The Waikato Pistons, defeated the James Blond Super City Rangers, 85-75 in the opening game of their 2014 Bartercard NBL season.
The Rangers, without the services of star recruits Dillon Boucher (injured) and Daryl Corletto (overseas), made a strong start to the game keeping pace with the Pistons to trail 18-17 at quarter time. Continue reading
The James Blond Super City Rangers will open their 2014 NBL campaign against the Advice First Waikato Pistons on Sunday afternoon. The two teams occupied the bottom two places on the ladder last season but both have recruited strongly in a bid to be play-off contenders this season. Continue reading
The fourth player to be featured is a young man yet to play in the NBL – Tai Wynyard. Wynyard who will suit up for the James Blond Super City Rangers. The year 12 Rangitoto College student is already attracting interest from US Colleges and looks to have a bright future in the game. Continue reading
Four to follow in the NBL in 2014 –No 3
Alonzo Burton is another player whose star is on the rise.
Burton has been a member of the HBS Bank Hawks for the past two seasons but has taken himself “out of his comfort zone” for the 2014 season, joining the Darron Larsen coached Manawatu Jets. Continue reading
Four to follow in the NBL in 2014 –No 2
Like many other Canterbury basketball players with ambition to play in the NBL the tragedy that was the Christchurch earthquake forced them to pursue their careers away from home.
Ethan Rusbatch is such a player. In 2012 he played a few games for Zero Fees Southland Sharks before moving north in 2013, joining Taranaki Mountain Airs. The 21 year old swingman enjoyed a successful season with the Airs averaging 9.4 points and 4.8 rebounds per game. Continue reading
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