Whai’s first quarter sets up win over Pouakai
AN IMPRESSIVE first term has set the Whai up for an eight-point victory over Mainland Pouakai to complete Round 1 of the new Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa last night. The Whai were coming off a loss from Saturday night against Tokomanawa Queens, while the Pouakai had toppled Southern Hoiho on opening night last Wednesday. Though the […]
Kahu dethrone Queens in home win
AFTER a low-scoring win on the road the night before, Northern Kahu stepped up again to produce an impressive 19-point triumph over Takomanawa Queens in a Monday night clash in the Tauihi Basketball Aoetearoa. Playing in Franklin, the Kahu’s return home proved a fruitful one, bursting out of the blocks early to pile on 19 […]
Airs hold off Saints in high-scoring thriller
THE Taranaki Mountainairs managed to just emerge victorious in their New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) clash with the Wellington Saints, claiming a six-point win when the two sides locked horns at TSB Arena on Sunday evening. It was a contest that the Airs were favoured in during the lead-up, given the fact that they […]
Turatara flex muscles with massive win
THE Auckland Tuatara claimed one of the most dominant wins we have seen in season 2022 of the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), downing the Otago Nuggets to the tune of 31 points at Edgar Centre on Sunday afternoon. It was shaping up to be one of the matchups of the round, given both […]
Kahu hand Hoiho second loss
DESPITE slipping in the second term, Northern Kahu has handed Southern Hoiho a second straight loss to open the season, as Kahu kicked off its 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season with a bang. Kahu lead at the first break, before finding themselves trailing by four at half-time. They got back on top on the third […]
Bulls keep rolling with win over Rams
THE Franklin Bulls have managed to keep up with the top-four pace, after taking down the Canterbury Rams to the tune of 10 points in the weekend’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action on the weekend. The two sides locked horns at Franklin Leisure and Pool Centre on Saturday night, in an important matchup […]
Taranaki cause Giant upset; down Nelson
THE Taranaki Mountainairs have kept their hopes of a top-four finish in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) well and truly alive with a 10-point triumph over the second-placed Nelson Giants at Trafalgar Centre on Saturday evening. Despite coming into the game as underdogs, the Airs sent a message to the rest of the […]
Queens hold on against fast-finishing Whai
AFTER surviving a comeback from Whai, Tokomanawa Queens have recorded a nail-biting four-point win to open their Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season. The Queens raced out to an 18-point quarter time lead, before Whai clicked into gear. The victors hit back hard late in the match, winning both the second and fourth terms, but ultimately falling […]
Tuatara back on top with big Sharks win
JUST in the knick of time, Auckland Tuatara have grabbed a much-needed win to break a four-game losing streak and snatch back top spot on the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) ladder. The Tuatara were far too strong for the last placed Southland Sharks, handing the Sharks their ninth loss of the season off […]
Pouakai fly high over Hoiho in opening match
A DOMINANT first half from Mainland Pouakai has set up the title contender with a 10-point victory over Southern Hoiho in the inaugural match of the new Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa. Tipping off in a special standalone Wednesday night fixture, the Pouakai piled on 39 points to 26 in the opening half, and then survived a […]
