Saints and Sharks grab wins to extend stranglehold on top two spots
WELLINGTON Saints and Southland Sharks have grabbed wins in an action-packed night of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, to extend their lead at the top of the table. The Sharks are running hot with a five-game winning streak, whilst the Saints bounced back from their first loss the night before – to the […]
2021 NZNBL Round 6 preview: Top of the table clash highlights huge round of action
ROUND 6 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) tips off tomorrow night with plenty of exciting action predicted across the weekend which features a top of the table clash. NELSON GIANTS vs. MANAWATU JETS Thursday, June 3 @ 7:30pm Trafalgar Centre Two sides in the bottom four, but with very different win-loss records […]
Giants and Nuggets secure nail-biting wins as Sharks deflate Airs
TWO absolutely thrilling contests and one blowout were the summation of last night’s triple treat of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contests. Both the Nelson Giants and Otago Nuggets claimed victories in tight battles over Hawkes Bay Hawks and Auckland Huskies respectively, whilst the Southland Sharks showed no mercy in a 42-point hiding of […]
Nuggets storm past Bulls in four-quarter performance
OTAGO Nuggets have recorded a strong 21-point win over Franklin Bulls to record their fourth win of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season and record a positive percentage base. The Nuggets won all four quarters against the Bulls in the Round 5 clash, getting up 103-82, with the first half doing the bulk […]
Double delight for NZNBL as three-point thrillers leave crowds on edge of their seats
TWO absolute thrillers left crowds on the edge of their seats in both Otago and Canterbury, with the Nelson Giants and Canterbury Rams winning their respective New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) matches against Otago Nuggets and Franklin Bulls. In what was a coincidental moment, both games finished with the score at 89-86, though the […]
2021 NZNBL Round 4 preview: Giants to play triple treat in huge round of action
NELSON Giants will play three matches in four days as part of Round 4 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition this weekend. There is plenty on the line for all 10 teams as they look to grab some crucial wins at this stage of the season. NELSON GIANTS vs. CANTERBURY RAMS Thursday, […]
Saints reign supreme again, while Nuggets win grand final rematch in overtime
WELLINGTON Saints remained the benchmark team of the competition last night with a 26-point victory over Nelson Giants at TSB Bank Arena last night, whilst over at the Fly Palmy Central Energy Trust Arena, Otago Nuggets needed overtime to take home the points against a plucky Manawatu Jets outfit in the grand final rematch. In […]
2021 NZNBL Round 3 preview: Contenders likely to form after ladder-defining round
THE mid-table logjam of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) is likely to be broken up after Round 3 of competition, with some ladder-defining clashes having the potential to separate the contenders from the pretenders. CANTERBURY RAMS vs. AUCKLAND HUSKIES Friday, May 14 @ 7:30pm Cowles Stadium Opening up Round 3 of NZNBL action […]
Hawks, Nuggets and Giants secure wins in Saturday night triple treat
THERE was no shortage of available basketball around in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night, with three clashes taking pace across the country. Hawke’s Bay Hawks handed Southland Sharks their second consecutive loss, as the Otago Nuggets sent the Manawatu Jets to 0-4, and Nelson Giants grabbed their first win of the […]
2021 NZNBL Round 2 preview: Top two sides do battle in Friday night blockbuster
THE top two sides will lock horns in a massive Friday night blockbuster clash in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), with a number of undefeated matches, as well as winless head-to-heads set to shake up the ladder at the conclusion of Round 2. TARANAKI MOUNTAINAIRS vs. FRANKLIN BULLS Thursday, May 6 @ 7:30pm […]
