QSL Men’s Round 5 preview: Mountaineers and Force to battle in mid-table clash
OUR match of the Queensland State League Men’s (QSL) competition this week sees the fifth placed Toowoomba Mountaineers hitting the road to face the sixth placed Ipswich Force. It is a relatively straightforward Round 5 of action in the QSL with the six games played across the two days and no double ups this weekend. […]
QSL Men’s stats: Who is leading the early charge?
NOW that four rounds are in the books, we take a look at who is leading the charge across the board in the Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s competition. Among the top competitors are RedCity Roar’s Harry Froling (34 points, 17.25 rebounds), and William McDowell-White (27.5 points, 11.5 rebounds, 7.75 assists and 4.5 steals) with […]
QSL Men’s Round 4 wrap: RedCity Roars as Froling and McDowell-White go nuts
REDCITY Roar became the sole undefeated side in the Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s competition, after the Roar knocked off second placed Southern District Spartans, and the Sunshine Coast Phoenix Teal also had a shock loss over the weekend. Brisbane Capitals (100) defeated Northside Wizards (51) Brisbane Capitals have continued their strong start with a […]
QSL Men’s Round 4 preview: Roar and Spartans to battle in top of the table clash
FOUR sides will double up in Round 4 of the Queensland State League (QSL), with the North Gold Coast Seahawks, Logan Thunder, South West Metro Pirates and Southern District Spartans all clashing on both Saturday and Sunday. The match of the round will likely be the last one to tip off with a first against […]
QSL Men’s Round 3 wrap: Capitals win back-to-back games to keep touch with top three
BRISBANE Capitals have kept touch with the top three sides in the Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s competition, collecting back-to-back wins over the weekend to go to 3-1 for the 2020 season. It was a round of thrashings, as a number of teams won by 20 or more points, though USC Rip City and South […]
QSL Men’s season update: Round 3 preview
A FRIDAY night game under lights tips off Round 3 of the Queensland State League (QSL) Men’s Division 1 competition with USC Rip City hosting Brisbane Capitals as both sides sit at a delicate 1-1 from two rounds. Both teams take on other opponents on Saturday, as USC travels to face Northside Wizards who are […]
NBL Free Agency update: 36ers, Bullets and Taipans
IN the first of a three-part series this week, Draft Central looks at the Adelaide 36ers, Brisbane Bullets and Cairns Taipans Free Agency moves thus far ahead of the delayed 2020/21 National Basketball League (NBL) season. ADELAIDE 36ERS: Adelaide is certainly undergoing a change after a tough end to the season saw coach Conner Henry […]
NBL Free Agency – May: How each team stands after contract opt-outs
LAST month the National Basketball League (NBL) announced it would need to reduce player payments across the board, slashing contracts by up to 50 per cent and reducing the maximum amount of imports to two per club. This had a ripple effect on the clubs and we take a look at who has fared best […]
Opinion: What would happen if five Australians returned home to play in the NBL?
WHAT would happen in a reality where five of the best Australian NBA players returned to their home towns to play basketball in the NBL? Why? Maybe the NBA gets shut down because of the coronavirus, maybe they all just consequently and simultaneously become so patriotic for Australia that they take their talent to the […]
2019/20 NBL preview: Round 17 – Little time left in the season, who will break?
THE battle for that elusive fourth spot in the finals is set to ramp up, as four sides are within a single win of snagging a higher position. Following United’s crushing defeat to the Breakers, they need to recover quickly if they are to hold on to their position in the standings, as they close […]
