Vodanovich and Harris pave the way for Jets rout over Huskies
IN the first of last night’s 2020 Sal’s National basketball League (NBL) Showdown match ups, it was Manawatu Jets that got their season rolling, following the 28-point drubbing of the Auckland Huskies in a contest that saw the Jets hold the wolfpack to 21 first half points. It was the outstanding play of two ANBL […]
2020 Sal’s NBL June 27 night preview: Huskies v Jets and Rams v Airs
TWO sides looking for their first win ahead of back-to-back matches over the weekend, and two undefeated sides looking to close out a perfect first week of action are the two matches on offer for fans tonight in the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) competition. AUCKLAND HUSKIES VS. MANAWATU JETS Two sides hoping to […]
Nuggets get it done in tight battle with Jets
IN the first game for both the Manawatu Jets and Otago Nuggets, it did not take long for the Jets to open the scoring. After getting into the groove and momentum of the game both sides found it easy to score, unleashing an enthralling battle to watch with neither side willing to take a backwards […]
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 […]
Seven players to watch in Sal’s NBL Showdown
IT is hard to believe after so much time away from the court across the globe, that professional basketball is back tomorrow with the first night of a huge six-week season for the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). The 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown tips off and there will be no slowing down until August, […]
2020 Manawatu Jets season preview: Sharks duo to provide bite
USING their first two picks to select a Southland Sharks duo for the upcoming New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, Manawatu Jets are looking to rise up the ladder in 2020. After a last placed finish which saw them win just the two games in 2019, the Jets are hoping to fly high in […]
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 […]
Top 5 NZNBL games to watch: Week 1
BASKETBALL fans need to wait just one more week for the first tip-off of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. Whilst all 10 games will undoubtedly be popular, we have picked out five that might have some extra meaning to them and should be put in the calendar. 1 The Opening Tip-Off – […]
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 […]
