s triple double sinks Spectres
A TRIPLE-double to Kilsyth Cobras’ Peter Hooley was the highlight of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Round 11 competition, with some surprising results. The Cobras downed Nunawding Spectres by 12 points in what was a forgettable weekend for the visitors, also going down to Waverley Falcons at home. Kilsyth became the first home side to […]
NBL1 Men’s Round 10 review: Sabres show bite in upset, as Miners and Spectres win top-four clashes
SIX of a possible 10 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s games were decided by 10 points or less in a thrilling round of action. Of those games, one included an overtime win to last placed Southern Sabres to upset the Dandenong Rangers, while both top four clashes lived up to expectations with a combined five […]
NBL1 Men’s Round 9 review: Supercats win down south as Spectres and Tigers continue good form
GEELONG Supercats, Nunawading Spectres and Melbourne Tigers all maintained their winning streaks with important wins as Ballarat Miners slipped up against the in-form Frankston Blues, and now sit just one win clear of the Spectres in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 men’s competition. The Spectres travelled up to the border to face Albury Wodonga Bandits […]
NBL1 Men’s preview: Round 9
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)1 players will eye off a break after Round 9 with the Queen’s Birthday long weekend a welcome rest from the competition past the midway point of the season. The final game before the break for Hobart Huskies is under lights tomorrow night at home, when the thirteenth placed Huskies take on […]
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, […]
