Draft Central’s Top 20 Players of the 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown: Complete List
HERE is our complete list of the Top 20 Player of the 2020 Sal’s NBL Showdown. Click on any of the links below to view the corresponding article:
#6 Izayah Mauriohooho Le’afa (Huskies)
Ball continuing brilliance in NZNBL
ONE OF the brightest young talents in New Zealand basketball, Jackson Ball has continued to impress in the NZNBL and remains a consistently strong performer for the Hawke’s Bay Hawks throughout the 2025 season. At 17 years of age, Ball has truly emerged as one of the premier young basketball talents in Oceania, thriving in […]
Ball brilliance ignites season opener
17-YEAR-OLD Jackson Ball has had the perfect start to the 2025 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) season, erupting for 40 points to lead his Hawkes Bay Hawks to a 34-point win over the newly introduced Indian Panthers. Having debuted last season in Sal’s NZNBL, Ball entered this year looking to continue his development. He […]
NZNBL teams prepare for massive final month
ONLY five rounds remain in the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) with the final third of the season getting underway tonight. Ahead of Round 11 tipping off between the Otago Nuggets and Canterbury Bulls, we look at how each of the 10 teams is shaping up in the run home. Auckland Tutatara Position: 1stWin-Loss: […]
Queens rule to claim inaugural title
AFTER an action-packed season, Tokomanawa Queens have taken out the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa title, defeating Northern Kahu by nine points at The Trafalgar Centre on the weekend. The Queens finished second behind the Kahu on the ladder coming into the finals series, but headed into Saturday’s decider with plenty of confidence, having defeated them […]
Queens match to victory in second half
A STARRING second half performance of 56 points to 34 has resulted in the Tokomanawa Queens securing their place in the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Grand Final. The Queens knocked off Mainland Pouakai by 24 points, storming to victory off the back of an international trio. Though the Pouakai – who have caused headaches for […]
Kahu back up minor premiership with semi-win
A DOMINANT first term and then finishing with a wet sail allowed minor premiers Northern Kahu to book their spot in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Grand Final. The top of the table Kahu defeated fourth placed Mid-North Whai by 15 points at the Trafalgar Centre, largely built off a 23-6 opening stanza. Though the Whai […]
Kahu cruise to final round win over Pouakai
MINOR premiers Northern Kahu capped off the remarkable inaugural 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season with an impressive 13-point win over Mainland Pouakai last night. The Kahu were locked into top spot courtesy of their 9-2 season, but still managed to run out the final game strongly, overcoming an early headache to seize control of the […]
Whai end regular season with win
AFTER being the only side to go down to Southern Hoiho during the season, the Mid-North Whai set the record straight in the final round, defeating the wooden spooners ahead of an important finals series. The Whai were on the back foot in the middle of the game, but steadied to run out 10-point victors […]
Pouakai wins thriller; secures third spot
THE Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa finals series matchup are locked in despite a couple of regular season matches to go, following Mainland Pouakai‘s thrilling victory over Mid-North Whai. The Whai were in with a chance to snatch third spot had they won this match, and did have great form over the Pouakai, defeating them in their […]
