Wynyard scores 33 points in last appearance before heading to Kentucky.
Having played his last game in a SKYCITY Breakers singlet on Friday night against Sydney Kings Tai Wynyard suited for one last time in a Breakers uniform on Saturday at Atlas Place. Continue reading
Milomilo Nanai (No12) and Zara Jillings (No6) will be in opposite camps for next week’s Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam Final
Team Sky were eventually too strong for The Suns prevailing 94-77 in the first of the Women’s Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam semi-finals at Atlas Place on Saturday. Continue reading
Penney on the money for the Hawks
The latest round of the Australian NBL began with another installment of the Breakers v Perth Wildcats rivalry. Jarrod Kenny was playing his first ever ANBL game at the NSEC just a few hundred meters from Westlake Boys High School, his old stomping ground. Despite knocking down an early three it was former ‘Lake’ boys Corey Webster and Tom Abercrombie who had the last laugh as the Breakers sped home on a 20-6 final 5 minutes to win 99-78. Continue reading
Career high 23pts for Josie Stockill
Erin Rooney’s performance eight days ago missed last week’s report but deserves highlighting, as do the career high efforts of Josie Stockill and the continued strong performances from Kalani Purcell and Jillian Harmon. Continue reading
Competition high 49 points for Kevin Braswell
The individual performance of Round 6 of the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam belonged to Kevin Braswell who sunk 49 points for the Birdmen in a 134-123 victory over the Mai88 Sixers. Continue reading
A competition high 45 points for Jordan Hunter
The Storm maintained their good form in the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam with a round six victory against the Suns. Tall Ferns guard Jordan Hunter demonstrated her class scoring 45 points as the Storm prevailed 102-70.
After Hannah Turton had initiated the Storm’s scoring Hunter was quickly into her stride connecting with three triples in the opening quarter to give her team a 33-16 advantage at the end of the opening period.
The Suns had the better of the second quarter as Sharne Robati, (12 points in the half) and Kelcy Ballantyne executed well close to the basket and Claire McCurran and Tiarna Clarke found their range from beyond the three point arc. However when Milomilo Nanai converted a layup following an intercept on the final play of the half the Storm still held a 51-37 advantage.
Hunter reeled off 12 consecutive points for the Storm in the third quarter and although Mikayla Blair with a three and Rosie Davidson completed a transition basket to close the period the lead was a healthy 74-53 in favour of the league leaders.
The final period was one way traffic, Hunter finishing with a women’s competition high 45 points that included eight threes, the Storm easing to its fifth win of the season.
Final score;
Suns 70 – Robati 18, Clarke 12, Ballantyne 12.
Storm 102 – Hunter 45, Nanai 18, Mina Tamatoa 15, Turton 10.
Unfortunately the second game of the round between Team Sky and The Sparks was cancelled due to player unavailability.
Standings after 6 rounds:
Storm 5-1
Sky 3-2
Suns 3-3
Sparks 1-4
Dean Vickerman on Charles Jackson “His raw energy is certainly infectious.’
From Murray McKinnon
Challenged by the Perth Wildcats after being defeated by them last Friday, the Breakers came out with fire in their bellies to make amends for their fans.
And that’s what they did in emphatic style especially in the fourth quarter to snare the Wildcats 99-78. Continue reading
Tai Webster in excellent form for the Nebraska Huskers
A University career high 21 points from Tai Webster, a career high 8 assists from Kirk Penney and a season high 13 rebounds from Steven Adams were highlight performances by three of our overseas Kiwi players this week. Continue reading
Kalani Purcell is in terrific early season form for BYU
We start this week’s Tall Ferns roundup by highlighting the startling figures produced by Kalani Purcell for Brigham Young University – Idaho in the past week. Continue reading
LACEY LOWDOWN 