Sal’s NBL night preview July 25: Triple header to close out season
FOR the final day of the regular 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) season, we look at the overall ramifications over the day and what could come from the three remaining matches in the season. To tip off your Saturday afternoon of action is Canterbury Rams up against Franklin Bulls, followed by Nelson Giants up […]
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 […]
Nuggets reverse Huskies first quarter fortune, cruise to 109-83 victory
OTAGO Nuggets gave Auckland Huskies a taste of their own medicine with a huge first term to set up an impressive 109-83 victory to maintain top spot on the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown ladder. After a mammoth 45-point opening term in their last game, the Huskies were considered a danger early, so […]
Vodanovich drops 43 points in sizzling long-range effort to help Jets fly over Bulls
TOM Vodanovich has broken his own season-high record of 38 points after dropping a mammoth 43 last night – including 10 triples – on his way to leading Manawatu Jets to a vital 15-point victory over Franklin Bulls. The win goes a long way to ensuring the Jets lock up a top two spot and […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 21: Jets v Bulls and Huskies v Nuggets
THE final frontier is here and there is no turning back after the next five days of action with matches galore from Tuesday through until Saturday in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. The first night of week five sees genuine title contenders going at it as they attempt to jostle for a […]
2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown: The Run Home
IT has been a blast, but the final week of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) is here and teams are jostling for the highest possible spot in the finals series which tips off on Tuesday week. While each of the seven teams will contest the finals series, the rewards for finishing higher – […]
Jets navigate Airs in explosively high-scoring contest
MANAWATU Jets powered on in the final term of their 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown contest with Taranaki Mountainairs to record a memorable 15-point win over the top of the table side. It was no surprise that the two highest scoring sides went toe-for-toe and surpassed the ton, with 11 individual scorers reaching […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 19: Giants v Huskies and Jets v Airs
THE weekend to close out week four of competition is the first of the short 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) season where all seven teams take to the court. Manawatu Jets and Taranaki Airs face off after a little break from their last matches, while Auckland Huskies also enter the fray for the first […]
Nuggets keep Bulls at bay, move to top of NZNBL standings
OTAGO Nuggets have posted back-to-back wins, following their six-point 89-83 win against a valorous Franklin Bulls cohort that stuck around for 40 minutes of play. The Bulls were unable to overtake Jordan Hunt and company and as a result, the Nuggets join the Taranaki Mountain Airs at the top of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball […]
Huskies continue to be Airs kryptonite, win in OT thriller
FOR the second consecutive time, the Auckland Huskies have upset the league-leading Taranaki Mountainairs in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NZNBL) season’s second overtime contest of the year, 102-99. Tohi Smith-Milner‘s 22 points and 21 rebounds was a huge factor in the result as the Huskies continued their good form over the last couple […]
