Hawks fly high to take out NBL1 West men’s title
PERRY Lakes Hawks became the inaugural National Basketball League (NBL)1 West men’s division champions after downing Rockingham Flames by 10 points at Bendat Basketball Centre last night. The Hawks raced away to an early lead, were pegged back by the Flames, and then stood strong in the final term to run out 92-82 victors to […]
2021 NBL1 West men’s: Grand Final preview
CHAMPIONSHIP glory is on the line between Perry Lakes Hawks and Rockingham Flames in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West men’s division grand final on Saturday night. Perry Lakes Hawks vs. Rockingham Flames Saturday, September 4 @ 7:00pm Bendat Basketball Centre Top of the table Perry Lakes Hawks will head into the NBL1 West men’s […]
2021 NBL1 West men’s: Finals week 2 wrap
THE grand final has been decided thanks to an action packed weekend of basketball in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West. Both the semi-finals and preliminary finals were won and done with Perry Lakes Hawks and Rockingham Flames the last two teams standing. But first let’s cast an eye over the previous games. Semi-finals: Rockingham […]
NBL1 West men’s finals preview: Week 2
THE NBL1 semi-finals are set to bring plenty of excitement and enthralling battles with the winner of the two matches progressing through to the preliminary final the following day against either Lakeside Lightning or Perry Lakes Hawks. Rockingham Flames vs. Mandurah Magic The Rockingham Flames will be hoping to make the most of their second […]
NBL1 West men’s wrap: Finals Week 1
IT was a cracking begin to finals in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West, with two out of the four games decided by less than five points. Mandurah Magic and Perth Redbacks prevailed in the elimination finals while Lakeside Lightning and Perry Lakes Hawks got the job done in the qualifying stages. Elimination final Mandurah […]
2021 NBL1 West Men’s: Week 1 Finals preview
IT is that time of year with finals well and truly in the air for the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West. Both the elimination and qualifying final will take place over the weekend with the winner from each respective game moving forward to the next stage. Elimination finals (5) Mandurah Magic vs.(8) Cockburn Cougars Friday, […]
2021 NBL1 stats: Top performers
FINALS are just around the corner in the National Basketball League (NBL1) West and Central competitions while both South and North have been put on hold due to current COVID-19 restrictions. Nonetheless, Draft Central casts an eye over the top statistical performers from each competition as the seasons edge closer to the end. Men’s: North: […]
Jessup’s struggles continue as clinical Wildcats bounce back
THE Perth Wildcats closed out Round 8 of the NBL with a commanding 87-70 win over the Illawarra Hawks. It was second place against third coming into the game, but it was a clinical display from the Wildcats which made it look like a non-contest from the start with an 11-point quarter time deficit the […]
Perth Wildcats claim ninth NBL title
IT was a big game four with the Perth Wildcats claiming their ninth NBL title over Melbourne United in a dominant performance (97-84). United struggled to combat the defensive pressure of the Wildcats who looked to Bryce Cotton and Terrico White to do the scoreboard damage. Perth eventually ran away 15 point victors’ in front […]
Weekend previews: NBL – Grand Final
AFTER 18 rounds and two convincing semi-final wins, we are down to our final two teams of the 2018/19 National Basketball League (NBL) season. The reigning champions from last year, Melbourne United, face off against the most decorated team in NBL history, Perth Wildcats. An even matchup between each other in their four games throughout […]
