Hawks down Airs, swoop on second spot
THE Hawkes Bay Hawks have taken down the Taranaki Airs in Saturday night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, claiming an 11-point triumph at Pettigrew Green Arena. The win sees the Hawks climb up to second spot on the ladder, after convincingly dealing with with the Airs. With a current record of seven wins […]
Jets soar over Rams, claim upset
THE Manawautu Jets have delivered a serious upset in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL), downing the Canterbury Rams to the tune of 14 points on Saturday evening. The Rams came into the game as the favoured side, given they had won two of their eight games, which was three less than the opposition. […]
Giant final-quarter comeback sees Nelson down Wellington
THE Nelson Giants have produced a terrific come-from-behind victory in Friday’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, taking down the Wellington Saints to the tune of three points. In what proved to be a thrilling finish, the Giants overcame an eight-point deficit in the early stages of the last quarter, to storm home in […]
Turatara defeated again as Nuggets close gap
THE Auckland Turatara’s losing streak has continued in the NZNBL, with Thursday night’s contest seeing them fall to the Otago Nuggets to the tune of five points. After suffering a loss last weekend, Auckland was unable to bounce back against its biggest competitor, with the Nuggets just holding on for a win, outlasting the opposition […]
Bulls overpower Rams to climb the standings
IN the second game of Sunday’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) double-header, the Franklin Bulls produced a dominant win over the Canterbury Rams. They locked horns at Cowles Stadium, in a matchup between two evenly matched sides. Both clubs had enjoyed similar starts to the year, and it was shaping as a crucial contest. […]
Upset of the season: Jets stun Turatara
THE New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) has seen the most shocking result of the 2022 season take place over the weekend, with the Manawatu Jets defeating the Auckland Turatara. In a battle that was shaping up to be pretty one-sided at Ballroom B and M Centre, the Turatara were widely expected to claim the […]
Saints move past Sharks, make it two in a row
AFTER a slow start to the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, the Wellington Saints look to be gradually getting back on track thanks to a 10-point triumph over the Southland Sharks. The match took place at TSB Arena on Saturday night, in a clash between two of the bottom three sides in the […]
Bulls down Giants to get back on track
KICKING off Saturday night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) action, the Franklin Bulls were able to pull off the upset and down the Nelson Giants. The two sides faced off at Trafalgar Centre, with the Giants coming in as favourites thanks to their hot start to the year, especially compared to the Bulls, who […]
Airs stun Turatara in thrilling upset
THE Taranaki Airs have produced one of the most impressive wins of the 2022 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, downing the ladder-leading Auckland Turatara to the tune of two points. It was a Friday night thriller, with the contest being decided in the final seconds of play at TSV Stadium. Coming into the […]
Hawks soar past Sharks to land in second spot
THE Hawkes Bay Hawks have claimed second spot in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) standings after a 15-point triumph over the Southland Sharks. Hawkes Bay hosted the opposition at Pettigrew Green Arena on Thursday night, in a contest it was expected to win. The Sharks had been struggling to start the year, unable […]
