NBL Division 1 Archives

Solent Kestrels, Hemel Storm set NBL D1 playoffs final repeat
By Bradley Gains on April 10, 2022
Solent Kestrels and Hemel Storm will go head-to-head to decide the WNBL Division 1 playoffs title for the second year in a row.
Preview: NBL D1 Playoffs begin with quarter-finals
By Bradley Gains on April 1, 2022
The NBL Division 1 playoffs begin this weekend after the 2021-22 regular season came to an end last week.
NBL Division 1 split into pools with shortened season amidst COVID-19 uncertainty
By Sam Neter on October 31, 2020
NBL Division 1 will see its season reduced by seven games as the league will be split into Northern and Southern pools to reduce travel....
Evan Walshe returns to Oaklands to boost D1 squad
By Bradley Gains on October 11, 2020
Evan Walshe has returned to Oaklands Wolves to compete in NBL Division 1 this season after a successful college career in the US.
E&H Leopards complete merger with Oaklands College Wolves
By Sam Neter on July 23, 2020
NBL Division 1 Men’s side Essex & Herts Leopards will have a new name and a new permanent base from August with the club becoming...
All NBL Division 1 clubs intend to enter the 2020-21 season
By Sam Neter on June 17, 2020
All 14 projected NBL Division 1 Men’s clubs do intend to enter the 2020-21 season despite the COVID-19 pandemic having a severe impact on how...
NBL 2019-20 award winners revealed
By Sam Neter on April 14, 2020
Team Solent Kestrels have dominated the NBL Division 1 end of season awards as Basketball England revealed all the winners last week. Kestrels’ Ian Smith...
Perfect Solent Kestrels retain NBL Division 1 league title
By Bradley Gains on March 9, 2020
Solent Kestrels were crowned NBL Division 1 champions for the second year running on Sunday after improving to 22-0.
Essex Leopards to Replace Team Northumbria in NBL Division 1
By Sam Neter on July 26, 2018
Essex Leopards will be back in Division 1 for the 2018-19 season after Basketball England have revealed they will be replacing Team Northumbria following the...
Northumbria Withdraw from NBL D1 After University Pull Funding
By Sam Neter on July 14, 2018
Team Northumbria have withdrawn from NBL Division 1 after the university withdrew funding from all seven of it’s national league sports teams, as first reported...