NBL1 South Semi-Finals Preview

The NBL1 South Semi-Finals are underway this weekend, from Friday and Saturday women’s and men’s teams will compete to reach the Preliminary Finals against the winners of the Qualifying Finals games last week. 

On the women’s side of the bracket, the Bendigo Braves and Ringwood Hawks await for their match-up on Sunday while the Hobart Chargers and Mount Gambier Pioneers will see their match-up confirmed on Saturday night. 

You can catch all the action via NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App. 

Women’s 

Mount Gambier v Waverley Falcons 

Down at the Ice House, the Pioneers will host the Waverley Falcons on Friday night. Off the back of Rebecca Cole’s 25 points and six assists in the elimination final against Knox the Falcons will now face the Pioneers in front of a loud Mount Gambier crowd. 

At the start of the season, the Pioneers were the best team in South, despite slipping slightly, the Pioneers are still a loaded squad with Cassandra Brown and Sherrie Calleia leading the way. After only a six-point loss to Ringwood last weekend Mount Gambier will be hungry to make it to the Preliminary Finals. 

Tune in live on Friday at 8:00 AEST on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here.

The winner of the game will go on to face the Bendigo Braves in the Preliminary Finals on Sunday at 12:00pm on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here.

Nunawading Spectres v Launceston Tornadoes 

Nunawading have a fight on Saturday, without their superstar Alice Kunek they will have to defend the three-headed monster of Keely Froling, Kelsey Griffin and Mariana Tolo – in the elimination final Launceston guard Mariah Payne had 23 points as well. 

The Spectres are a tough group, especially with the likes of Melbourne Boomer Rachel Antoniadou and Cassidy Mihalko. Can Nunawading hold off the Tornadoes? Find out on Saturday night at 6:30pm on Kayo Freebies here. 

The winners will go on to face the Ringwood Hawks on Sunday in the Preliminary Finals on Sunday at 12:00pm on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here.

Men’s 

Kilsyth Cobras v Bendigo Braves 

Kilsyth is coming into this game on a loss after a 10-point defeat to the Pioneers, Adran Tomada almost had a triple-double with 16 points, eight rebounds and seven assists as their star Corey Jeffs struggled only shooting 21 percent from the field. 

The momentum favours the Braves as they beat Knox in overtime by seven on Saturday with 22 points and 10 rebounds from Kuany Kuany.

Both teams do not have a clear superstar but are both extremely deep with talent, it will be a classic Semi-Final in the NBL1 South on Friday night. Tune in live at 7:00pm on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here. 

The winner will go on to face the Hobart Chargers in the Preliminary Finals on Sunday at 2:00pm on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here. 

Sandringham Sabres v Frankston Blues 

The Frankston Blues may already be in the Coles Express NBL1 National Final but they want this win as much as anyone. Coming in on a win after beating Geelong the Blues are rolling with Dillon Stith leading the way with 23 points. 

The Blues have had their ups and downs this season but the Sandringham Sabres have been a force all season. With three New Zealand National Team players and David Barlow rounding out the group the Sabres will be one tough team to crack. 

So who will win? Find out on Friday at 7:30pm on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here. 

The winner will go on to face the Mount Gambier Pioneers on Sunday in the Preliminary Finals at 2:00pm AEST on NBL1.com.au or the NBL1 App here.