Rockets launch complete to douse Flames in NBL1 Central Men’s Grand Final
NORTH Adelaide Rockets have completed a remarkable run from a 1-6 start to the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division season to claim the title from fourth spot. The Rockets defeated Norwood Flames by 15 points in last night’s decider, with the Flames themselves also a surprise grand finalist after finishing third on […]
Marlins stun Thunder, set up Meteoric grand final
CAIRNS Marlins have defied the odds to reach the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 North Men’s Division Grand Final, knocking off minor premiers Logan Thunder in the semi-finals. The fifth placed Marlins first overcame Gold Coast Rollers in the elimination final, and have now taken down the Thunder – who previously only had one loss […]
Lift off for Rockets as men’s side makes it two from two
NORTH Adelaide Rockets have launched at the right time of the year, to take down the minor premiers Sturt Sabres and post an impressive 17-point win (86-69) on the road to reach the 2021 National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central Men’s Division Grand Final. The Rockets started the season at 1-6 and looked way off the […]
2021 NBL1 West men’s: Grand Final preview
CHAMPIONSHIP glory is on the line between Perry Lakes Hawks and Rockingham Flames in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 West men’s division grand final on Saturday night. Perry Lakes Hawks vs. Rockingham Flames Saturday, September 4 @ 7:00pm Bendat Basketball Centre Top of the table Perry Lakes Hawks will head into the NBL1 West men’s […]
2021 NBL1 Central men’s finals wrap: Week 2
BOTH underdogs won in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 Central men’s division semi-finals to maintain the air of unpredictability across the finals series. Third placed Norwood Flames booked a direct spot into the grand final following their win over top of the table Sturt Sabres, whilst fourth placed North Adelaide sent second placed Forestville Eagles […]
NBL1 South Men’s team summary: Hobart Chargers
IN light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Conference has been cancelled this year. As such, while Draft Central intended to do a preview on all teams leading up to the delayed start, it will instead be a team summary from last season and what they might look to improve on […]
NBL1 South Men’s team summary: Frankston Blues
IN light of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the National Basketball League (NBL)1 South Conference has been cancelled this year. As such, while Draft Central intended to do a preview on all teams leading up to the delayed start, it will instead be a team summary from last season and what they might look to improve on […]
NBL1 Men’s finals review: Preliminary Finals
IN a remarkable weekend of National Basketball League (NBL)1 action, the top two teams are out of the premiership race with both Ballarat Miners and Frankston Blues defeated at home in the preliminary finals. The Miners exited thanks to a determined Nunawading Spectres who bounced back from a qualifying final loss to Frankston, to earn […]
NBL1 Men’s finals review: Semi-Finals
TWO tight contests decided the remaining two preliminary finalists with Nunawading Spectres getting up over Geelong Falcons, and Bendigo Braves continuing the run from eighth spot to down Kilsyth Cobras and move through to the final four. Ballarat Miners and Frankston Blues are waiting respectively for their opponents next weekend to determine the National Basketball […]
NBL1 Men’s finals wash-up: Week 1 – Braves upset Tigers as favourites win elsewhere
BENDIGO Braves are through to the semi-finals after the eighth placed side upset fifth placed Melbourne Tigers in an elimination final at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic (MSAC) in the National Basketball League (NBL)1 first week of finals. The Braves will face Kilsyth Cobras who went down to minor premiers Ballarat Miners, whilst in the other […]
