NBL1 South Men’s: Round 2 wrap – Miners split results on Apple Isle
ROUND 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South men’s competition took place over the weekend, with Frankston Blues grabbing back-to-back wins and Ballarat Miners having a mixed bag down in Tasmania. Bendigo Braves (73) def. by Frankston Blues (94) Frankston Blues have set up a memorable 21-point win thanks to a fast start on […]
CBL South West: Kookas and Redbacks win to secure top three spots
ARARAT Redbacks and Colac Kookas have won in the Country Basketball League (CBL) South West men’s competition to secure top three spots in the league at the end of the regular season. The Redbacks finished on top of the table with four wins from four games and 14 points, while the Kookas joined Portland Coasters […]
CBL South West: Redbacks pile on points as Portland coasts to victory
THE top two teams in the Country Basketball League (CBL) South West division recorded big wins on the weekend to position themselves strongly ahead of finals in a fortnight. The unbeaten Ararat Redbacks showed no mercy against the winless Bellarine Storm, running out a whopping 35-point winner in front of home fans. In the other […]
CBL South West: Round 3 – Kookas and Redbacks win on the road
AFTER a week off, two matches were played across Round 3 of the Country Basketball League (CBL) South West Men’s competition. The Colac Kookas and Ararat Redbacks both claimed wins on the road against Bellarine Storm and Warrnambool Seahawks respectively on Saturday to secure the top two spots on the table. The results meant their […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Top five settled in Ashe Pool
THE championship division of the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys is decided with the top five teams now in an unassailable position. The top-of-the-table Kilsyth Cobras – despite suffering their first loss – Bulleen Boomers, Werribee Devils, Bendigo Braves and Dandenong Rangers will all move into the top grade post-grading […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Kilsyth remains unbeaten after Dandenong triumph
KILSYTH Cobras have emerged victorious in the battle of the undefeated sides in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys championship division Ashe Pool. It was better news at the other end of the ladder, Dandenong Rangers 2 won the bottom two match to claim victory over Collingwood All Stars. Ashe […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Keilor Thunder see off Ballarat Miners in two-point thriller
THE top four teams in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys championship division have emerged, with Dandenong Rangers, Kilsyth Cobras, Melbourne Tigers and Nunawading Spectres going three from three in the opening few rounds of the season. While the talk was about the top sides, mid-table teams, Keilor Thunder and […]
MUVJBL Under 18 Boys weekend preview: Round 3
ROUND 3 shapes as a huge round for a number of sides, headlined by two championship favourites clashing in the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys. Ashe Pool: Dandenong Rangers (1st, 2-0) vs. Eltham Wildcats (3rd, 2-0)Dandenong Rangers 2 (9th, 0-2) vs. Bendigo Braves (5th, 1-1)Kilsyth Cobras (2nd, 2-0) vs. Geelong […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Eltham Wildcats enjoy narrow win
ELTHAM Wildcats have secured their second win for the season in one of the closest games of the round against Bendigo Braves last Friday night. Eltham are one of two teams, along with Kilsyth Cobras, yet to lose a game in Ashe pool. Defeating Bendigo 62-59, a tone is slowly being set for the rest […]
MUVJBL U18 Boys review: Dandenong Rangers make big statement
DANDENONG Rangers have put the Melbourne United Victorian Junior Basketball League (MUVJBL) Under 18 Boys competition on notice with a 60-point belting of Geelong Supercats last Friday night. Dandenong, one of the title contenders this season flexed its muscles against a side that made it through in the final crossover match, winning 100-40. In the […]