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 […]
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 […]
Queens win thriller over Whai
TOKOMANAWA Queens have struck late to secure an important six-point win over Mid-North Whai, their fourth straight victory in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa. The Queens were able to move to outright second with the win ahead of the final round, and are well placed for a top two finish. In a topsy-turvy game, both sides […]
Kahu sweep Whai, collect ninth straight win
REMAINING the team to beat in the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa, Northern Kahu have racked up their ninth straight win by defeating Mid-North Whai 88-64 yesterday. The Kahu completed a clean sweep over the Whai, winning for the third straight time in their head-to-head this season, thanks to outscoring them comprehensively in three of the four […]
Whai find sting to dethrone Queens
AFTER a shock loss to the previously winless Southern Hoiho the night before, Mid-North Whai bounced back in the best way possible, defeating a fast-finishing Tokomanawa Queens by eight points. The Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Round 4 match saw the Whai take control through the first half, but be challenged late, only for the visitors to […]
Hoiho break winless drought against Whai
AFTER six consecutive losses to start the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season, Southern Hoiho snapped its winless drought to post a much-needed victory over Mid-North Whai yesterday. The Hoiho’s hopes of a win were not great early as they slumped to a 10-point deficit at quarter time, but then turned it around over the next three […]
Kahu limit Whai scorers in low-scoring win
AFTER breaking all sorts of scoring records in their last match, Mid-North Whai came crashing back to earth against an undefeated Northern Kahu side, with the visitors winning by 16 points in a low-scoring contest. The Whai broke the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa total score (99), individual quarter score (41) and the most triples by an […]
Clarke rains triples as Whai destroy Pouakai
A JAW-DROPPING long-range shooting display from Tiarna Clarke has seen the talented guard lead Mid-North Whai to a record-breaking 30-point win over Mainland Pouakai and move into second spot on the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa ladder. The Whai were unstoppable from range, with Clarke delivering a record 11 successful makes from beyond the arc to help […]
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 […]
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 […]
