Tigers hold off Rockets to back up minor premiership with NBL1 Central Women’s title
SOUTHERN Tigers have held off a determined North Adelaide Rockets to win the inaugural National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central women’s division title at St Clair Recreation Centre last night. The Tigers finished on top of the table and won through to the grand final in the most efficient way, with the fifth placed Rockets threatening […]
2021 NBL1 Central women’s finals preview: Week 3
A DATE with Southern Tigers in the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Women’s Grand Final is on the line for the two sides in this week’s preliminary final, as South Adelaide Panthers hosts North Adelaide Rockets in a massive clash. South Adelaide Panthers vs. North Adelaide Rockets Saturday, September 4 @ 6:30pm Marion Basketball […]
NBL1 Central women’s team summary: Central District Lions
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition was cancelled for the 2020 season, so instead we take a look back at some of the teams that would have been tipping off in the NBL1 Central competition. Today’s side is Central District Lions women’s side that suffered the fate of the wooden spoon with just the one […]
NBL1 South Women’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 […]
NBL1 Women’s Round 15 review: Braves make a statement as Cobras secure fourth
THE final round of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s competition is done and dusted, with the top eight locked up ahead of the start of finals in a fortnight. Bendigo Braves sent a message to the rest of the competition with a comprehensive 30-point win over second placed Geelong Supercats to lock up the […]
NBL1 Women’s weekend preview: Round 15
THREE sides have two games across the final weekend of National Basketball League (NBL)1 women’s action, with the trio of teams – Waverley Falcons, Melbourne Tigers and Eltham Wildcats all still in contention for eighth placed on the table. The top seven spots are filled – though the order could change – and the eighth […]
NBL1 weekend preview: Round 14
A huge weekend of National Basketball League (NBL)1 kicks off tomorrow night with the 16th placed Eltham Wildcats hosting the Basketball Australia CoE in 15th at Eltham High School. With only two rounds left of the regular season, teams are more determined than ever to lock down a top-four position. The Bendigo Braves will follow […]
NBL1 Women’s weekend preview: Round 13
ONE game is already in the books and another 10 are still to come in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 women’s competition over an extended round of action. Last night, Geelong Supercats knocked off a brave Ballarat Rush to triumph by 12 points and extend their lead on top, while extinguishing the Rush’s top eight […]
NBL1 Women’s Round 12 review: Top eight gap widens
THE gap between the top eight and bottom 10 in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 competition has increased, with Albury Wodonga Bandits’ victory over Frankston Blues, and losses to both Melbourne Tigers and Eltham Wildcats making it a six-point differential between the Bandits and Tigers. The Bandits proved to be more than a handful for […]
NBL1 weekend preview: Round 12
WITH four rounds remaining in the regular season, National Basketball League (NBL)1 sides have between three and six matches remaining for the 2019 season. In the men’s competition, Ballarat Miners, Nunawading Spectres and Geelong Supercats will be contesting finals, while Southern Sabres and Ringwood Hawks are two sides out of the running. The mid-table log-jam […]
