Adelaide make it back-to-back wins for the first time in 2021 NBL season
HAVING already played out a thriller earlier in the season the clash between Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers did not disappoint as Adelaide made it two from two boasting a 10-point win (88-78). The win marks the 36ers’ first consecutive victory so far this season after what has been an up and down campaign […]
2019/20 NBL season review: New Zealand Breakers
MUCH like the 36ers of the 2018-19 season, the Breakers were keen to make amends for their failures from the previous season. The administration of the club saw that the best way to undertake their season objectives was to rip up the carpeting and make an abundance of signings in the preseason stages. Not a […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 20 – United still in the hunt for finals
THE final round of the National Basketball League action is set to be a big one with the New Zealand Breakers, Brisbane Bullets and Melbourne United all still in contention for that elusive fourth spot on the ladder. While the battle for second spot is just as exciting with Cairns looming as the potential team […]
NBL Round 19 review: Breakers and United keep fourth spot open, Bullets lose back-to-back
EVERYTHING that would set up a very important Round 20 next week came to fruition, with victories from the Breakers and United headlining the weekend, whereas back-to-back defeats for the Bullets against the Breakers and Perth could prove detrimental as they face-off with the Taipans next Saturday. A nail-biting victory from the Kings against the […]
2019/20 NBL Preview: Round 19 – Bullets looking to cement spot in top four
THERE are only five games in Round 19 of the National Basketball League (NBL) with the Brisbane Bullets the only side to play two games this round. It will be a ladder defining round of action with a host of top four clubs set to do battle and teams hanging on by a thread hoping […]
NBL Round 18 review: Wildcats claw back into top-spot race
A KEY win for the Wildcats against the Kings reignited the race for top spot, with only two rounds remaining in the 2019/20 season, whilst a hard fought four-point victory by the Bullets over Melbourne United created a game and a half gap between fourth and fifth position in the standings. Unfavourable weather caused an […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 18 – Kings and Wildcats face off for prime position
ROUND 18 of the National Basketball League (NBL) is set to tip off tonight in the inaugural Indigenous Round. It will be another round hinged on ladder positioning and finals contentions with the matchup between the Kings and Wildcats set to shake up the top two, while Melbourne United will be looking to sneak back […]
NBL Round 16 review: Breakers back in the hunt, Bullets rise to equal fourth
A HUGE round of National Basketball League (NBL) action saw New Zealand Breakers bounce back from disappointment last round, while Brisbane Bullets emerged as a genuine title contender with the some one-sided contests across the weekend. New Zealand Breakers (88) defeated Sydney Kings (81) It was different setting for the Breakers in the opening game […]
2019/20 NBL Round 15 preview: Race for finals set to tighten
WITH one win separating the first placed Sydney Kings and second placed Perth Wildcats a loss in Round 15 could see a new ladder leader. The battle does not stop there with a mere three wins separating third from eighth meaning each game this round could alter the ladder and shape the finals race. CAIRNS […]
NBL Round 14 review: Breakers notch up fifth straight win
SOME narrow losses and big wins saw the ladder change slightly at the end of Round 14 of the National Basketball League (NBL), with the Kings restoring their winning ways and Taipans continuing their fight for finals. The Breakers kicked it up another gear while South East Melbourne Phoenix struggled to find their momentum in […]
