Barry’s buzzer beater buries Black Angels
A BUZZER-BEATING tip-in from Mitchell Barry saw McKinnon win one of the games of the Big V Championship Men’s season, defeating Melbourne University by a point at GESAC. In a topsy-turvy contest filled with twists, it took until the very last touch to determine the outcome, which went the way of the Cougars, 95-94. Both […]
2021 NBL1 South Men’s: Round 15
IT was a long time between drinks with the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South put on hold due to Victoria’s snap lockdown. But the competition all picked up where it left off, with teams coming out with a point to prove in Round 15 as the competition starts to heat up. There was one battle […]
NBL1 Men’s stats update: June 15
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 is in full swing with a number of players stepping up to the plate across all four competitions. Draft Central casts an eye over a couple of the top performers in the main statistical areas. Points Central #1 Owen Hulland (South Adelaide) 32.00 #2 CJ Turnage (Norwood) 26.11 #3 Gregory […]
2021 NBL1 South men’s wrap: Round 4
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 South men’s ladder is fairly tight between the top sides, middle teams and league battlers as back-to-back wins for a number of teams saw plenty of sides change places following Round 4 of competition. Hobart Chargers (74) def. Eltham Wildcats (72) Hobart Chargers were able to give their home fans […]
2021 NBL1 South Men’s wrap: Round 3
BENDIGO Braves had a couple of sterling wins in Round 3 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Men’s competition, whilst Geelong Supercats held off Waverley Falcons in a thriller to be the only undefeated team remaining in the competition. Geelong Supercats (81) def. Waverley Falcons (79) Geelong Supercats have held on in a thrilling […]
NBL1 South Men’s: Round 2 wrap – Miners split results on Apple Isle
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South men’s competition took place over the weekend, with Frankston Blues grabbing back-to-back wins and Ballarat Miners having a mixed bag down in Tasmania. Bendigo Braves (73) def. by Frankston Blues (94) Frankston Blues have set up a memorable 21-point win thanks to a fast start on […]
2021 NBL1 South Mens: Round 1 wrap – Sabres survive as Cobras produce late dagger
THERE were some sensational individual efforts amongst the number of tight National Basketball League (NBL)1 South men’s results in Round 1 as the competition tipped off over the weekend. Melbourne Tigers (94) def. by Sandringham Sabres (97) Sandringham Sabres have bravely held on against Melbourne Tigers to record a memorable three-point win to open the […]
NBL1 Men’s finals review: Semi-Finals
TWO tight contests decided the remaining two preliminary finalists with Nunawading Spectres getting up over Geelong Falcons, and Bendigo Braves continuing the run from eighth spot to down Kilsyth Cobras and move through to the final four. Ballarat Miners and Frankston Blues are waiting respectively for their opponents next weekend to determine the National Basketball […]
NBL1 Men’s finals wash-up: Week 1 – Braves upset Tigers as favourites win elsewhere
BENDIGO Braves are through to the semi-finals after the eighth placed side upset fifth placed Melbourne Tigers in an elimination final at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic (MSAC) in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 first week of finals. The Braves will face Kilsyth Cobras who went down to minor premiers Ballarat Miners, whilst in the other […]
NBL1 Men’s finals preview: Qualifying and Elimination finals
FIFTEEN rounds down and eight teams remain in the hunt for the inaugural National Basketball League (NBL)1 Men’s title. Four games play out over the weekend, with Ballarat Miners securing the minor premiership and up the other end, Bendigo Braves sneaking into the finals in eighth. EF2: GEELONG SUPERCATS vs. DANDENONG RANGERS Saturday July 27, […]
