2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 11
ADELAIDE 36ers, Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix have all earned two players in our Draft Central National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week for Round 11 after impressive performances. Four of the remaining six sides had one player each in the 10-player squad, with only Brisbane Bullets and Illawarra Hawks missing out […]
NBL Round 11 review: 36ers and Phoenix gain edge in mid-table race over Cairns
IN a round that saw scoring in abundance it was the league leaders that continued good form as Perth notched up two wins in their double-header weekend, while Sydney returned to winning form in their contest over Melbourne United. In the mid-table race, Adelaide jumped back to fourth, as they took care of business against […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 11 – Rivals set to do battle
ARCH rivals, Melbourne United and Sydney Kings will create plenty of interest in the National Basketball League (NBL) Round 11, while Cairns Taipans hope to keep the streak going in a double-up effort against Perth Wildcats and South East Melbourne Phoenix. CAIRNS TAIPANS v PERTH WILDCATS Thursday December 12, 7:30 Cairns Convention Centre Round 11 […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 10
IN a weekend of high intensity and huge individual scores in the National Basketball League (NBL), it was difficult to determine a Draft Central NBL Team of the Week for Round 10. In the end, eight of the nine teams were represented, with Melbourne United and South East Melbourne Phoenix both having two members in […]
NBL Round 10 review: Cairns leapfrog into Top 4 after downing Kings
IN an exciting round that saw big-time match-ups, it did not disappoint as the in-form Taipans moved into the top four after key wins against New Zealand and Sydney. The Kings dropped both of their games over the weekend allowing the Perth Wildcats to only trail in the standings by a game and a half […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 10 – Blockbusters galore in huge round of action
FIVE teams play twice in a huge round 10 of the National Basketball League (NBL). We take a look at the seven games across this weekend. CAIRNS TAIPANS vs. NEW ZEALAND BREAKERS Friday December 6, 7.30pm Cairns Convention Centre The round again opens in Cairns with the Taipans and Breakers both looking to make it […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 9
THREE National Basketball League (NBL) teams recorded two or more players in the Draft Central Team of the Week for Round 9, with Sydney Kings and New Zealand Breakers both enjoying good wins, while Melbourne United went down in two games but still performed strongly. South East Melbourne Phoenix, Adelaide 36ers, Cairns Taipans and Illawarra […]
NBL Round 9 review: Taipans and 36ers cause upsets to shake up ladder
THE ninth round of National Basketball League (NBL) games saw the matchup of two young up and coming American stars do battle across the Tasman, whereas Sydney further established themselves at the top of the table with an impressive performance against Melbourne United. The South East Melbourne Phoenix regained third spot in the standings and […]
2019/20 NBL weekend preview: Round 9 – First and third do battle in headline clash
SYDNEY and MELBOURNE’s clash on Sunday afternoon headlines numerous enticing matchups for Round 9. We take a look at the five games across this weekend. CAIRNS TAIPANS vs. MELBOURNE UNITED Friday November 29, 7.30pm Cairns Convention Centre The round opens with Cairns hosting United in a rematch of their epic Round 4 encounter. At the […]
2019/20 NBL Team of the Week: Round 8
ROUND 8 seemed to be dominated by forwards with a host of players standing up for their respective sides and putting their hand up for selection in Draft Central’s National Basketball League (NBL) Team of the Week. The Sydney Kings were once again well represented in the team credit to a strong performance seeing with […]
