2020 Sal’s NBL July 5 night preview: Huskies v Giants and Jets v Airs
THE bottom two sides searching for a second consecutive win to keep building their form go at it in the first game, before the Taranaki Airs hope to take top spot with a win over the up-and-down Manawatu Jets. AUCKLAND HUSKIES VS NELSON GIANTS A battle between the two bottom sides opens the final night […]
Bulls continue rodeo against Jets, extend winning streak to four
FRANKLIN Bulls have cemented themselves as the hottest team in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) right now after earning their fourth straight win, with another convincing victory over a physical and scrappy Manawatu Jets side without Hyrum Harris. FRANKLIN BULLS 25 | 16 | 29 | 13 (83) MANAWATU JETS 17 | 20 […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 4 night preview: Bulls v Jets and Rams v Nuggets
TWO in-form sides and two out-of-form sides take to the court in a couple of expected thrillers tonight when the Franklin Bulls and Manawatu Jets hope to continue their runs of late, while the Canterbury Rams and Otago Nuggets hope to bounce back after a couple of losses. FRANKLIN BULLS VS MANAWATU JETS In a […]
Jets quartet fly high with impressive 15-point triumph over Rams
A QUARTET of big scorers led the Manawatu Jets to a memorable 15-point win over Canterbury Rams last night, handing the Rams their first defeat of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. Taane Samuel, Tom Vodanovich, Hyrum Harris and Jayden Bezzant all combined for 95 points, 27 rebounds, 14 assists, 10 steals and […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 1 night preview: Airs v Nuggets and Jets v Rams
QUITE possibly four of the top contenders are battling it out on night two of week two in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition. There will be plenty of Tall Blacks on show for fans to enjoy throughout the night. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS VS OTAGO NUGGETS Form lines can change in the blink of […]
2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown Week 2 preview: Who will back up the best?
A WEEK of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition is in the books and the top sides have started to emerge, while others improved across the week to show the competition will be incredibly even over the next month. With another 10 games set for this week, it will be a huge round […]
Karena and Brooks returns sees Giants down Jets
The final game of the first week of the NZNBL (New Zealand National Basketball League) saw the Nelson Giants seeking their first win against the Manawatu Jets who were coming off a huge win the previous night, boasting many good performers. While Mika Vukona did not return, the return of Mike Karena and Dane Brooks […]
2020 Sal’s NBL June 28 night preview: Bulls v Huskies and Giants v Jets
THE final night of 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) week one action is upon us and two huge clashes round out the week. The two Auckland sides face off in a massive first match, before the Nelson Giants and Manawatu Jets go at it in what shapes to be a classic encounter. FRANKLIN BULLS […]
Vodanovich and Harris pave the way for Jets rout over Huskies
IN the first of last night’s 2020 Sal’s National basketball League (NBL) Showdown match ups, it was Manawatu Jets that got their season rolling, following the 28-point drubbing of the Auckland Huskies in a contest that saw the Jets hold the wolfpack to 21 first half points. It was the outstanding play of two ANBL […]
2020 Sal’s NBL June 27 night preview: Huskies v Jets and Rams v Airs
TWO sides looking for their first win ahead of back-to-back matches over the weekend, and two undefeated sides looking to close out a perfect first week of action are the two matches on offer for fans tonight in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition. AUCKLAND HUSKIES VS. MANAWATU JETS Two sides hoping to […]