2020 NZ NBL: End of season stats leaders
WITH the NZNBL season done and dusted Draft Central takes a look at some of the top performers throughout the season. Taranaki Mountainairs, Manawatu Jets and Otago Nuggets have quite a few players that feature within the top five areas in focus given their impressive 2020 campaign. AVERAGE POINTS: Taranaki Mountainairs star, Derone Raukawa leads […]
Otago strikes gold, defeating Jets for first ever NZNBL title
THE New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 2020 season has ended in a thriller, with the Otago Nuggets clenching their first ever Championship title, in an exhilarating 79-77 conclusion to the campaign over the Manawatu Jets. The contest saw many lead changes and scoring runs and could only be separated by a missed three-pointer at […]
2020 Sal’s NBL Grand Final preview: Otago Nuggets vs. Manawatu Jets
THE conclusion to an entertaining and seesawing season is here, with the top two teams in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) going head-to-head for the chance to claim this year’s title. What makes the decider even more intriguing is the fact that both competitors – the Otago Nuggets and Manawatu Jets – are […]
Jets defeat Airs in semi, set up top two grand final with Nuggets
THE Manawatu Jets have knocked out the Taranaki Mountain Airs in a fast-paced second semi-final 105-95, therefore earning the right to compete for the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Championship for just the second time in the club’s history. MANAWATU JETS 34 | 21 | 12 | 38 (105) TARANAKI AIRS 23 | 27 […]
Sal’s NBL Finals night preview: Nuggets v Rams and Jets v Airs
THREE teams down and four remain in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Finals Series after the first two nights of post-season action. Last placed Canterbury Rams survived a challenge from Nelson Giants on night one and came from behind to put away Auckland Huskies with an inspired third term last night. Taranaki Mountainairs […]
Nuggets justify top seed with big win over MVP-less Jets
OTAGO Nuggets have justified their top seeding from the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) regular season with a vital 25-point qualifying final win over a Manawatu Jets side missing the league’s best player this season. Otago went in full strength for the top of the table clash, and came out with its fourth win […]
Sal’s NBL Finals night preview: Giants v Rams and Nuggets v Jets
FINALS action is finally here in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) and for one of these teams, there is no tomorrow with the first elimination final, as well as the qualifying final taking place at Trusts Arena. All seven teams that competed in the Sal’s NBL competition were always going to make the […]
Huskies slide into third ahead of finals, outlast Jets
IN an extremely tight-knit rendezvous of two of the top four teams in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown, the Auckland Huskies have held on just long enough to see off a tenacious Manawatu Jets side, to lock up third spot ahead of Finals Week. The 93-82 win sets the Huskies up for […]
Otago grounds Jets, Nuggets solidify top spot ahead of Finals Week
IN a battle of the top two teams in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL), the Otago Nuggets out-bodied a persistent Manawatu side to claim the top seed on the ladder after grounding the Jets 97-85. This comes after MVP-candidate Jordan Ngatai put on a spectacular performance last night, with each victory building much […]
Sal’s NBL night preview July 22: Bulls v Airs and Nuggets v Jets
The penultimate night of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown regular season has a couple of tantalising clashes. The third placed Taranaki Mountainairs are fighting for a top two spot with a loss to the Franklin Bulls ruling them out of qualifying final contention. The second game is a potential qualifying final preview […]
