8 Jul, 08
New Zealand basketball lost one of its true stalwarts on Tuesday.
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21 Jun, 08
When his name was announced as MVP of the Dominion Finance NBL Finals, Puke Lenden was perhaps the last to realise.
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20 Jun, 08
Hamilton is once again Championship City.
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19 Jun, 08
As if Tuesday night’s game one of the Dominion Finance NBL Finals was not enough of a nightmare, Century City Wellington Saints coach Doug Marty has had to relive it the rest of the week.
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18 Jun, 08
A single-game franchise assists record, three triple-doubles, five Player of the Week awards and number one in the Player Power Rankings.
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17 Jun, 08
And now we have a series.
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16 Jun, 08
For the second time in three years, Youthtown Auckland Stars main man Casey Frank swept the forward awards in the Dominion Finance NBL.
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16 Jun, 08
Reeling in early March with a 1-2 record, coach Doug Marty admits the playoffs, let alone the 2008 Dominion Finance NBL Finals, seemed some way off.
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16 Jun, 08
Asked how his Waikato Pistons can compete with a Century City Wellington Saints squad he just described as having “all the parts”, coach Murray McMahon responds with five words.
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13 Jun, 08
The 2008 Dominion Finance NBL Finals will feature a 1st vs 2nd match-up after the Waikato Pistons win on Friday night.
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13 Jun, 08
The Century City Wellington Saints will get the chance to extend their undefeated record at their TSB Bank Arena home in next week’s Dominion Finance NBL Finals after all.
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13 Jun, 08
Waikato Pistons (13-5, 2nd) vs Youthtown Auckland Stars (9-9, 6th)
Te Awamutu Events Centre, Te Awamutu, 7.40pm
Referees – Gavin Whiu, Tim Brown, Melony Wealleans
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12 Jun, 08
The Century City Wellington Saints remained undefeated at home on Thursday night in the Dominion Finance NBL semifinals.
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12 Jun, 08
Century City Wellington Saints (14-4, 1st) vs CPS Nelson Giants (10-8, 5th)
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, 7.40pm
Referees – Andy Thackray, Dallas Pickering, Gavin Zimmerman
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11 Jun, 08
Two days after being out, the Youthtown Auckland Stars moved on in the Dominion Finance NBL Playoffs on Wednesday.
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11 Jun, 08
Appliance Shed Harbour Heat (11-7, 3rd) vs Youthtown Auckland Stars (9-9, 6th)
North Shore Events Centre, North Shore, 7.40pm
Referees – Andy Thackray, Gavin Whiu, Melony Wealleans
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10 Jun, 08
And the CPS Nelson Giants NBL title defence continues.
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10 Jun, 08
Youthtown Auckland Stars have been re-instated after an 11th-hour protest against their disqualification from the Dominion Finance NBL playoffs.
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10 Jun, 08
Easy LPG Bay Hawks (11-7, 4th) vs CPS Nelson Giants (10-8, 5th)
Pettigrew.Green Arena, Taradale, 7.40pm
Referees – Tim Brown, Dallas Pickering, Gavin Zimmerman
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9 Jun, 08
With the regular season in the rear-vision mirror, the playoffs beckon in the Dominion Finance NBL.
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9 Jun, 08
Devon Dynamos Taranaki are a late call-up to the Dominion Finance NBL playoffs, replacing Youthtown Auckland Stars after they failed to meet Monday’s deadline to complete payment of their entry fee.
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9 Jun, 08
Fitting that Waikato Pistons import point guard Jason Crowe should dance away with the regular season’s final Player of the Week award.
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9 Jun, 08
It’s a basketball scene on your TV screen and here’s what we mean . . . welcome to Box Out, your weekly hoops guide.
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8 Jun, 08
After their tense and intense three-point win over the CPS Nelson Giants on Friday night, all the Easy LPG Bay Hawks could do was wait.
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7 Jun, 08
The Appliance Shed Harbour Heat did the Easy LPG Bay Hawks a favour on the final night of the Dominion Finance NBL regular season.
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6 Jun, 08
Battling for the last home quarterfinal, the Easy LPG Bay Hawks did all they could do on Friday night.
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5 Jun, 08
Just in time for the playoffs, the Waikato Pistons found their winning swerve against the Youthtown Auckland Stars on Thursday night.
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5 Jun, 08
Waikato Pistons captain Pero Cameron will be free to take the court tonight after being cleared of unduly rough play on Wednesday.
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4 Jun, 08
Even though their playoff dreams vanished last week, Devon Dynamos Taranaki showed some fight in the Dominion Finance NBL on Wednesday night.
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3 Jun, 08
The six teams for the Dominion Finance NBL Playoffs have been set - now to work out the finishing order. – UPDATED JUNE 3
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3 Jun, 08
Dominion Finance NBL regular season champions, the Century City Wellington Saints, will get to play on their home floor at TSB Bank Arena in the playoffs.
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3 Jun, 08
Round 14 of the Dominion Finance NBL was time for The Pope to deliver his message.
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3 Jun, 08
It’s a basketball scene on your TV screen and here’s what we mean . . . welcome to Box Out, your weekly hoops guide.
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2 Jun, 08
Still chasing a home playoff game, the Easy LPG Bay Hawks gave their chances a boost on Queen’s Birthday Monday.
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1 Jun, 08
When a sports team clinches a playoff berth, there is usually high-fiving and awkward man-hugging, maybe a little champagne spray flying, but at least some smiles of satisfaction.
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31 May, 08
In their final regular season game, the Century City Wellington Saints reminded any prospective playoff opponents what they can expect.
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30 May, 08
With nine games of the Dominion Finance NBL regular season remaining, the push for the NBL Playoffs has reached the finishing stretch. Six teams make the playoffs, four teams will be sitting at home the middle two weeks of June. – UPDATED MAY 30
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29 May, 08
Perfection at home equaled a regular season title for the Century City Wellington Saints on Thursday night.
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29 May, 08
One team won, the other lost – but both punched their tickets to the Dominion Finance NBL Playoffs dance on Thursday night.
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28 May, 08
Awards Time has hit the Dominion Finance NBL.
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