Ridiculous Reid dominant in defeat
ALTHOUGH her team fell four points short of the Diamond Valley Eagles in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Women’s, Frankston Blues star Steph Reid was tremendous when the two sides clashed at Dreamstreet Lending Arena on Thursday night. It was shaping as an even clash, given both sides had secured one win and one […]
Fantastic Froling fires in opening win
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 South competition returned last night, and it was Alicia Froling that led her Knox Raiders to a five-point win over the Sandringham Sabres at Southern Basketball Stadium. The NBL1 South competition highlights Victoria’s best basketball talent, and the first night of play lived up to that reputation, with some cracking […]
Stewart Jr.’s strong half sets up Raiders win
A MASSIVE first half from import Wayne Stewart Jr. was a crucial factor in the Knox Raiders NBL1 Men’s National Final last weekend. Although he was not the highest scorer of the match, Stewart Jr. was extremely important in not only keeping Knox in the game, but putting his side in a winning position. The […]
Wilson wows with precise playmaking
ALTHOUGH much of the attention may have been on her teammate’s monster performance, the outing of Kelly Wilson cannot be undervalued in the context of the NBL1 National Final. Wilson’s Bendigo Braves completed their perfect season by delivering a dominant win over the Norths Bears at HBF Arena on Sunday. The result crowned the Braves […]
McKay monsters Bears with decisive performance
WHEN it comes to performances on the big stage, they don’t get much better than Megan McKay‘s effort in the NBL1 Women’s National Championship game on the weekend. McKay’s Bendigo Braves looked to cap off a perfect season when they took on the Norths Bears in the big dance. The Braves were the only side […]
South reigns supreme at National Championships
WESTERN Australia was home to the NBL1 National Championships over the weekend, but it was Victoria that left the biggest winners. Both the men’s and women’s teams from the south ended up taking home the chocolates on the big stage, as the Knox Raiders snagged the men’s title, while the women’s trophy belonged to the […]
PREVIEW | 2023 NBL1 Women’s National Championship
THE National Basketball League (NBL)1 National Championships are set to kick off this weekend in Joondalup over in Western Australia, with the best sides in the country locking horns for the ultimate prize. The winners of each of the five NBL1 competitions around Australia will go head to head in a weekend tournament, that will […]
Atwell adds to resume with grand performance in decider
DESPITE a bit of a scare, the Bendigo Braves completed their flawless season by defeating the Waverley Falcons by five points in the NBL1 South Women’s grand final on the weekend, securing a spot in the upcoming National Championships. It was a result that was sparked by the performance of gun Amy Atwell, who stepped […]
Champions crowned as NBL1 wraps
THIS past weekend saw the NBL1 finish up its fixture across Australia, with a number of grand finals taking place as the best of the best locked horns in thrilling deciders. The North competition concluded last weekend, before the South, West, East and Central held their final matches of the season. Each match decided who […]
Ones to watch: NBL1 South Grand Finals
THE NBL1 Grand Finals are taking place over the country at the moment, as the best sides attempt to pass the final hurdle en route to the ultimate goal. The North competition has wrapped things up with the Ipswich Force taking out the men’s competition, while the Northside Wizards were crowned champions of the Women’s […]
