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Rangers Get First W

May 19, 2013

After losing to the HBS Bank Hawks by 45 points last week, the James Blond Super City Rangers have turned things around upsetting them 90-88. Continue reading the full story »

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2013 Bartercard NBL Standings: Round Five

Team P W L Win % GB Pts
OceanaGold Nuggets 6 6 0 100.0 0 12
Fico Finance Nelson Giants 7 5 2 71.4 1.5 10
Wellington Saints 7 5 2 71.4 1.5 10
Telecom Business Hub Jets 6 4 2 66.7 2 8
Zerofees Southland Sharks 6 4 2 66.7 2 8
HBS Bank Hawks 5 2 3 40.0 3.5 4
The Good Home Taranaki Mountain Airs 8 2 6 25.0 5 4
Advice First Waikato Pistons 5 0 5 0.0 5.5 0
James Blond Super City Rangers 6 0 6 0.0 6 0

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Nuggets Post 6th Win

18 May, 2013

The OceanaGold Nuggets have won their sixth straight game, defeating The Good Home Taranaki Mountain Airs 110-93 Continue reading »

Easy wins for home teams

17 May, 2013

Fico Finance Nelson Giants moved to second spot In the Bartercard NBL after defeating Advice First Waikato Pistons 89-75, while in Invercargill, Zerofees Southland Sharks had their fourth win of the season, dispatching Good Home Taranaki Mountain Airs 105-83.
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Clarification sought

17 May, 2013

George Heaney, Manawatu Standard

The Manawatu Jets and Basketball New Zealand will be taking their disagreement over the naturalised players rule to the Sports Tribunal of New Zealand.
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Season defining for Sharks

17 May, 2013

Nathan Burdon, Fairfax News

Zerofees Southland Sharks coach Paul Henare admits to a little bit of cross-code envy ahead of a double-header weekend that could define his team’s season.
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Horvath Round Four POW

14 May, 2013

Reigning Most Valuable Player Nick Horvath is Bartercard NBL Round Four Player of the Week for his performance in Telecom Business Hub Jets‘ road win over Wellington Saints.
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2013 NBL Round Five

14 May, 2013

2013 NBL Round Five games, scores, and standings . . . Continue reading »

Giants beat Saints in OT

11 May, 2013

Fico Finance Nelson Giants have erased a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Wellington Saints 89-88 in overtime Continue reading »