Upcoming v ADELAIDE 36ers on November 15
Daryl Corletto plays his 350th NBL game (277 for Melbourne Tigers) against the Adelaide 36ers
Corey Webster needs 6 points to record 400 career points.
Alex Pledger needs 12 points to record 100 points for the season.
The James Blond Supercity Rangers have made a major signing for the 2014 NBL season. The club has announced that SKY CITY Breakers Australian shooting guard Daryl Corletto will suit up for them next season.
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Dillon Boucher and Leon Henry helped provide some fireworks at Youthtown on November 5th as the former Breakers pair turned out to help the Flava Flyers. The Flyers due to an assortment of injuries and unavailability were reduced to just five players to take on the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam tournament leaders, Youthtown Clique. Continue reading
Tom Abercrombie became just the fifth player to chalk up 100 victories in a Sky City Breakers uniform in the victory over the Wollongong Hawks in round 4 of the NBL. Coincidently, it has taken him 142 appearances to reach this milestone – the exact number of games as CJ Bruton. Continue reading
A first up win by The Birdmen was the most notable event in round eight of the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam.
The Birdmen edged the Flava Flyers, 56-51 at the end of a high scoring opening half. The first appearance of Ray Cameron boosted the Birdmen’s front court that already boasted the NBL presence of player-coach Casey Frank (Wellington Saints) and Johnny Fesolai (Supercity Rangers). A depleted Flyers lineup struggled to cope with this fire power and lost the third period 33-19. Anamata Haku, Carew Elers and Peter Josephs toiled valiantly but with Haku and Josephs on four fouls from the middle of the third period any sustained defensive intensity was almost impossible. Continue reading
The sudden move by the Sky City Breakers to replace import Darnell Lazare after just four appearances is not totally unexpected. Although the return of two-time championship winner Gary Wilkinson is a surprise it is one that will please Breakers fans. He will add scoring punch in a league that has become offensive orientated with the new refereeing interpretations implemented this season. In 65 previous appearances for the club Wilkinson scored 1053 points at 16.2ppg. Continue reading
Two exciting games showcased round seven of the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam.
First up, The Birdmen looking for their first win of the campaign took on the Youthtown Clique. The Birdmen made a promising start leading at quarter time, trailing by one point at the half and ahead 85-80 with a quarter remaining. Both teams began the game with just seven players and their shortened bench hurt The Birdmen more than the Clique. Nelson Giants forward Rory Fannon, playing his first game in the competition had helped Casey Frank and Johnny Fesolai form a formidable front court for them but when he fouled out late in the third period the bench became threadbare. Continue reading
With the 2013 National age group championships now complete it’s worth reflecting on who the Championship winners were.
North Harbour collected four trophies, Waitakere West Auckland two and four other associations collected one piece of silverware each including Hibiscus Coast, winners of their first ever national championship. Continue reading
The Block City Brawlers featured three former or current Tall Blacks in their line up against The Birdmen in round six of the Mexicali Fresh Summer Jam at Youthtown on Tuesday night. Former internationals Paul Henare and Darryl Cartwright were joined by Jack Salt, who made his first appearance in the competition. Continue reading
Last week was a particularly pleasant one for the Boucher household. On Thursday Dillon had his number 24 playing singlet retired in front of his family and 6000 fans at Vector Arena. That was a special occasion and a fitting tribute for the now retired foundation player.
However, on Saturday Dillon and wife Nikki would have been equally proud that son Jayden picked up his first national title. Jayden was a member Continue reading
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