2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 2
FOUR National Basketball League (NBL) players have backed up their Round 1 efforts to make it two consecutive Draft Central Team of the Week nominations. Perth Wildcats’ guard Bryce Cotton and South East Melbourne Phoenix’s Mitch Creek returned to the starting squad in our Team of the Week, while Brisbane Bullets’ Lamar Patterson and Sydney […]
NBL Round 2 review: Three sides remain undefeated
NEWCOMERS South East Melbourne Phoenix have joined three of last year’s National Basketball League (NBL) finalists in the top four following two rounds of action. While New Zealand Breakers are yet to play a game due to their NBAxNBL pre-season games in America and Adelaide 36ers have played just the one match so far, it […]
NBL 2019/20 Weekend preview: Round 2 – Taipans, Bullets and Hawks set for double-ups
THE Adelaide 36ers will make their first appearance in NBL 2019/20 as numerous juicy matchups headline round 2. We take a look at the five games across the weekend. BRISBANE BULLETS vs. CAIRNS TAIPANS Friday, October 11, 7.30pm Queensland State Netball Centre The round opens with the Bullets and Taipans locking horns in the all-Queensland […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 1
SYDNEY Kings lead the way in Draft Central‘s first National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week, with three players narrowly missing out on starting spots, but filling up the bench. Perth Wildcats had two of the five starters, with Melbourne United also having two representatives in the 10-player team, while Illawarra Hawks, South-East Melbourne […]
2019/20 NBL season team preview: Brisbane Bullets
THE Brisbane Bullets just slid into the top four sitting on the same points as the Adelaide 36ers but with a slightly better percentage. Although they did not make it to the grand final falling out early in the campaign they showed plenty of promise. In hope to strengthen their line-up and go a couple […]
NBL Semi-finals wash-up
THE long regular season is over and we have arrived at the NBL Finals. The first seeded Perth Wildcats secured a home court advantage throughout the finals, with the reigning champions Melbourne United securing home court for their first round matchup. Perth Wildcats vs Brisbane Bullets series recap (Perth win series 2-0) Game one The […]
NBL Semi-final Series previews
IT is an age-old saying that defense wins championships, and in these two semi-final matchups of the 2018/19 National Basketball League season, that is certainly true. Some of the best defensive players go head-to-head, whereas on the opposite end of the court, sharp shooters are likely to bust heads to put up as many shots […]
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 18
HERE we are, the final round of the 2018/19 National Basketball League (NBL) season. We arrive at this point knowing three teams are locked in, but fourth position is still up for grabs for Adelaide and Brisbane, as is the top three order, as Perth, Melbourne and Sydney vie for a home court advantage first […]
Weekend wash-up: NBL – Round 17
IN just the penultimate round of the regular season teams battle for the final available spot in the finals, while the three teams entrenched in the top four jostle for home court advantage throughout the playoffs. New Zealand Breakers 107 defeated by Adelaide 36ers 114 With finals out of reach for the Breakers they […]
