Giants deflate Airs with big win on Queen’s Birthday
NELSON Giants have produced a commanding performance to defeat Taranaki Mountainairs by 14 points on a Queens Birthday afternoon clash in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition. After going down to Manawatu Jets by one point in their last encounter, the Giants started strongly and never looked back, dominating the Airs to run […]
Sharks hand Saints first loss as Hawks and Huskies claim wins
IT was a triple treat of action in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night, as Southland Sharks became the first side to reach seven wins, downing the previously undefeated Wellington Saints to temporarily take top spot, while Hawkes Bay Hawks and Auckland Huskies both collected wins to remain in the top five. […]
2021 NZNBL Round 6 preview: Top of the table clash highlights huge round of action
ROUND 6 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) tips off tomorrow night with plenty of exciting action predicted across the weekend which features a top of the table clash. NELSON GIANTS vs. MANAWATU JETS Thursday, June 3 @ 7:30pm Trafalgar Centre Two sides in the bottom four, but with very different win-loss records […]
Giants and Nuggets secure nail-biting wins as Sharks deflate Airs
TWO absolutely thrilling contests and one blowout were the summation of last night’s triple treat of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contests. Both the Nelson Giants and Otago Nuggets claimed victories in tight battles over Hawkes Bay Hawks and Auckland Huskies respectively, whilst the Southland Sharks showed no mercy in a 42-point hiding of […]
Jets break winless drought as Sharks take care of Giants
MANAWATU Jets are on the board in the 2021 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season after downing Taranaki Mountainairs by eight points, while Southland Sharks took advantage of a weary Nelson Giants outfit to post a nine-point victory in the other game last night. In two exciting contests, both results were determined in very […]
Saints and Hawks continue unbeaten runs as Giants win first of three matches
WELLINGTON Saints and Hawkes Bay Hawks remained undefeated, and Nelson Giants won their first of three Round 4 matches in a blockbuster night of action in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) last night. The trio of clashes provided plenty of individual highlights and high-scoring efforts, with the Saints defeating Franklin Bulls by 29 […]
2021 NZNBL Round 4 preview: Giants to play triple treat in huge round of action
NELSON Giants will play three matches in four days as part of Round 4 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) competition this weekend. There is plenty on the line for all 10 teams as they look to grab some crucial wins at this stage of the season. NELSON GIANTS vs. CANTERBURY RAMS Thursday, […]
Hawks hold off Giants in thriller as Sharks, Airs bounce back
IT was a triple treat for New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) fans last night with three games in action across the competition. In the biggest thriller of the night, the Nelson Giants had to claw their way back from a 17-point half-time deficit, only for the Hawke’s Bay Hawks to hold on by two […]
2021 NZNBL Round 3 preview: Contenders likely to form after ladder-defining round
THE mid-table logjam of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) is likely to be broken up after Round 3 of competition, with some ladder-defining clashes having the potential to separate the contenders from the pretenders. CANTERBURY RAMS vs. AUCKLAND HUSKIES Friday, May 14 @ 7:30pm Cowles Stadium Opening up Round 3 of NZNBL action […]
Selby and Waterman lead Bulls to win in Bailey-Nowell’s 300th
FRANKLIN Bulls have triumphed over Taranaki Mountainairs for the Bulls’ second win of the season thanks to a dominant second half at TSB Stadium last night. Celebrating veteran, Aaron Bailey-Nowell‘s 300th game, the Bulls managed to stand up when it counted thanks to huge efforts from Josh Selby and Zane Waterman cancelling out yet another […]
