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Waikato Pistons forward Ben Hill has found a new home with the Manawatu Jets for 2009 (Photosport)

Benny And The Jets

September 1, 2008

Penny Miles, Manawatu Standard
Manawatu Jets coach Tim McTamney has scored his biggest home-player signing.

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2008 NBL Finals

Game One

Tuesday, June 17

Waikato Pistons 95 Wellington Saints 78 Final

Game Two

Friday, June 20

Wellington Saints 79 Waikato Pistons 84 Final

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2008 NBL Standings: Round 15

Team P W L Win % GB Pts
&-Wellington Saints 18 14 4 77.8 - 28
z-Waikato Pistons 18 13 5 72.2 1.0 26
y-Harbour Heat 18 11 7 61.1 3.0 22
y-Bay Hawks 18 11 7 61.1 3.0 22
x-Nelson Giants 18 10 8 55.6 4.0 20
x-Auckland Stars 18 9 9 50.0 5.0 18
e-Dynamos Taranaki 18 9 9 50.0 5.0 18
e-Canterbury Rams 18 6 12 33.3 8.0 12
e-Manawatu Jets 18 5 13 27.8 9.0 10
e-Otago Nuggets 18 2 16 11.1 12.0 4

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NBL FINALS tips from our experts!

Judd Flavell. Judd Flavell

NZ Breakers Assistant Coach
Last week: 2-2 (50%)
Overall: 62-32 (66%)

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Sky TV basketball host
Last week: 2-2 (50%)
Overall: 61-33 (65%)

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Kent Johns. Kent Johns

Radio Sport Night Host
Last week: 3-1 (75%)
Overall: 60-34 (64%)

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Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe. Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe

Tall Ferns guard
Last week: 1-3 (25%)
Overall: 57-37 (61%)

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Reay Signs With Giants

1 September, 2008

Pete McNae, Nelson Mail
One taste of the National Basketball League wasn’t enough for forward Christopher Reay, the 2.02m forward becoming the second contracted player to commit to the Nelson Giants for the 2009 season.

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Vickerman Joins Pistons

14 August, 2008

Tall Blacks and NZ Breakers assistant coach Dean Vickerman will have the job of replacing the legacy of Murray McMahon in Waikato.

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Jet Suspended

20 July, 2008

Basketball New Zealand has accepted a Sports Tribunal of New Zealand decision to suspend Manawatu Jet Stacey Lambert until September 16 after he tested positive for cannabis.

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Poll

How will the NZ Breakers fare in their Australian NBL opener against the Wollongong Hawks on September 18?
Total Votes: 76 Started: September 1, 2008

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Player Profile

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Craig Bradshaw

Forward
Born: July 28, 1983
Height: 2.05m
Int Debut: 2004

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