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2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 13

ROUND 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central played host to a number of cracking matches in both the men’s and women’s leagues. Men’s: Forestville Eagles (93) defeated Woodville Warriors (59) The Eagles bounced back after a loss last round to defeat the Warriors by  34 points. It was a one-sided affair from the […]

2020 Otago Nuggets season preview: Nuggets strike gold with two “pick one” choices

OTAGO Nuggets head coach Brent Matehaere could hardly believe his luck when star talent Jarrod Kenny was still available at pick 14 in the 2020 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Player Draft last week. Having considered Kenny for the first overall pick they had, Matehaere said the Nuggets ultimately opted for Jordan Ngatai. “When […]

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 […]