Kahu in seventh heaven after downing Pouakai
REMAINING undefeated, Northern Kahu came from behind at half-time to down Mainland Pouakai by eight points in Round 4 of the Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa last night. The Kahu trailed by nine points at the main break, before levelling the scores with a huge third term, and coming away with the 83-75 victory at Christchurch Arena […]
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 […]
Kahu holds off Hoiho in thriller
THOUGH a top against bottom clash, the Round 3 battle between the unbeaten Northern Kahu and winless Southern Hoiho went down to the wire. The Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa Friday night contest at Eventfinda Stadium went both ways at times, with the 0-4 Hoiho taking it right up to the 4-0 Kahu on their home deck, […]
Unbeaten Kahu win top two clash over Whai
IT was billed as a potential grand final preview, and the top two sides on the ladder that sat at 3-0 and 2-1 – Northern Kahu and Whai – certainly made it so, with the former coming away 12-point winners in the Tauihi Basketball Aoeteroa. Closing out Round 2 of action, the Kahu kept their […]
Kahu swoop to victory over Pouakai
NORTHERN KAHU have swooped to victory in the Tauihi Basketball Aoetearoa Round 2 clash last night, rising to outright top spot with a seven-point win win over Mainland Pouakai. In a tale of two halves, Pouakai lead throughout the early up until the final few minutes of the opening half, when Kahu took control. Once […]
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 […]
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 […]
2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa season preview
IN a new era for women’s basketball in New Zealand, the 2022 Tauihi Basketball Aotearoa tips off tonight. There are five teams competing for the prize this season, with a seven-round competition followed by a knockout finals series over two days. The top four sides will play finals, meaning the teams just have to avoid […]
UC Capitalise on big second half
THE reinvigorated UC Capitals won their third consecutive game with an impressive come-from-behind victory over second placed Adelaide Lightning in the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL). In doing so, the Capitals snapped the Lightning’s four-game winning streak, giving latecomers Perth Lynx pole position on the 2021/22 ladder. In the Capitals-Lightning clash, the visitors trailed by […]
Lynx bounce back with dominant outing
THE latest round of the Women’s National Basketball League (WNBL) kicked off on Wednesday night, with the Perth Lynx hosting the UC Capitals at their home away from home in the Ballarat Sports Event Centre. The Lynx headed into this clash as favourites given their form of late, and they certainly lived up to expectations. […]
