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New Naming Rights Sponsor for the Wellington Saints.

18 Mar, 10

Exodus Health and Fitness Club was today announced by the Wellington Saints as the new naming rights partner for the highly successful Bartercard National Basketball Franchise.

Bowden From Friend To Foe

18 Mar, 10

The Press
The Christchurch Cougars will get their first taste of guard Gerard Bowden in opposition ranks when they face early Bartercard National Basketball League pacesetter Waikato in Te Awamutu tonight.

NBL Preview: Round Three

17 Mar, 10

Round Three begins on Thursday with a replay of last years Semi Final when the Waikato Pistons host the Christchurch Cougars

Scene From Superhero Movie

17 Mar, 10

Pete McNae, Nelson Mail
Josh Bloxham entered the Nelson Giants changing room at the end of last season as a spindly boy and this year stepped out as a man.

Auntie Sole Survivor

17 Mar, 10

Murray Hills, Taranaki Daily News
“Auntie” is the old face in the Taranaki basketball team.

POW for Abercrombie

16 Mar, 10

After the 49 point performance by Eric Devendorf in round one, Waikato Pistons have another player of the week, Thomas Abercrombie.

T-Lew Begins New Career

16 Mar, 10

Former Tall Black and NBL legend Terrence Lewis has entered the Basketball New Zealand national teams programme as a coach, appointed as assistant with the NZ U16 Men.

Heat Net Sharks

14 Mar, 10

The Harbour Heat continued their unbeaten start to the Bartercard National Basketball League with a 96 – 82 win over the Southland Sharks today at the North Shore Events Centre.

Giants, Pistons and Cougars get the Wins

14 Mar, 10

In the Trafalgar Centre the Fico Finance Nelson Giants replay last year’s semi final beating the Wellington Saints 92-86.

Hawks Destroy Jets

13 Mar, 10

Bay Hawks played one of the best first quarters you will see winning it by 32 points and the game 118-76

News Around The League

13 Mar, 10

Saturday Night will be full of some interesting match ups with four games been played around the Country tonight.

Saints Fend Off Cougars

12 Mar, 10

Pero Cameron has secured his first win as a Head Coach with the Wellington Saints winning 85-72 over the Christchurch Cougars, thanks to 33 points from Darryl Hudson.

NBL Preview: Round Two

11 Mar, 10

Round one was full of notable performances such as the 49 points scored by Waikato Pistons Eric Devendorf and 20 rebounds from fellow team mate Alex Pledger, also the debutants Southland Sharks taking the Hawks to overtime.

Saints Centre “Having Fun”

10 Mar, 10

Sam Worthington, Dominion Post
Calling time out on his basketball career might turn out to be the best decision Nick Horvath ever made.

Devendorf Scores POW

9 Mar, 10

No surprise as Waikato Pistons Eric Devendorf wins NBL Round One Player of the Week with his 49 point outburst

Sharks fall in OT

6 Mar, 10

Southland Sharks impress in debut but Hawks show experience winning 105-90 in overtime.

Sharks Ready For Hawks

6 Mar, 10

Brendon Egan, Southland Times
Stadium Southland will be full of scenes of hysteria and hype tonight for the Sharks’ first game in NBL history, but coach Richard Dickel is adamant his side won’t be overawed by the occasion.

Still No Luck For Airs

5 Mar, 10

Taranaki Mountainairs fight back, but not enough as Giants win 84-82

Trueman Hungry For Time

5 Mar, 10

Murray Hills, Taranaki Daily News
Jeremiah Trueman can’t wait to get back on court and play basketball.

Devendorf Delivers

4 Mar, 10

Bad Boy Eric Devendorf has showed his worth pouring in 49 points against the Nelson Giants tonight

Giant Ask For Nelson

4 Mar, 10

Ian Anderson, Waikato Times
The Nelson Giants may be without two of their big names when they tip-off the National Basketball League season against the Waikato Pistons in Te Awamutu tomorrow night.

NBL Debut At Age 34

3 Mar, 10

Geoff Longley, The Press
Dean Le Warne hopes to be making his national basketball league debut tomorrow night at Cowles Stadium for the Christchurch Cougars – as a 34-year-old rookie.

Import Bolsters Sharks

2 Mar, 10

Logan Savory, Southland Times
The Sharks have signed a United States import on a short-term deal as the new Southland National Basketball League team eyes a positive start to their debut season.

Pistons Aim To Up Tempo

27 Feb, 10

Ian Anderson, Waikato Times
A new-look, new-style Waikato Pistons are primed to chase a third successive NBL title.

Sharks Captaincy Up In Air

26 Feb, 10

Southland Sharks supporters will be praying the Townsville Crocodiles knock over Luke Martin’s Wollongong Hawks in their do-or-die Australian NBL playoff match tomorrow.

Pistons Win in the Shore

22 Feb, 10

Harbour Heat were beaten 92-79 by Waikato Pistons in a pre season game held at the Breakers training venue on Saturday.

Mountainairs Bounce Back

20 Feb, 10

Taranaki Mountainairs have turned the tables against the Wellington Saints winning 107-98

Sharks Off To Good Start

19 Feb, 10

Southland Sharks start their pre-season well with a five-point win over last year’s finalists

Tourney To Test Giants

19 Feb, 10

Pete McNae, Nelson Mail
The Nelson Giants get the chance to blow the sand out of their shoes at the Southern Showcase pre-season basketball tournament in Christchurch this weekend.

No Regrets For New Shark

18 Feb, 10

Brendon Egan, The Southland Times
Star Southland Sharks basketball signing Martin Iti says he harbours no ill feeling about not reaching the lofty heights of the NBA.

Quick Lessons In Pre-Season

17 Feb, 10

Murray Hills, Taranaki Daily News
A win and a loss, but Taranaki basketball coach Angelo Hill wasn’t too worried about the results.

Sharks Sign Running Rebel

16 Feb, 10

Sharks have secured their first import guard/forward Rene Rougeau who hails from the famous University of Las Vegas Running Rebels.

Sponsorship A Relief for Giants

12 Feb, 10

Pete McNae, The Nelson Mail
The Nelson Giants are back in business. After a brief, but intensive, search for a new naming sponsor, the national basketball league franchise today announced an agreement with Nelson firm Fico Finance.

Jeter “Destined” For Jets

11 Feb, 10

Daniel Richardson, Manawatu Standard
Manawatu Jets import Richard Jeter has played in different leagues throughout the world but says when he got the opportunity to come to Palmerston North, he felt like he was destined to play there.

Sharks Score Signing Coup

10 Feb, 10

Brendon Egan, Southland Times
Southland Sharks basketball fans have been waiting patiently for a big signing and yesterday they got one in the form of a 213cm centre, who was on the verge of playing in the NBA two years ago.

Pistons Sign Troublesome Talent

9 Feb, 10

Ian Anderson, Waikato Times
The new Waikato Pistons import is a tattooed trash-talker with a history of off-court woes who may be the league’s best player in recent history.

Cougars Host Pre-season Games

5 Feb, 10

Geoff Longley, The Press
The Christchurch Cougars will host a pre-season National Basketball League tournament featuring the four South Island teams this month after the cancellation of the annual Blitz event in Wellington.

Leasure To Show Magic

29 Jan, 10

Murray Hills, Taranaki Daily News
Leasure may be his surname, but Taranaki’s second basketball import is not here to sit around.

Nugs Add Second Import

29 Jan, 10

The OceanaGold Nuggets have confirmed the signing of American Tyler Amaya as their second import for the 2010 National Basketball League season.

Trialists On Show

26 Jan, 10

Twenty-six players from around the South Island, including Nelson and Christchurch, turned up to impress coach Alf Arlidge at the OceanaGold Otago Nuggets open trials over the weekend.

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