Rosmini Boys were far too strong for Westlake Boys, recording a comfortable 68-52 win in the Boys competition. Westlake Girls secured a surprise but deserved 82-72 victory over Rosmini College in the Girls competition. Read a full report tomorrow.
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Yearly Archives: 2013
Boys Qualifers Found at Premierships
The six qualifying teams have been found in the Boys Competition at Secondary School Premierships Zone 1. The four semi finalists were guaranteed spots, while the losing quarter finalists scrapping for the final two places. Continue reading
Girls Qualifiers for Secondary School Nationals found at Premierships
Westlake Girls beat Massey High in the first semi final and Rangitoto College got the better of Mt Albert Grammar in the second semi-final at Secondary School Premierships on Friday. All four teams qualify for Nationals. Continue reading
Day 2 Update from Secondary School Premierships
Pool A is done and dusted in the Mens competition. Westlake A (4-0) were undefeated and Kristin (3-1) emerged as the runners up in the group after crucial wins against Mt Albert Grammar and Sacred Heart Auckland. Westlake will almost certainly face Auckland Grammar in the quarterfinals following their defeat to Rangitoto in Pool C. Continue reading
Secondary School Premierships Underway
Zone 1 of the Secondary School Premierships has attracted twenty three entries in the Boys Competition and twelve entries in the Girls Competition. With eighty five pool games alone, the North Shore Events Centre is operating fifteen hour days in order to complete the schedule. The top six teams in each competition qualify for Secondary Schools Nationals being held in Palmerston North in October. Continue reading
Mexicali Fresh summer Jam Preview
ABSL injunction with Youthtown is bring Elite basketball back to Auckland City. ABSL Development officer, Lindsay Tait is well known for his on court basketball achievements in the NBL and with the Tall Blacks. However, over the next three months he will combine his on court skill with off court organisation as he drives Continue reading
News from the First Sky City Breakers Press Conference of the Season
The SKY CITY Breakers hosted their first media conference of the new season today, so whatdid we learn? Judging by the number of press in attendance, interest in the SKY CITY Breakers certainly hasn’t diminished in the off season. Continue reading
Auckland Schools Premier Basketball Semi-Final Results
Results of games played at NSEC tonight.
Boys;
Westlake Boys High School 93, Auckland Grammar 60
Rosmini College 95, Rangitoto College 78
Girls;
Rangitoto College 68, Massey High School 45
Westlake Girls High School 78, Mount Albert Grrammar 70
Breakers Development Players Selections Cause Debate
On the face of it the SKY CITY Breakers Development Player selections for the 2013-2014 ANBL season are a little contentious.
The selection of Jack Salt is no surprise given his rise to prominence in the past twelve months and also given that we have very few talented 6’10” players in New Zealand. The other three selections, Continue reading
Harbour Men Beat Counties
The Mens under 23 final featured the top two qualifiers from pool two, both teams having eliminated the top contenders from pool one in the semi finals and both teams cruising to big wins. Harbour had edged Counties in pool play by ten points but that margin meant nothing heading into the winner takes all final. Continue reading
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