Posts Tagged "NBL"

So much is said about the live experience of attending sport these days, whether it be good or bad, and much is made about the passion and atmosphere at a match.

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Three NBL titles for New Zealand Breakers

By Chris Pike, 13 Apr 2013

 

The New Zealand Breakers have made it an NBL championship three-peat, beating the Perth Wildcats in game two of the grand final series in front of a sold out Perth Arena on Friday night.

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NBL’s Crocs hand in licence

By Wayne Heming, 9 Apr 2013

 

Basketball Australia have told the financially stricken Townsville Crocodiles owners they can’t hand back their NBL licence until they prove they are insolvent.

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How the NBA can help boost the NBL’s profile

By Lochlan Balloch, 9 Apr 2013

 

When the NBA released its schedule for international pre-season games, Australia again missed out.

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Breakers boss predicts epic NBL finale

By Adrian Warren, 2 Apr 2013

 

New Zealand Breakers coach Andrej Lemanis foreshadowed another epic NBL grand final series against Perth, after his team produced a powerful second half performance to sweep Sydney aside 99-88 on Monday.

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Welcome to March. Unlike in the spring, the changing of the seasons is somewhat blurred, and at this time of year, it’s not uncommon for a multi-sport fan to feel somewhat overwhelmed.

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Sydney Kings stunned by Perth Wildcats

By The Plainsman, 26 Feb 2013

 

The Perth Wildcats, led ably by guards Damien Martin and Kevin Lisch and forward Shaun Redhage, put on a basketball clinic at the home of the Sydney Kings on Sunday (24 February 2013).

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Wildcats march past Tigers at Perth Arena

By The Crowd, 23 Feb 2013

 

The Perth Wildcats have extended their recent run to 5-0, with a 78-58 defeat of the Melbourne Tigers at Perth Arena.

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Is the NBL the Australian summer’s best kept secret?

By Kris Swales, 11 Feb 2013

 

Three days. Three sports. One perfect Sydney weekend. But which code would offer the best bang for your buck?

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Perth, NZ set for NBL summit clash

By Adrian Warren, 28 Jan 2013

 

NBL heavyweights New Zealand and Perth are set to meet in a season-defining clash on Friday with Wildcats coach Rob Beveridge describing it as a massive game for his club.

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NBL finals battle closing up

By Adrian Warren, 21 Jan 2013

 

Early season NBL easybeats Melbourne and Townsville are emerging as serious finals contenders, with Sydney and Wollongong hitting the wall.

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Tigers down Kings 77-74 in NBL

By AAP, 19 Jan 2013

 

A virtuoso first-half display from star import Jonny Flynn fired the Melbourne Tigers to a thrilling 77-74 victory over Sydney Kings on Friday night.

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Are we seeing the first real signs the Australian sporting landscape is being forced to contract under market pressures, in another example that the ‘fringe codes’ are falling further behind the big boys, the AFL and NRL?

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NZ Breakers down Crocs 82-78 in NBL

By AAP, 12 Jan 2013

 

Some Tom Abercrombie magic delivered the New Zealand Breakers a remarkable 82-78 NBL victory over the Crocodiles in Townsville on Friday night.

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Breakers edge Hawks in NBL thriller

By AAP, 6 Jan 2013

 

NBL leaders New Zealand Breakers held on during a wild fourth-quarter shoot-out to record a thrilling 78-76 victory over Wollongong Hawks at the WIN Entertainment Centre on Saturday.

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NZ Breakers down Sixers 71-66 in NBL

By AAP, 29 Dec 2012

 

The New Zealand Breakers showcased their champion qualities by conjuring a miraculous come-from-behind 71-66 victory over the Adelaide 36ers in the NBL game in Adelaide on Friday night.

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Interview with Adelaide 36er Jason Cadee

By Myles Stedman, 26 Dec 2012

 

On all-star Saturday – before the festivities kicked-off – I had the chance to have a chat with South All-Star and Adelaide 36er, Jason Cadee.

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HEAL: Why the NBL should play on Christmas Day

By Shane Heal, 21 Dec 2012

 

The NBL needs to learn from the success of the NBA and schedule two games every year on Christmas Day.

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Sydney Kings finally returning to glory as NBL grows

By mds1970, 17 Dec 2012

 

It doesn’t get much media publicity, but basketball in Australia is slowly and quietly making inroads.

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Heal says Kings have a lot to prove

By Adrian Warren, 10 Dec 2012

 

Surging Sydney have shown they are the real thing with a big win over NBL kingpins New Zealand, but coach Shane Heal says the Kings still have a lot to prove.

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