The 2014 WBC Grand Final featured North Harbour Breeze and Waikato Wizards. The Wizards were backing up after a hard fought semi-final victory over competition favourites ACM Hawks, the Breeze a more straightforward success against Waitakere Rangers. Continue reading
Waikato Wizards forward Miriam Stevens knocked down a couple of free throws to draw first blood in the first WBC Championship semi-final against Auckland Counties Manukau Lady Hawks.
The Wizards held a slender 19- 15 lead at the end of the first quarter. Continue reading
New Zealand Home Loans Canterbury Wildcats went down 67-66 in overtime against the Waitakere Lady Rangers in the opening game of the WBC tournament in Porirua leaving them a must win game against Auckland Counties Manukau Lady Hawks in the late game on Thursday. Continue reading
New Zealand Home Loans Canterbury Wildcats are staring down the barrel of elimination early on day one of the WBC tournament in Porirua. Continue reading
The third and final tournament of the Women’s Basketball Championship begins on Thursday July 31st in Porirua.
The Tall Blacks enjoyed a reasonably light final training session prior to a late night flight to South Korea on Saturday night. Continue reading
Dean Vickerman arrives back from the USA this week having attended the NBA Summer League. Continue reading
Tall Blacks head coach Nenad Vucinic selected the following 14 for the Tall Blacks trip to South Korea and China. Continue reading
Cedric Jackson stats after just 65 games in two seasons and position on Breakers all time list:
Assists 432 – 4th all time
Steals 164 – 4th all time
Defensive rebounds 286 – 12th all time
Total rebounds – 367 – 13th all time
Double doubles 11 – 6th all time
Another two seasons will see him surge up the all time list in the above category with a chance of being the all time leader in steals and assists.
The Tall Blacks play a rare home court three game series against South Korea this week.The squad of 17 players are all likely to suit up at some stage during the three tests in Wellington (Tuesday), Tauranga (Thursday) and Auckland (Saturday). Continue reading
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