Brisbane blitz delivers comeback triumph
ANOTHER round of the National Basketball League (NBL) has kicked off, with the Brisbane Bullets taking on the Sydney Kings at Nissan Arena on Friday night. The match was difficult to predict, given the two sides have played different amounts of basketball in recent weeks. It ended up being one of the most entertaining matches […]
NBL Team Overview: Brisbane Bullets
THE upcoming season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is just around the corner, with the season opener slated for December 2. As the NBL Blitz pre-season campaign comes to a close, sides across the league will be finalising their preparations for their NBL22 campaigns. With that said, it is time for us to take […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s finals wrap: Week 1
THE qualifying finals played host to a mixed bag of results in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s with only one game decided by 10 points or less. The winners from the four games moved through to the next stage with the semi-finals to be held this weekend. Gold Coast Rollers (72) defeated by […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s preview: Finals Week 1
THE men’s qualifying finals commence this weekend in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North with four games to be played on Saturday alone. The top eight teams will all lock horns as they jostle for that next step forward and all-elusive premiership glory. Gold Coast Rollers vs. USC Rip City The battle between the Rollers […]
2021 NBL1 stats: Top performers
FINALS are just around the corner in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West and Central competitions while both South and North have been put on hold due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, Draft Central casts an eye over the top statistical performers from each competition as the seasons edge closer to the end. Men’s: North: […]
Brisbane Bullets season review
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season done and dusted we take a look at the performance of each team and how they fared in season 2021. The next team under the microscope is Brisbane Bullets who showed glimpses of brilliance but struggled to find consistency. Season Summary: It was a season of “what could […]
Sydney Kings survive last quarter fightback from Bullets
THE race to finals continues to heat up and the Sydney Kings have managed to keep their slim chances alive with a thrilling win over Brisbane Bullets, to end the latters’ hopes of making it into the top four (83-82). The Bullets had their opportunities to seal the deal but the Kings found a way […]
Bullets keep finals dream alive with come-from-behind win over Phoenix
WITH the Brisbane Bullets finals aspirations hinging on every game in Round 21, they got their last round campaign off to a flying start as they downed South East Melbourne Phoenix by seven points (91-84). It was a tale of two halves as the Phoenix dominated the opening half of play before the Bullets struck […]
Brisbane Bullets steal the show against Cairns
BULLETS snuck home against Cairns Taipans to clinch a narrow five-point victory (101-96) victory to keep their slim finals hopes alive. Although it was far from a convincing win – a win is a win – and the Bullets needed it to make a late challenge. It was clear that fatigue started to become a […]
2021 NBL Round 20 preview: Race for finals heats up
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL) season slowly coming to a close, Round 20 is set to bring some enticing clashes as the top sides vie for prime position on the ladder. The race for fourth spot will heat up as the Sydney Kings and Brisbane Bullets sit just outside eager to poke their way […]