24 Jan, 12
2012 Bartercard NBL Draw has been released and after a year off the Harbour Heat return to play host to the OceanaGold Nuggets who will have arguably their best ever home grown player Mark Dickel playing his first game in a Nuggets uniform since 2003. Continue reading »
18 Jan, 12
ANENDRA SINGH – Hawke’s Bay Today
Try telling a young bloke to “man up” on the basketball court.
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13 Jan, 12
Pete McNae – © Fairfax NZ News
Mike Fitchett wasn’t going to wait to be pushed.
At 29, he’s decided to retire from all basketball, ending a 13-year national league career with Nelson, Otago and Waikato, also opting out of the international team after four seasons with the Tall Blacks. Continue reading »
4 Nov, 11
The Basketball New Zealand Bartercard National Basketball League Board has today confirmed the nine teams which will compete the 2012 season.
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29 Sep, 11
Brendan Egan – Southland Times
The Southland Sharks have been dealt a blow ahead of next year’s National Basketball League, with starting point guard and captain Mark Dickel defecting to the Otago Nuggets.
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21 Jul, 11
Brendon Egan – Southland Times
The Bartercard National Basketball League has experienced a surge in interest this season with eight of the nine franchises recording a growth in crowd figures.
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17 Jul, 11
The Exodus Wellington Saints have won the franchise’s seventh National Basketball League title and repeated as champions.
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17 Jul, 11
After pulling off arguably the upset of the season, in their nine point semi final over the Waikato Pistons, the HBS Bank Hawks will look to do much the same when they play in their fourth ever NBL final, which is against the Exodus Saints who are playing in their twelve ever finals, which is an NBL record.
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16 Jul, 11
After a great regular season leading the Waikato Pistons to thirteen wins and three losses, big man Alex Pledger is named the 2011 Bartercard NBL Most Valuable Player.
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15 Jul, 11
The Exodus Saints have exorcised their demons finally ending their poor run at TSB Arena against the Fico Finance Nelson Giants 103-82
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15 Jul, 11
If you are not in Wellington for the TAB Final Four, you can can listen to the Waikato Pistons v HBS Bank Hawks live on Radio Sport with Daniel McHardy and former Wellington Saint and Tall Black Frank Mulvihill.
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14 Jul, 11
In all the year’s the HBS Bank Hawks and Waikato Pistons have been in the playoffs they have yet to play each in the post season, but on Friday night it will be the first.
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13 Jul, 11
Final Four games, scores, and standings . . .
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12 Jul, 11
It is the same semi final teams as last year, as the HBS Bank Hawks defeated the Zerofees Southland Sharks 89-75 , while The Fico Finance Nelson Giants have defeated the McDonalds Manawatu Jets 89-76
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12 Jul, 11
The 2011 Bartercard NBL Playoffs begin tonight when the third placed HBS Bank Hawks host the sixth place Zerofees Southland Sharks, while the fourth placed Fico Finance Giants play the fifth placed McDonalds Manawatu Jets
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11 Jul, 11
Round Quarter Final games, scores, and standings . . .
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9 Jul, 11
The McDonalds Manawatu Jets have made an emphatic statement heading into the playoffs routing the Zerofees Southland Sharks 87-67 in Palmerston
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9 Jul, 11
Ian Anderson – Waikato Times
Ray Cameron could be excused for looking past a landmark National Basketball League match tonight.
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8 Jul, 11
The HBS Bank Hawks have cruised to a 96-70 win over the Zerofees Southland Sharks, while the Taranaki Mountain Airs have had to fight off the OceanaGold Nuggets 91-88
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8 Jul, 11
In what could be a possible Quarter Final match up, the Zerofees Southland Sharks will travel to Napier to play the HBS bank Hawks
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6 Jul, 11
Auckland Pirates have cruised to a 94-77 win over the Exodus Saints in Auckland, Kevin Smith leading the way with seventeen.
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6 Jul, 11
Tickets are now available for the Bartercard NBL TAB Final Four, at www.ticketek.co.nz search: TAB Final Four, by calling 0800 TICKETEK, or from any of their box office sites.
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5 Jul, 11
Exodus Saints and Tall Blacks point guard Lindsay Tait earns his second player of the week in three weeks for his game against Taranaki Mountain Airs in Round 12.
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3 Jul, 11
The Taranaki Mountain Airs win their second game in five days, defeating the McDonalds Manawatu Jets 122-102 in New Plymouth
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2 Jul, 11
Rod Grizzard has put the Fico Finance Giants one step closer to a home quarter final after tipping in the game winner against the Zerofees Southland Sharks, Final Score 90-88.
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1 Jul, 11
An Exodus Saints fourth quarter comeback, gives them their second consecutive regular season title defeating the Taranaki Mountain Airs 107-99.
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29 Jun, 11
The Taranaki Mountain Airs keep their slim play off hopes alive at the expense of the Auckland Pirates, thanks to a huge Jack Leasure three, final score 96-92.The Airs win also means that the Zerofees Southland Sharks and the Fico Finance Nelson Giants have clinched playoff spots
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28 Jun, 11
Round Twelve games, scores, and standings . . .
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27 Jun, 11
The HBS Bank Hawks have already clinched a home quarter final and tickets are now available.
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25 Jun, 11
The McDonalds Manawatu Jets have moved one step closer to a playoff berth after a routing the Fico Finance Giants 99-78 in Palmerston North. While in Dunedin the Auckland Pirates keep their slim playoff hopes alive at the expense of the OceanaGold Nuggets, winning 88-80.
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25 Jun, 11
Exodus Saints have clinched a top two spot, HBS Bank Hawks have clinched a home quarter final, while the Zerofees Southland Sharks have put themselves in a good position for a playoff berth.
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24 Jun, 11
With only three rounds left in the Bartercard NBL, playoff spots are up for grabs and tonight could have possible consequences on final positions.
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22 Jun, 11
The Waikato Pistons have won their tenth straight, but they had to work for it, holding off the McDonalds Manawatu Jets 84-77 in Hamilton.
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22 Jun, 11
The McDonalds Manawatu Jets embark on arguably the hardest three game schedule, playing the Waikato Pistons, Exodus Saints and the Fico Finance Nelson Giants in the next four days.
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19 Jun, 11
The Exodus Saints return to the top of the table, after a thrilling 84-80 win over the HBS Bank Hawks. While in Invercargill the Fico Finance Giants continue their late season form edging out the Zerofees Southland Sharks 70-67.
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17 Jun, 11
Waikato Pistons, Exodus Saints and Fico Finance Giants all win by double digits, also picking up road wins in the Bartercard NBL.
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17 Jun, 11
Three games will be played tonight in Round 10 of the Bartercard National League, click link to check out the news around the league
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15 Jun, 11
The Auckland Pirates have finally ended their five game losing streak defeating the Zerofees Southland Sharks 79-68
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15 Jun, 11
Fico Finance Nelson Giants import Rod Grizzard earns player of the week for Round Nine for his performance in their 87-83 win over the Taranaki Mountain Airs
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11 Jun, 11
The Fico Finance Nelson Giants have edged out the Taranaki Mountain Airs 87-83, while in Invercargill the Zerofees Southland Sharks have destroyed the OceanaGold Nuggets 100-58.
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