WNBL | Team Preview series – Adelaide Lightning
THE Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) is getting extremely close to commencing its 2023/24 season, with the opener set to take place on November 1. Last season, there was plenty of excitement as locals and imports alike fired for each of the eight teams, with a plethora of highlights gathering plenty of attention to one […]
Brilliant Basham blasts Mavericks
THE North Adelaide Rockets ensured the Eastern Mavericks’ search for a maiden win for the 2023 NBL1 Central Women season continued, thanks to an important performance from Brooke Basham. The Rockets have started the fixture in reasonable form, but could not generate a winning streak, and came into the match against an Eastern side that […]
Spirit stun Lightning in huge road win
IN one of the upsets of the season, last placed Bendigo Spirit coming off a six-game losing streak, handed Adelaide Lightning their second consecutive loss with a 12-point win, 74-62. The Spirit trailed by seven points at quarter time, but dominated the next two terms to run away with the contest and win comfortably, thanks […]
NBL1 Central women’s wrap: Finals Week 1
A COUPLE of upsets took place in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Women’s division, with the two lower ranked sides both getting up in their respective finals for week one. Elimination Final: Forestville Eagles (64) defeated by North Adelaide Roosters (76) North Adelaide Roosters have kept their championships hopes alive with a memorable 12-point victory […]
NBL1 Central Women’s Finals Preview: Week 1
FINALS action is here in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central women’s division and the top five teams have earned the right to playoff in the post-season series. After a sensational season collecting the minor premiership, the Southern Tigers have a bye in the opening week of finals, whilst Sturt Sabres and South Adelaide Panthers […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 18
THE home and away season of the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central has run its course with the final round producing plenty of tantalising results. Norwood Flames (107) defeated Central District Lions (89) The Flames got over the top of Central District Lions by 18 points thanks to a blockbuster opening term of action. Norwood […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 17
ONLY four games took place in Round 17 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s and women’s competition with the North Adelaide Rockets and Southern Tigers not taking the court. Men’s: Woodville Warriors (85) defeated West Adelaide Bearcats (79) The Warriors managed to just get over the line against West Adelaide Bearcats in what […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 13
ROUND 13 of the National Basketball League (NBL1) Central played host to a number of cracking matches in both the men’s and women’s leagues. Men’s: Forestville Eagles (93) defeated Woodville Warriors (59) The Eagles bounced back after a loss last round to defeat the Warriors by 34 points. It was a one-sided affair from the […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 12
ROUND 12 of National Basketball League (NBL1) Central saw a number of enticing battles in both the men’s and women’s competition. It was a good day to be the Southern Tigers as they claimed wins in both competitions while the Sturt Sabres handed out a hefty loss to the Eastern Mavericks. Men’s: South Adelaide Panthers […]
2021 NBL1 Central wrap: Round 11
ROUND 11 of the National Basketball League (NBL1) saw plenty of excitement and big wins as the top of the table Sturt Sabres dominated in their clash against Central District Lions in the women’s while in the men’s it was a much closer round. Men’s: Forestville Eagles (89) defeated Norwood Flames (84) The Eagles just […]
