Rams deflate Airs early as Saints produce record-breaking third term
TWO separate stunning single quarter efforts from Canterbury Rams and Wellington Saints proved to be the difference in their respective New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) clashes overnight. The Rams deflated the Taranaki Mountainairs in the opening term with a 37-point quarter to all but suck the life out of the contest on the road […]
2020 NZNBL 3×3 Cup: Men’s preview
NEW Zealand basketball is set to have a big month in November with the 2020 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 3×3 Cup taking place next weekend prior to the much anticipated 18in18 NZNBL women’s competition. There are 10 teams vying for the 3×3 title in the men’s competition, with the teams split into two […]
2020 Sal’s NBL night preview July 15: Rams v Jets and Giants v Bulls
JUST when it looked like fans were getting adjusted to the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) and the way the ladder was shaping up, one of the red-hot teams in Franklin Bulls suffered defeat at the hands of Auckland Huskies last night. Now the Bulls take on the out-of-form Nelson Giants, whilst the even […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 10 night preview: Nuggets v Jets and Rams v Airs
A COUPLE of teams hoping to break into the top two, and a top-against-bottom clash are what fans will come to see in the Saturday night outing for Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. OTAGO NUGGETS vs MANAWATU JETS Opening up Saturday night action is a battle between a couple of mid-table teams who at […]
Gigantic first quarter helps Giants upset Rams
IN an unexpected turn, the bottom seed has upset the top seed, as the Nelson Giants earned their second win of the season, toppling the Canterbury Rams in yesterday night’s second game. The Giants produced the biggest quarter of the season by any side to pile on 39 points to 22, before going on to […]
Rams buckle Airs, extend undefeated start to 3-0
ONLY two teams would remain undefeated in the NZNBL (New Zealand National Basketball League) following Saturday night, after the Canterbury Rams would pull away from the Taranaki Mountainairs in the final period off the back of Taylor Britt and Samuel Smith. Good shooting and ball movement would also prove to be deciding factors in helping […]
Rams hold on against fast-finishing Bulls
CANTERBURY Rams have set up a tantalising clash with fellow undefeated side Taranaki Mountainairs on Saturday after the Rams held on against a gallant Franklin Bulls outfit to win by three points in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) last night. The Rams led by as much as 10 points at half-time, but had […]
Canterbury overcomes setbacks to Ram home win against Huskies
TWO of your first three draft selections ruled out for the season in the week leading up the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition? No worries for Canterbury Rams who stepped up last night to post an eye-opening 32-point win over Auckland Huskies. The Rams had to rejig the look of their side in […]
2020 Sal’s NBL Team-by-team lists
THE 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown is ready and raring to go with all seven teams not having completed their lists for the upcoming season. The Player Draft was completed last Thursday, and while three days of Trade Period did not not see a move made, a couple of players had to change […]
NZNBL Player Draft: Team-by-Team picks
YESTERDAY the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Player Draft was run and done with the 84 players who will take part in this year’s New Zealand NBL selected. Otago Nuggets made history being the first team to read out a drafted selection, taking Jordan Ngatai. The first five rounds were completed within an hour […]
