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
Isaac Fotu, on vacation from the University of Hawaii, was in the house to watch the boys Premier Basketball game between Rangitoto College and Auckland Grammar School.
If the Warriors standout was expecting to see younger brother Dan and his teammates storm to another big win then he and the Rangi fans were in for a surprise. Continue reading
Mika Vukona and his team Byblos are staring down the barrel of elimination from the Lebanese National Basketball League play-offs.
Despite a double double, 12points/11 rebounds from Vukona, Byblos lost 68-55 to Al Riyadi in game two of their best of five semi-final series. 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
Lebanese National Basketball League side Biblos lost the opening game of their semi final series with Al Riyadi 73-66 on Saturday.
Mika Vukona was his usual busy self for Biblos contributing 9 points/8rebounds/2 assists/2 steals in 31 minutes of action. Continue reading
Rangitoto College made light work of Saint Kentigern College in their Secondary Schools Premier Basketball fixture on Friday night.
Played in the Rangi gym the home side was totally dominant in the opening exchanges racing to a 14-0 lead inside Continue reading
ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne was swept 2-0 in the French ProA League quarter final series by Limoges.
ASVEL entered the series full of optimism having lost the regular season encounters by just 3 points and 5 points. 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
Tom Abercrombie and his ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne colleagues started their quarter final series against Limoges in the French National League play-offs full of optimism. Continue reading
Mika Vukona made a stunning debut for Lebanese club side Byblos on Sunday. After two weeks confined to practice and side line support Vukona was unleashed by coach Nenad Vucinic to great effect. Continue reading
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