2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown Rolling Team of the Year: Week 2 – Bulls, Airs and Jets fly high
FRANKLIN Bulls, Taranaki Mountainairs and Manawatu Jets have all earned dual players in the first Draft Central 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Rolling Team of the Year after two weeks. In what was an incredibly tough decision to make, we picked out five starters and five on the bench (two forwards, two guards and […]
Bulls continue rodeo against Jets, extend winning streak to four
FRANKLIN Bulls have cemented themselves as the hottest team in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) right now after earning their fourth straight win, with another convincing victory over a physical and scrappy Manawatu Jets side without Hyrum Harris. FRANKLIN BULLS 25 | 16 | 29 | 13 (83) MANAWATU JETS 17 | 20 […]
Timmins’ 24 earns Bulls third win on the trot against Nuggets
FRANKLIN Bulls have flipped their 0-2 start to the season on its head, after collecting their third consecutive victory against the Otago Nuggets, securing a top four spot in the process. They won the first and last terms, which was enough to see them get the job done by six points, 85-79 and hand the […]
2020 Sal’s NBL July 2 night preview: Nuggets v Bulls and Rams v Giants
TWO sides fresh off their first losses and seeking a way to bounce back have not had to wait long with both Otago Nuggets and Canterbury Rams up in back-to-back matches after defeats last night in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. OTAGO NUGGETS VS FRANKLIN BULLS After losing their first game last […]
Bulls book back-to-back wins with Giant triumph
FRANKLIN Bulls have moved to an even win-loss record in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown after downing Nelson Giants in a low-scoring, tight tussle. The Bulls survived a second quarter surge by the Giants to win three of the four terms and get up by six points, 75-69. NELSON GIANTS 14 | […]
Bulls prevail in inaugural ‘Battle of the North’
THE second-last game of the first week back in the NZNBL (New Zealand National Basketball League) gave us the inaugural ‘Battle of the North’ matchup as the two Auckland teams faced off in the Franklin Bulls and the Auckland Huskies. With both teams looking for their first victory, a desperate battle beckoned in what is […]
Airs tame Bulls, climb to second win in three-point shooting extravaganza
TARANAKI Mountainairs withstood a number of gallant charges by Franklin Bulls last night to earn a second consecutive win in Week One of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. The Bulls were in their inaugural game and raced out of the blocks early, but the consistency of the Airs throughout the match – […]
2020 Sal’s NBL June 24 night preview: Jets v Nuggets and Bulls v Airs
NIGHT one of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showndown results are in the books, with Taranaki Mountainairs and Canterbury Rams emerging victorious to tip-off their seasons on the right note. Now the Airs front up again tonight to take on Franklin Bulls, whilst Manawatu Jets and Otago Nuggets are up first for their […]
2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown season preview: Who will emerge victorious?
JUST one more sleep awaits basketball fans before teams take to the court to tip-off the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. We take a look at each of the seven teams competing, and with so many different looking line-ups, it is hard to predict how the season will go. There are a few […]
2020 Franklin Bulls season preview: Twin towers lead Bulls in first NZNBL campaign
TEAM chemistry is the key to success according to Franklin Bulls’ head coach Liam Simmons who is ready to hit the court for the Bulls’ inaugural season in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown is less than a week away from tip-off, and the Bulls have selected their 12-player […]
