Nuggets second half forces emergency landing, down Jets by 36
AN impressive shooting performance from all over the court, particularly in the second half by the Otago Nuggets, has led to a convincing rout over the Manawatu Jets last night in Saturday’s opener of the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Showdown. This also included an imposing night from behind the arc from Kane Keil, […]
Jets slay Giants by 30 in three-point shooting masterclass
THE last time these two sides met the Giants secured a come from behind win, but the tables were well and truly turned this match with the Manawatu Jets putting on a spectacle especially when it came to sinking them from deep. Despite not having Hyrum Harris in the mix, the Jets went about their […]
Jets fly high over Taranaki to round out week two action
The Manawatu Jets backended another week of New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action as they took on the Taranaki Mountainairs. With both teams looking for back-to-back wins, an action-packed and offense stacked game would see the Jets taking the win 102-93. No Hyrum Harris through a hip injury would again require a performance increase […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
NZNBL Player Draft: Team-by-Team picks
YESTERDAY the 2020 Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) Player Draft was run and done with the 84 players who will take part in this year’s New Zealand NBL selected. Otago Nuggets made history being the first team to read out a drafted selection, taking Jordan Ngatai. The first five rounds were completed within an hour […]
