NBL1 South· Season 2026
Match Summary
Melbourne Tigers defeated Ballarat 108:82. The match was played in NBL1 South 2026. League standings: Ballarat #19, Melbourne Tigers #1.
Rivalry since 2016
Ballarat vs Melbourne Tigers Head to Head Results· 16
Ballarat and Melbourne Tigers have met 16 times — Ballarat won 9, Melbourne Tigers won 7, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2016. Ballarat leads the head-to-head with 9 victories from 16 meetings. A combined 2749 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 171.81 per match (1409 for the home side, 1340 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 16 matches (100%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 16 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Melbourne Tigers are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 118–87 in 2016.
Recent Meetings
Standings
Ballarat sit #19 and Melbourne Tigers are #1 in the NBL1 South table heading into this match.
NBL1 South - Regular Season
| # | GP | Won | Lost | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Melbourne Tigers | GP10 | Won8 | Lost2 | Pts934:828 |
| #2 | Knox | GP11 | Won8 | Lost3 | Pts1097:994 |
| #3 | Nunawading | GP11 | Won8 | Lost3 | Pts1098:978 |
| #4 | Eltham | GP10 | Won7 | Lost3 | Pts869:799 |
| #5 | Kilsyth | GP9 | Won6 | Lost3 | Pts830:771 |
| #6 | Dandenong | GP11 | Won7 | Lost4 | Pts1065:996 |
| #7 | Keilor Thunder | GP10 | Won6 | Lost4 | Pts959:886 |
| #8 | Bendigo Braves | GP9 | Won5 | Lost4 | Pts790:814 |
| #9 | Hobart Chargers | GP11 | Won6 | Lost5 | Pts1030:1004 |
| #10 | Frankston | GP11 | Won6 | Lost5 | Pts1042:1031 |
| #11 | Sandringham Sabres | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts894:860 |
| #12 | Waverley | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts876:871 |
| #13 | Casey Cavaliers | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts941:943 |
| #14 | Mt Gambier | GP10 | Won5 | Lost5 | Pts933:987 |
| #15 | Ringwood | GP11 | Won4 | Lost7 | Pts999:1045 |
| #16 | Diamond Valley | GP11 | Won3 | Lost8 | Pts994:1057 |
| #17 | Northern Tasmania | GP11 | Won2 | Lost9 | Pts966:1109 |
| #18 | Geelong | GP10 | Won1 | Lost9 | Pts797:936 |
| #19 | Ballarat | GP10 | Won1 | Lost9 | Pts812:1017 |
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Ballarat have recorded 0 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. Melbourne Tigers show 5 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss from their last 6 outings.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 17 May 2026