The New Zealand Men came up just short in the opening game of the Australian Under 18 State Championships losing 82-80 to Victoria Country. However the Under 18 Women had an encouraging 74-66 victory over Queensland North. Continue reading
The only downside of Tai Wynyard’s invitation to attend the Jordan Brand Classic in New York next week is that he has been forced to withdraw from the New Zealand Under 18 team. Continue reading
Tai Wynyard is beginning to turn heads both in New Zealand and overseas.
The 16 year old Rangitoto College student has been invited to attend the prestigious Jordan Brand Classic, home of the USA’s premier high school All-Star games. Now in it’s 13th year, the Classic features the best high school players from the US and across the globe. Continue reading
With the 2013 National age group championships now complete it’s worth reflecting on who the Championship winners were.
North Harbour collected four trophies, Waitakere West Auckland two and four other associations collected one piece of silverware each including Hibiscus Coast, winners of their first ever national championship. Continue reading
Last week was a particularly pleasant one for the Boucher household. On Thursday Dillon had his number 24 playing singlet retired in front of his family and 6000 fans at Vector Arena. That was a special occasion and a fitting tribute for the now retired foundation player.
However, on Saturday Dillon and wife Nikki would have been equally proud that son Jayden picked up his first national title. Jayden was a member Continue reading
Congratulations to Westlake Boys High School on retaining the Secondary Schools National Title. I doubt that the top three places (Rangitoto College finished second and Rosmini third) have ever before been occupied by schools from the same local association /catchment area. Continue reading
The Under 17 New Zealand Men’s team enjoyed some solid training runs and practice games on Auckland’s North Shore at the weekend, prior to their departure for the upcoming FIBA Oceania Championships. Three hit outs against the North Harbour Under 23’s (plus guests) helped head coach Seth Weakley and his assistant Dave Mackay iron out a few flaws and implement some game strategies.
The team heads for Melbourne on Tuesday, the three game series against Australia to be played on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The winners of the series will progress to the 2014 Under 17 World Championships being staged in the Middle East for the first time – Dubai to host the tournament next August. Continue reading
The result of the Final of the Auckland Secondary Schools Premier Basketball Competition was the same as the Nationals Qualifying Tournament Final last Saturday but the game was quite different. Last Saturday Rosmini College opened up an early, unassailable lead and cruised to victory but on Thursday night the contest was closely fought throughout, Westlake Boys Continue reading
The Finals of the Boys and Girls Tournaments at the Secondary School Premierships Zone 1 were contrasting affairs. The Girls game was a ding-dong encounter, the Boys, something of a one sided anti climax. Continue reading
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
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