The first semi final on Day 2 at the Women’s Basketball Championships in Porirua featured ProBands Nelson Sparks and Auckland Counties Manukau Lady Hawks. Continue reading
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Semi-finalists found at WBC
The semi-final line up in the Championship section of the 2015 WBC has been decided.
Oceana Gold Rush Otago will play Waikato Wizards preceded by Nelson Sparks against Auckland Counties Manukau Lady Hawks. Continue reading
WBC Finals Preview
12 teams head to Porirua this weekend (June 4-6), all with a chance of getting their hands on a piece of WBC silverware. Continue reading
News on Webster, Fotu, Rooney and more
After yesterday’s announcement regarding the invitation to attend an NBA training camp hosted by the Indiana Pacers this weeks ‘Kiwis Abroad’ focuses on the exploits of other Tall Ferns and Tall Blacks in Europe and Australia. We also have interesting news regarding a change of French club for Errin Rooney and Isaac Fotu’s preparation for the NBA EurocampFirstly back to Corey Webster and his exploits in Serbia. Continue reading
Webster Gets NBA Try-Out
In an exciting development Tall Blacks shooting guard Corey Webster has received an invitation to attend a NBA trainingcamp hosted by the Indiana Pacers. The camp will be held on 16-18th June and will consist of scrimmaging and training in front of the Pacers coaching staff, GM and executives.
Double for Westlake over Rangitoto College
Westlake’s Matthew Freeman
Westlake Boys High School ended the unbeaten run of Rangitoto College in the Auckland Secondary Schools Premier competition on Monday night. Continue reading
Tall Blacks quartet star in Europe
La Bruixa d’Or Manresa pulled off the upset of the season in the final round of the Spanish League regular season beating perennial powerhouse Real Madrid (27-6), on their own court, 90-80 Continue reading
Another Fotu heading for the USA
Ella Fotu has become the second member of her family to earn a scholarship at an American college. Continue reading
Rosmini College defeat St Kentigern College
Rosmini College is now 2-2 in the Auckland Premier Basketball competition after a 74-68 home victory against St Kentigern College. Continue reading
Kiwis Abroad
As reported last week the clubs of the three Tall Blacks players based in Spain are each embroiled in the Liga Endesa (Spanish League) relegation battle.
The penultimate round of the regular season pitched 15th placed Gipuzkoa against 16th placed Sevilla, Tom Abercrombie against Kirk Penney. Continue reading
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