The boys final at the 2015 SAS Secondary Schools National Championships in Palmerston North was won by Rangitoto College 80-63, the win giving Rangitoto their first ever title. Continue reading
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Kiwis Abroad – Losses for BJ Anthony and Erin Rooney
Two of the Kiwi international players based in Europe were in action at the weekend. Continue reading
Kiwis in Europe
During the next few months Laceylowdown will be keeping an eye on the performances of our Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns playing overseas. To date seven Tall Blacks and six Tall Ferns have secured full time contracts for the 2015-16 season. Eight players will be suiting up in Australia but in this article we focus on the three Tall Blacks and two Tall Ferns playing the next season in Europe Continue reading
BJ Anthony’s latest venture
There are a number of Tall Blacks and Tall Ferns that will be plying their trade overseas during the upcoming European and Australasian seasons. Most leagues tip off in October but one exception is the British Basketball League that begins this weekend. Continue reading
Bartlett eliminated but Tall Ferns progress
After five weeks of globetrotting on international duty most of the Tall Ferns and Tall Blacks are enjoying some time away from the game before college and club commitments commence at the end of the month. Continue reading
Tall Blacks Squad Named
HENARE NAMES FIRST TALL BLACKS ROSTER
Paul Henare has today named his first roster as head coach of the national programme, with 14 players named to travel to Europe for games against Great Britain, Croatia and Slovenia before that number is further reduced to 12 for the Oceania Series against Australia in August, with the winner booking a place at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Continue reading
Bartlett and Miners suffer loss
The play-off aspirations of the Ballarat Miners were dealt a blow when they suffered a home defeat, 85-75, against the Hobart Chargers in the SEABL competition (South East Basketball League) on Saturday. The Miners dug themselves a hole in the first half, trailed 40-32 and failed to extract themselves in the second half and have slipped to an 8-8 record. Continue reading
Good performance from Bartlett
Good news for coach Paul Henare is that Everard Bartlett, with the Tall Blacks trial taking place next week, appears to have found his scoring touch at the right time. He followed up his 16 points effort last week with a game high 22 points on Saturday as the Ballarat Miners accounted for the Brisbane Spartans 106-82 in the South East Basketball League. Continue reading
Tall Ferns on song in Australia
We are currently keeping tabs on the form of some of the Tall Ferns trialists. Many are with Australian based clubs playing in the various State Leagues in the country. Continue reading
BJ Anthony heading for England
As Corey Webster’s European stint came to an end this wee news filtered through that his good buddy Benny Anthony Junior has secured a contract with Continue reading
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