While Tom Abercrombie and Alex Pledger concentrate on fitness and on court training sessions their current and former colleagues are busy in New Zealand and overseas. Continue reading
If Super City Rangers forward Tohi Smith-Milner could stay out of foul trouble he is capable of putting up some serious numbers as the Rangers head into their final five NBL games. Continue reading
I caught up with Otago Nuggets forward Sam King on Saturday.
The former Breakers Academy player was in Auckland helping the Otago Nuggets secure an important 96-93 road win Continue reading
Two games inside 24 hours and strong performances from two Oatgo veterans proved to be the undoing of the James Blond Super City Rangers on Saturday afternoon.
On Friday night the Rangers had secured their fourth win in five outings defeating the Manawatu Jets 100-94 in Palmerston North.The Rangers didn’t arrive back in Auckland until 2pm on Saturday and three hours later were facing the Otago Nuggets at Trusts Stadium. Continue reading
Alex Talma earned a creditable draw in his wrestling contest with Brian Conklin last Thursday night during the Pistons v Sharks encounter.
Both players ended up on the floor in mid court as their bodies got tangled up well away from the ball. Referee Dallas Pickering declared the contest Continue reading
Mika Vukona is on his way back to New Zealand after his Lebanese club side Byblos was swept by rivals Al Riyadi in their semi final series. Trailing 2-0 in the best of five series Byblos came up just short losing game three 73-70 and were therefore eliminated from the play-offs. Continue reading
A couple of new players put their hands up for the Rookie of the Week Award during Round 7 of the NBL.
Dyson King-Hawea (Waikato Pistons) and Tohi Smith-Milner (Super City Rangers) both made valuable contributions for their respective teams during the round – must be the week of the hyphenated surname. Continue reading
Pickings were rather thin this week as I scanned box scores and reports to ascertain the NBL Rookie of the Week.
Even the reliable Richie Edwards was quiet by his standards gathering Continue reading
Last week there was a good deal of deliberation around the selection of the Bartercard NBL Rookie of the Week award – shared by Richie Edwards and Derone Raukawa. This week required very little thought.
It’s not often any player scores 40 points in a game, never mind a rookie. Continue reading
Lebanese National Basketball League side Biblos secured a 70-66 road wins in the second of a best of five game series against Moutahed on Thursday.
Once again Mika Vukona was a spectator as Biblos moved to within one victory of a semi final play-off spot. The Breakers and Nelson Giants forward has linked up with Biblos to provide injury cover.
Vukona will bump into a familiar foe if he is required to play in the pivotal third game this weekend.
Moutahed, facing the prospect of elimination from the play-offs have drafted Corey ‘Homicide’ Williams into their team for their must win game. Williams played four seasons in the Australian NBL, three with Townsville crocodiles (2007-10) and one with Melbourne Tigers (2110/11). He was voted the MVP of the League in 2010.
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