Logan Thunders to overtime win
A TOP four thriller in the NBL1 North Men’s competition saw Logan Thunder come from behind to defeat Brisbane Capitals in an entertaining contest. The Thunder trailed by two points in the final minute, but drew a foul and converted the And-One chance in order to secure the 86-83 victory. BRISBANE CAPITALS 19 | 20 […]
NZNBL teams prepare for massive final month
ONLY five rounds remain in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) with the final third of the season getting underway tonight. Ahead of Round 11 tipping off between the Otago Nuggets and Canterbury Bulls, we look at how each of the 10 teams is shaping up in the run home. Auckland Tutatara Position: 1stWin-Loss: […]
Draft Central NBL1 North Men’s Team of the Year
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1’s North Men’s competition closing the curtain on an entertaining year, it is time to recognise some of the strongest performers of the season. In this series, we choose the best players at each position this season to form a starting five. NBL1 North Men’s league was full of outstanding […]
NBL1 North: 2021 League MVP’s announced
WITH the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North season wrapped up in both the men’s and women’s competitions, the league has announced the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award for each division. With plenty of talent across the league delivering eye-catching seasons, the league would have had a tough decision to make, but they ultimately settled on […]
Marlins stun Thunder, set up Meteoric grand final
CAIRNS Marlins have defied the odds to reach the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s Division Grand Final, knocking off minor premiers Logan Thunder in the semi-finals. The fifth placed Marlins first overcame Gold Coast Rollers in the elimination final, and have now taken down the Thunder – who previously only had one loss […]
2021 NBL1 North men’s finals preview: Week 2
THE semi-finals are set to be action packed with the winner from the two matches progressing to the National Basketball League (NBL1) North men’s grand final. Top of the table Logan Thunder will be eager to assert themselves against their lower ranked opposition Cairns Marlins, while the Mackay Meteors will be hoping to inflict a […]
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 NZNBL team review: Auckland Huskies
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Auckland Huskies. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 4th Wins: 11 Losses: 8 […]
NBL1 North wrap: Round 5
THERE were some big upsets across the men’s and women’s divisions of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, with some of the NBL players returning to shake up the mix following the conclusion of their seasons. WOMEN’S: Southern District Spartans handed Townsville Flames their second loss of the season and created a two-game gap […]
