Dream becomes reality as Auckland bounce back to deliver blow to reigning premiers
IN a battle between opening match losers, Auckland Dream has delivered another blow to reigning premier Harbour Breeze’s chances of going back-to-back with a come-from-behind nine-point win in last night’s New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) contest. The Dream suffered a forgettable loss on opening night to Waikato Wizards, as the Breeze went down in […]
Wizards cast spell for nightmare start for Dream
WAIKATO Wizards have stamped their authority on the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Women’s competition with a thumping 35-point win over Auckland Dream. In a spell through the bookend quarters, the Wizards piled on 61 points to 32, led by Charlisse Leger-Walker who put up match-highs in all five key statistics – points, rebounds, […]
2021 NZNBL Women’s team preview: Auckland Dream
THE 2021 Sal’s New Zealand National Basketball League season is right around the corner with 33 games to be played across five action-packed weeks. As we look forward to the first tip-off, Draft Central will be previewing each of the six teams competing for championship glory, continuing with the Auckland Dream. The Dream will be […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team review: Auckland Dream
WITH the New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition done and dusted, we take a look back at each of the six teams, how they performed and some of the top talents who stood out across the condensed season. We continue with the fifth placed Auckland Dream who statistically matched up well compared to […]
Harbour Breeze into semis unbeaten as Dream wait for other results
HARBOUR Breeze have ended the regular season of the condensed New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition with an unbeaten record for five games, finishing atop the ladder ahead of the semi-finals. In a logjam of four other sides who sit with two wins, they were the clear standout all night against Auckland Dream, […]
Swish storm home in final term flurry to end Dream run
CAPITAL Swish have announced themselves as a genuine title contender, defeating reigning champions Auckland Dream in the 2020 New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition last night. The Swish came into the night with a 1-1 record having knocked off the Canterbury Wildcats, but lost to Harbour Breeze, while the Dream had also accounted […]
Dream start to the 18IN18 season for Auckland
AUCKLAND Dream have built on the momentum of their dying seconds winner against Waikato Wizards to secure a more comfortable victory over Canterbury Wildcats only 24 hours later. The New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 tournament has gone exactly to plan thus far for the Dream, who have won their first two games of […]
Dream snatches narrow win in dying seconds
AUCKLAND Dream have kept their momentum rolling from the Schick 3X3 Cup title win with an opening night win in the Sal’s National Basketball League (NBL) 18IN18 competition thanks to a three-pointer from Arielle Mackey-Williams with just seven seconds remaining. The Dream might have got up in the 3X3 tournament, but it was clear that […]
NZNBL 18IN18 team preview: Auckland Dream
AUCKLAND Dream head into the condensed New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) 18IN18 competition in rare company. The Dream are coming off a title already in the Schick 3X3 Cup played over the weekend and will hope to add more silverware to the trophy cabinet when the game expands out to the full court five-player […]
Sharks and Dream secure NZNBL 3X3 Cup titles
SOUTHLAND Sharks and AUCKLAND Dream have claimed their respective New Zealand National Basketball League (NZNBL) Schick 3X3 Cups over the weekend, with the Sharks winning the male title and the Dream taking out the female title. Auckland Dream won in a nail-biting final 18-16 over Harbour Breeze to claim the title, with both sides winning […]