2021 NBL1 North women’s finals preview: Week 2
THE semi-finals have rolled around in the National Basketball League (NBL1) North women’s competition with two games set to be played on Saturday to decide who makes is through to the grand final. Southern Districts Spartans vs. Mackay Meteorettes Both the Southern Districts Spartans and Mackay Meteorettes are coming in off convincing wins and will […]
2021 NBL1 North women’s finals wrap: Week 1
THE first week of finals are done and dusted with just four of the eight teams progressing through to the semi-finals in the National Basketball League (NBL1) North Women’s. There were a number of blowout games, along with a couple close encounters making for an exciting round of finals. Southern Districts Spartans (108) defeated Northside […]
2021 NBL1 North women’s preview: Week 1
THE long awaited return of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North is set to get underway with a bang as finals start immediately. After a COVID-19 enforced break, the top eight sides will return to the court as they battle it out in the qualifying finals in hope to make it through to the next […]
NBL 1 North wrap: Round 11
IN an unimpeded National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, there were some serious thrillers that played out across the men’s and women’s divisions in Round 11. Men’s: Townsville and Brisbane gave fans a Saturday night show after the two sides couldn’t be separated in regulation time. The back-and-forth contest was settled by a dominant overtime […]
2021 NBL1 North wrap: Round 7
NATIONAL Basketball League (NBL)1 Round 7 took place over the weekend, with plenty of big clashes making headlines this week. Women’s Southern District Spartans defeated Rockhampton Cyclones It was a triumphant win for the Southern District Spartans on Sunday afternoon, as they caused an upset win against Rockhampton Cyclones. Rockhampton got the first points on […]
NBL1 North wrap: Round 5
THERE were some big upsets across the men’s and women’s divisions of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, with some of the NBL players returning to shake up the mix following the conclusion of their seasons. WOMEN’S: Southern District Spartans handed Townsville Flames their second loss of the season and created a two-game gap […]
NBL1 North wrap: Round 2
RETURNING for Round 2 of the National Basketball League (NBL)1 North competition, there were a number of tight contests, and some blowouts across both the men’s and women’s divisions. WOMEN: Gold Coast Rollers (91) def. Cairns Dolphins (63) Gold Coast Rollers backed up their double-win first round with a third straight victory to open Round […]
WNBL20 Season Review – Townsville Fire
BESIDES being the most improved team in WNBL20 by a country mile, this season’s hosts, the Townsville Fire performed at an exceptional rate over the entire six weeks, culminating in two All-WNBL team selections, a Coach of the Year, a Sixth Woman and a Youth Player of the Year recipient, as well as a Grand […]
WNBL Grand final preview: Southside Flyers v. Townsville Fire
IT all comes down to this day with Southside Flyers and Townsville Fire set to lock horns in a do or die grand final battle. Southside will be out for vengeance after falling in last year’s WNBL grand final while Townsville Fire have proven they have nothing to lose and everything to gain after an […]
WNBL Preliminary final: Townsville Fire v. Melbourne Boomers
IT is a do or die clash for the Melbourne Boomers and Townsville Fire as both sides aim to keep their grand final hopes alive with a win in the preliminary final. Melbourne is chasing its first premiership in over a decade while the Fire have enjoyed a rapid rise up the ladder and will […]
