Brave Bendigo pulls off draw with Tigers
IN one of the most dramatic finishes of the 2022 season to date, the Bendigo Braves were able to pull off an impressive final quarter comeback and draw with the Melbourne Tigers in Round 9 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys. The two sides went head to head at Bendigo Stadium on […]
Tigers looking to hand Knox first loss of 2022
THE Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL)’s Under-18 boys competition will host a blockbuster top-two clash on the weekend. The Knox Raiders will be looking to hold on to their unbeaten status when they take on the Melbourne Tigers at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Friday night. While both sides have started the year in […]
Tigers claw their way to tense victory
IN Round 6 of the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL), there was plenty of basketball around the state. The competition showcases the best talent Victoria has to offer across a number of age groups. In the Under-18 boys competition, a number of games were decided in the dying stages of the game, offering a glimpse […]
Big last term guides Melbourne to win
AFTER two rounds of Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Under-18 Boys action, Melbourne reigns supreme in its division. The Tigers remain the only undefeated side in the VC Watson competition, thanks to a gritty win in Round 2. On Friday night, they took on Wangaratta at Mill Park Basketball Stadium to kick things off for […]
Casey give Frankston the Blues in season opener
AFTER a long wait, the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) kicked off its 2022 season on Friday night, with plenty of matches taking place across Metropolitan Melbourne. Some of the state’s brightest young basketball talents aged 12-18 got the opportunity to hit the court as the competition prepares for (hopefully) a normal season this year, […]
Blues get going with conviction to open season
THE 2022 Victorian Junior Basketball Season (VJBL) season finally kicked off on Friday night, and despite an interrupted pre-season to say the least, the fixture was able to proceed as scheduled. The Under-18 girls competition had 10 matches on the schedule for the evening, as all 20 teams looked to start in the strongest fashion […]
Hat-trick Hawks as Blues lose
THE Ringwood Hawks have done what no one else could this season, knocking off the undefeated Frankston Blues in one of three victories for the club in Round 11. Having already defeated the Melbourne Tigers 71-56 on Wednesday night, and claiming an 18-point victory on Friday night against the Kilsyth Cobras, the Hawks were back […]
2021 NBL1 South preview: Round 4
IT is already up to Round 4 in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South competition, and our matches of the round this week feature the 3-1 Bendigo Braves and Melbourne Tigers in the women’s, whilst in the men’s, the undefeated Knox Raiders (3-0) lock horns with the Ringwood Hawks (2-1). WOMEN’S: In our NBL1 South […]
Classic Contest: Andrew Gaze and Tigers win first championship
THEY say great teams become championship teams from how they respond to losses. Well in 1993, the Melbourne Tigers were undisputedly a great team. Led by National Basketball League (NBL) phenom Andrew Gaze, the superstar had dragged the Tigers to five straight finals appearances, but still had nothing to show for it. Funny to think […]
NBL1 South Men’s team summary: Melbourne Tigers
IN light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Conference has been cancelled this year. As such, while Draft Central intended to do a preview on all teams leading up to the delayed start, it will instead be a team summary from last season and what they might look to improve on […]
