2021 NZNBL team review: Franklin Bulls
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 Franklin Bulls. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 8th Wins: 5 Losses: 13 […]
New Zealand 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 New Zealand Breakers. Season Summary: Season 2020/21 was probably the toughest on the New Zealand Breakers more than anyone else, as […]
Huskies stun Sharks, Hawks topple Bulls and Jets bounce back against Rams
THREE games of single-digit results including one overtime match has seen one of the nights of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season. The Auckland Huskies needed extra time to shake off a fast-finishing Southland Sharks for the Sharks’ first loss at home of the year, Hawkes Bay Hawks did enough through the middle […]
Rams raid Franklin to keep Final Four hopes alive
CANTERBURY Rams have kept their Final Four hopes alive with a crucial 16-point win on the road against Franklin Bulls in last night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contest. The Bulls were all but out of the race, and the loss put another nail in their finals coffin, but the Rams are very much […]
2021 NZNBL Round 9 preview: Wellington match goes ahead as league adapts to COVID-19 restrictions
FOUR rounds remain in the hotly contested New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), as the top four sides have created some separation from the remaining six, though a mid-table logjam means that some of those fifth-eighth teams could give it a shake with a lot of luck. FRANKLIN BULLS vs. CANTERBURY RAMS Thursday, June 24 […]
Hawks, Nuggets and Rams all produce huge wins
THE bottom three sides in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) were all on the receiving end of some hefty losses, as Hawkes Bay Hawks, Otago Nuggets and Canterbury Rams all staked their claims for a Final Four finish. The second placed Hawks shot down the Manawatu Jets by 28 points, the fourth placed […]
Title contenders claim big wins in one-sided night of action
TITLE contenders Southland Sharks and Wellington Saints have established their top two positions on the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) ladder, with big wins in their respective matches overnight. The top placed Sharks won the first three quarters to take complete control over Franklin Bulls on their way to a 101-69 triumph, whilst the […]
2021 NZNBL Round 8 preview: Top three clash among mid-table battles to open weekend of action
IT is getting towards the pointy end of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, and there is plenty on the line in Round 8 of the competition. Some mid-table clashes, a top three battle and some last chances for lower sides in a weekend that is sure to promise plenty of excitement. AUCKLAND […]
Hawks go outright third with win over Nuggets, as Bulls pounce in Battle of the North
HAWKES Bay Hawks have sent a message to the rest of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition, posting a huge 30-point win over Otago Nuggets to go outright third over their opponents on the 2021 table. Meanwhile in the other NZNBL clash last night, Franklin Bulls snapped their recent poor form to grind […]
Jets destroy Bulls as Hawks grab narrow Huskies win
TWO very different New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) games played out last night, with the Hawkes Bay Hawks winning in a tight one against a fast-finishing Auckland Huskies outfit, while Manawatu Jets pounced on a wounded Franklin Bulls team to win big. Just five points separated the Hawks and Huskies, whilst the Jets won […]
