NZNBL Draft: Who are some of the first round contenders?
WITH the 2020 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Player Draft Order decided earlier today, the seven teams know where they stand. What they also know, is how successful their pre-selections were, and who they have managed to pick up prior to the unknown of draft night. There is plenty of talent on offer, and […]
Vukona and Kenny headline late week entries as Sal’s NBL registration enters second week
MIKA Vukona and Jarrod Kenny were among the headline names who entered the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) draft, adding further top-end talent to the draft pool with more than 400 players registered. The June 11 televised draft is set to be a huge one with the couple of Tall Blacks leading the way […]
Draft Central’s Top 10 2019/20 NBL memorable moments: #3 – John Roberson’s 21 points in last six minutes to win game
FANS across the nation played witness to a John Roberson masterpiece in Round 11 against Cairns Taipans. South East Melbourne Phoenix fans got front row seats to one of their teams most spirited comebacks in their short history. Up by as much as 10 points throughout the clash, the Phoenix’ night looked all but over […]
2019/20 NBL Semi-final 3 preview: Perth Wildcats vs. Cairns Taipans
WITH the series at one game apiece for two of the highest scoring offences in the league, Game 3 of the Wildcats/Taipans series goes back to RAC Arena on Thursday night and the Cotton/Machado MVP conversation can finally be laid to rest for this season. The opening game of the series went Perth’s way by […]
NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 1 – Inaugural Throwdown opens season
SEVEN of the National Basketball League (NBL) sides begin their campaign this weekend with Melbourne United having a double-up in Round 1, while Adelaide 36ers and New Zealand Breakers have an extra week of pre-season ahead of their start in Round 2. We take a look at the four games across the weekend with one […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 18
THE regular season is in the books and for six teams, their 2018/19 NBL season comes to an end, while for the Perth Wildcats, Melbourne United, Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets, the postseason awaits. New Zealand Breakers 130 defeated Illawarra Hawks 96 Two teams who will not be taking part in the postseason tournament faced […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Round 14
AS we come to the final stretch of this National Basketball League (NBL) season, it’s important for teams to starting winning at all costs and there’s plenty on the line this round. Adelaide has two chances against Perth and Sydney, while the Breakers will believe they can beat the Hawks and Taipans. It’s also a […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL- Round 12
ROUND 12 saw a number of huge upsets as some of the top teams in the league were toppled in disappointing performances. The top three teams in the competition (Sydney, Perth and Melbourne) all suffered defeats over the weekend while the bottom three teams (Cairns, Illawarra and New Zealand) all tasted victory. Cairns Taipans (109) […]
Taipans defy shooting inaccuracy to record opening round win
CAIRNS Taipans overcame great defensive pressure and uncontested errors in the second term to record an 18-point win over Brisbane Bullets on the weekend. The Bullets were fresh off a victory over the Breakers in New Zealand, but it was the away team that took home the points in this encounter as well, lead by […]
2018/19 NBL Season Preview
THE 2018/19 National Basketball League (NBL) season is set to be the most exciting yet, with many big names taking to the court. We previewed each team in the lead-up to the highly anticipated season. Pic: Matt King – Getty Images ADELAIDE 36ERS The 36ers finished second last season and pushed Melbourne United all the […]
