Ball begins to roll in NBL free agency
ALTHOUGH the National Basketball League (NBL) season wrapped last month, the action rolls on with free agency opening earlier this week. Just a couple of weeks after the Tasmania JackJumpers claimed the 2023/24 title, the free agency period opened, allowing out-of-contract players to make a move to a new team if they were after a […]
Sixers end season by Break’ing New Zealand
THE Adelaide 36ers have ended their National Basketball League (NBL) regular season on a winning note, defeating the New Zealand Breakers by six points at the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Sunday afternoon. With finals out of the equation, the Sixers looked to end their campaign on a high and carry momentum into next season, while […]
NBL | As It Stands – Round 16
THE time remaining in the 2023/24 season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is dwindling by the day, and having passed the three-quarter mark of the fixture, the games are becoming more and more important. Round 16 of the season saw some important matchups take place, with the race for a spot in the finals […]
Adelaide annihilates Phoenix in powerful performance
ONE of the most impressive teams of the past month in the National Basketball League (NBL) has delivered again, with the Adelaide 36ers handing the SEM Phoenix a 25-point loss at State Basketball Centre on Wednesday night. Kicking off the first match of Pride Round, it was an important game both teams. The home side […]
NBL | Stats Central – Round 2
THE National Basketball League (NBL) action resumed over the weekend, with the second round of play delivering just as much excitement as the first. Across eight games, there were plenty of excellent performance at both a team and individual level in what was a high-scoring and entertaining batch of matches. Some of the biggest names […]
Fresh and familiar faces stuff the stats sheet in week one
THERE were plenty of standout individual performances in the opening round of the 2023/24 National Basketball League (NBL) season over the weekend. After months of waiting, proceedings finally got underway, as seven games took place over the span of four days, with no shortage of action from the first game on Thursday, to the final […]
2022 NZNBL preview: Franklin Bulls
AFTER only managing the five wins and finishing eighth last season, the Franklin Bulls will be out for a more competitive effort in the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL). Unavailabilities made life difficult for the Bulls who lost some star quality from the jump, and there will be a clean slate coming into […]
Two magic moments: SEM Phoenix defeat NZ Breakers
THE first round of National Basketball League (NBL) action continued on Saturday night, with just one match being played for the entire day. In a dominant display, the South East Melbourne Phoenix defeated the New Zealand Breakers by 24 points at John Cain Arena. The Phoenix won three of four quarters in pretty convincing fashion, […]
NBL Team Overview: New Zealand Breakers
THE upcoming season of the National Basketball League (NBL) is just around the corner, with the season opener slated for the 2nd of December. As the NBL Blitz pre-season campaign comes to a close, sides across the league will be finalising their preparations for their NBL22 campaigns. With that said, it is time for us […]
2021 NZNBL team review: Franklin Bulls
IN the wake of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) coming to a close over the weekend, Draft Central will run through each of the 10 competing sides to look at the key stats and players of the 2021 season. The series continues with Franklin Bulls. SEASON SUMMARY: Position: 8th Wins: 5 Losses: 13 […]
