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		<title>2012 NBL Final Four</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 23:01:45 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[2012 NBL Final Four games, scores, and standings . . . Saturday, May 26 Semi Final One James Blond Auckland Pirates v Telecom Business Hub Jets, 6pm Referees &#8211; Melony Wealleans, Gavin Whiu, Shane Nikora Semi Final Two HBS Bank Hawks v Wellington Saints, 8.30pm Referees &#8211; Dallas Pickering, Gavin Zimmerman, Yalla Edwards &#160; 2012 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="intro">2012 NBL Final Four games, scores, and standings . . .<span id="more-27863"></span></p>
<h3>Saturday, May 26</h3>
<p><strong>Semi Final One</strong></p>
<h4><strong>James Blond Auckland Pirates</strong> v <strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong>, 6pm</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Melony Wealleans, Gavin Whiu, Shane Nikora</em></p>
<p><strong>Semi Final Two</strong></p>
<h4><strong>HBS Bank Hawks</strong> v <strong>Wellington Saints</strong>, 8.30pm</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Dallas Pickering, Gavin Zimmerman, Yalla Edwards</em></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p class="pdf"><a href='http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/2012-Bartercard-NBL-Player-Stats-Regular-Season.pdf'>2012 Bartercard NBL Player Stats (Regular Season)</a></p>
<p class="pdf"><a href='http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/2012-Bartercard-NBL-Team-Stats-Regular-Season.pdf'>2012 Bartercard NBL Team Stats (Regular Season)</a></p>
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		<title>Hawks Win Regular Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 06:24:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The HBS Bank Hawks have won the NBL Regular Season for the first time in franchise history, defeating an under strengthed Telecom Business Hub Jets 78-69. Everard Bartlett hit six of eight treys, as he led the Hawks with 21 points, Kareem Johnson and Galen Young each adding double double&#8217;s in points and rebounds. Jets, [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <strong>HBS Bank Hawks</strong> have won the NBL Regular Season for the first time in franchise history, defeating an under strengthed <strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong> 78-69.<span id="more-27841"></span></p>
<p><strong>Everard Bartlett</strong> hit six of eight treys, as he led the Hawks with 21 points, <strong>Kareem Johnson</strong> and <strong>Galen Young</strong> each adding double double&#8217;s in points and rebounds.</p>
<p>Jets, who have already clinched a Final Four berth, elected to rest imports <strong>Chris Hagan</strong> and <strong>Josh Pace</strong>, which gave <strong>Marcel Jones</strong> another run, scoring a game high 25 points.</p>
<p>After trailing by as many as 17 in the second quarter, the home side locked the Hawks up in the third quarter, restricting them to only 11 points, which closed the gap to three heading into the final quarter.</p>
<p>A field goal by <strong>Jeremiah Trueman</strong> (13 points), got Manawatu to within one point with more than eight minutes remaining.</p>
<p>But the Hawks went on a 15-4 run, which put the scores at 73-61, with just under three minutes to go.</p>
<p>Eight unanswered points by the Jets, closed to within four with 1:12 left, but they were unable to secure a rebound off a Johnson missed free throw, as Young grabbed an offensive board, which followed by a Bartlett three, pushing their lead up to seven.</p>
<p>Hawks able to seal the victory which would end the Jets five game winning streak.</p>
<p>The Bay finish the regular season with a 13-3 win/loss record, which is the best in their franchise history, even bettering their 2006 record of 12-4, when they won their first championship.</p>
<p>They will now face the <strong>Wellington Saints</strong> in the semi final, which marks the fourth straight season the two teams have met in the playoffs.</p>
<p>Jets (10-6) will face the <strong>James Blond Pirates</strong> (13-3) in the other semi, which makes for an interesting contest as they each held their home court advantage this season.</p>
<p>The <strong>TAB Final Four</strong> is next weekend at TSB Bank Arena Wellington, make sure you get your tickets at <a href="http://premier.ticketek.co.nz/shows/show.aspx?sh=SAINTFIN12#.T7iElNyn-_h">ticketek</a>.</p>
<h3>Sunday, May 20</h3>
<p><em>At Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North</em></p>
<h4><strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong> 71 (Marcel Jones 25, Matt Te Huna 13, Jeremiah Trueman 13) <strong>HBS Bank Hawks</strong> 80 (Everard Bartlett 21, Kareem Johnson 20, Galen Young 13), Final</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Melony Wealleans, Sean Cronin, Gareth Tehan</em><br />
1Q: 19-29<br />
HT: 31-45 (12-16)<br />
3Q: 53-56 (22-11)<br />
FT: 71-80 (18-24)<br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/92/21O6GiIqY9FK/">Fiba Live Stats</a><br />
<a href='http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Jets-v-Hawks-Box-Score.pdf'>Jets v Hawks Box Score</a></p>
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		<title>Wellington, Harbour Prevail</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 May 2012 03:41:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chappy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Led by NBA prospect Steve Adams, Wellington needed overtime to overcome Harbour&#8217;s challenge 84-81 in the men&#8217;s final at the NZ U21 Championships. Wellington led for most of the contest and enjoyed a seven-point lead at halftime, but their rivals gradually pegged back their advantage over the second half. Harbour locked the scores at 74-74 [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Led by NBA prospect <strong>Steve Adams</strong>, Wellington needed overtime to overcome Harbour&#8217;s challenge 84-81 in the men&#8217;s final at the NZ U21 Championships.<span id="more-27833"></span></p>
<p>Wellington led for most of the contest and enjoyed a seven-point lead at halftime, but their rivals gradually pegged back their advantage over the second half. Harbour locked the scores at 74-74 after regulation time, but couldn&#8217;t continue that momentum into the extra period.</p>
<p>Adams led his team with 24 points and would earn MVP honours, but Harbour guard <strong>Tai Webster </strong>topped all scorers with 29 points. </p>
<p>In the women&#8217;s final, <strong>Hope Thompson </strong>led Harbour to a 78-72 win over hometown favourites Porirua. They rode a 24-12 third quarter to overcome a six-point halftime deficit.</p>
<p>Harbour forward <strong>Deena Franklin </strong>was later named Most Valuable Player.</p>
<p><strong>NZ U21 Championships<br />
Te Rauparaha, Porirua</strong><br />
<em>Women</em><br />
Final<br />
Harbour 78 (Hope Thompson 18, Morgan Roberts 12, Jaycin Tini 10, Brooke Blair 10) Porirua 72 (Josie Stockill 22, Corbyn Parata 16, Laykin Bishop-Paenga 13)<br />
Q1 18-15<br />
HT 34-40 (16-25)<br />
Q3 58-52 (24-12)<br />
FT 78-72 (20-20)<br />
Officials &#8211; Nick Naylor, James Campion &#038; Jilly Harris</p>
<p><em>Tournament Team</em><br />
Gabriella Adams (Rotorua), Stella Beck (Hutt Valley), Laykin Bishop-Paenga(Porirua), Brooke Blair (Harbour), Deena Franklin(Harbour), Jaylen-Rose Hawea (Waikato), Milomilo Nanai Hutt Valley), Josie Stockill (Porirua), Shanice Swain (Porirua), Hope Thompson (Harbour)</p>
<p><em>Most Valuable Player </em><br />
Deena Franklin (Harbour)</p>
<p><em>Men</em><br />
Final<br />
Wellington 84 (Steven Adams 24, Joseph Webb 20, Kiki Kiriau 11) Harbour 81 (Tai Webster 29, Stefan Mandic 14, Sherif Hassan 11)<br />
Q1 24-23<br />
HT 42-35 (18-12)<br />
Q3 55-52 (13-17)<br />
FT 74-74 (19-22)<br />
OT 84-81 (10-7)<br />
Officials &#8211; Shane Nikora, Miguel Gallardo &#038; Gareth Teahan</p>
<p><em>Tournament Team</em><br />
Steve Adams (Wellington), Issac Fotu (Harbour), Victor Groom (Wellington), Michael Karena (Waitakere West), Dyson King-Hawea (Waikato), Kiki Kiriau (Wellington), Stefan Mandic (Harbour), Jordan Ngatai (Porirua), Ethan Rusbatch (Canterbury), Harris Stephen (Hutt Valley)</p>
<p><em>Most Valuable Player</em><br />
Steve Adams (Wellington)                  </p>
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		<title>Penney Non-Starter For TBs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 21:44:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chappy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Captain Kirk Penney has announced his withdrawal from the 2012 NZ Tall Blacks campaign due to injury. Penney (31), who has represented New Zealand since 1999, tore a calf muscle while playing for Fuenlabrada while playing in the Spanish ACB and has opted for recovery instead of risking further damage during the Tall Blacks&#8217; upcoming [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Captain <strong>Kirk Penney </strong>has announced his withdrawal from the 2012 NZ Tall Blacks campaign due to injury.<span id="more-27829"></span></p>
<p>Penney (31), who has represented New Zealand since 1999, tore a calf muscle while playing for Fuenlabrada while playing in the Spanish ACB and has opted for recovery instead of risking further damage during the Tall Blacks&#8217; upcoming Olympic qualifying campaign.</p>
<p>&#8220;The decision ultimately comes down to my body,&#8221; he says. &#8220;I tore my calf and then tore it again trying to come back too early. This forced me to miss the last five games of my season in Spain.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m rehabbing my injury, but won&#8217;t be ready for the Tall Blacks campaign this year.</p>
<p>&#8220;Representing New Zealand on the world stage is something I&#8217;ve always been honoured to do and not being able to play in an Olympic qualifying year is particularly tough. But I feel the team is in great hands with a fantastic coaching staff and young talent that keeps reaching new heights.&#8221;</p>
<p>Penney filled in as Tall Blacks captain in 2009 when incumbent <strong>Pero Cameron </strong>was unavailable and took over the role when Cameron retired to the coaching staff last year.</p>
<p>Over the past decade, he has emerged as a highly respected player in international basketball. In 2003, Penney became the second Kiwi &#8211; after Sean Marks &#8211; to appear in the NBA and has won championships in the NBA Development League, Israel, Lithuania and Australia.</p>
<p>He was Most Valuable Player of the Australian NBL in 2009 and led the NZ Breakers to their first title two years later.</p>
<p>The hot-shooting guard has appeared for the Tall Blacks to two Olympics and three world championships, and was the second-leading scorer overall (24.7 points) behind Argentine NBA star Luis Scola at the 2010 world championshps in Turkey.</p>
<p>&#8220;When you lose your best scorer from the the last several years, the impact on the team has to be big,&#8221; says Tall Blacks head coach <strong>Nenad Vucinic</strong>. &#8220;We&#8217;ll have to show strength and absorb this blow by everybody raising their level of performance.</p>
<p>&#8220;It could be a chance for others to step up, but it&#8217;ll also be a challenge for our coaching staff to adjust to the different look of our team.&#8221; </p>
<p>Vucinic is due to assemble his national squad early next month and will prepare the Tall Blacks for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament at Caracas, Venezuela, scheduled for July 2-8.</p>
<p>New Zealand faces Macedonia and Angola in pool play at the 12-team event with three spots still available in the London draw. </p>
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		<title>Pirates Walkover Giants</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 09:59:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick_M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The James Blond Auckland Pirates make it two from two on the road, defeating the Fico Finance Giants 120-88 in Nelson. Ron Dorsey coming into form at the right time, scoring a career high 28 points. The Pirates showed no signs of fatigue from their bruising encounter in Wellington the previous night, scoring a season [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The <strong>James Blond Auckland Pirates</strong> make it two from two on the road, defeating the <strong>Fico Finance Giants</strong> 120-88 in Nelson. <strong>Ron Dorsey</strong> coming into form at the right time, scoring a career high 28 points.<span id="more-27815"></span></p>
<p>The Pirates showed no signs of fatigue from their bruising encounter in Wellington the previous night, scoring a season high 120 points.</p>
<p><strong>Hayden Allen</strong> picked up where he left off last night scoring another 26 points, while point guard <strong>Lindsay Tait</strong> added 21.</p>
<p>Again the Pirates wore their opponents down, outscoring the Giants 57-32 in the second half.</p>
<p>Nelson did lead in the first quarter by one, but allowed the Pirates to score too easily, as the visitors shot a red hot 59% from the field and 52% from three point range for the game.</p>
<p>Leading the league in three point percentage, the Giants struggled shooting 5/20. Dorsey on the other hand was on fire converting on seven of nine attempts.</p>
<p><strong>Michael Harrison</strong> top scored for the Giants with 19, <strong>Mika Vukona</strong> and <strong>Phill Jones</strong> chipped in with 17 and 16 points respectively.</p>
<p>It was only a week ago that the Giants were in the driver&#8217;s seat to make the playoffs for the ninth straight season, after they had beaten the Hawks 86-83.</p>
<p>But dropping their last three at home in terrible fashion has seen the franchise slump to six wins and tens losses, which is their worst record since 1989, where they finished eighth with a 5-13 record.</p>
<p>Pirates finish the regular season with a 13-3 record, and will finish top of the table should the <strong>HBS Bank Hawks</strong> (12-3) slip up against the <strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong> (10-5) tomorrow.</p>
<p>In Dunedin the <strong>OceanaGold Nuggets</strong> have cruised to a 87-71 win over the <strong>LZ Harbour Heat</strong>. </p>
<p><strong>Akeem Wright</strong> was one assist shy of a triple double, collecting 20 points and 13 rebounds, while <strong>Antoine Tisby</strong> collected his 11th double double of the season, going for 20 points and 18 rebounds.</p>
<p><strong>Sam King</strong> gave the Nuggets a lift off the bench going a for a career high 19 against his former team, as the home side outscored the Heat 24-10 in the third quarter to lead by 19.</p>
<p><strong>Justin Bailey</strong> was the best for the Heat with 22, but as a team the Heat shot a poor 31% and were out rebounded 64-36.</p>
<p>After a season marred with injuries, such as <strong>Mark Dickel</strong> (knee) and <strong>BJ Anthony</strong> (Stress Fracture), the Nuggets will be pleased with their effort, considering they won as many games this year as their last four seasons combined.</p>
<p>Their 6-10 record is the best they have had since 2003 when they finished the regular season 7-11.</p>
<p>It has been a tough return for the Harbour franchise (3-13), who came back into the league after a one year absence, but did show through out the season that they can be competitive and with the age groups looking extremely talented, they should be tough to beat in the coming years.</p>
<h3>Saturday, May 19</h3>
<p><em>At Trafalgar Centre, Nelson</em></p>
<h4><strong>Fico Finance Giants</strong> 88 (Michael Harrison 19, Mika Vukona 17, Phill Jones 16) <strong>James Blond Pirates</strong> 120 (Ron Dorsey 28, Hayden Allen 26, Lindsay Tait 21), Final</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Dallas Pickering, Yalla Edwards, Brent O&#8217;Hagan</em><br />
1Q: 29-28<br />
HT: 56-63 (27-35)<br />
3Q: 73-90 (17-27)<br />
FT: 88-120 (15-30)<br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/90/21KJUxA0IQHVQ/">Fiba Live Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Giants-v-Pirates-Box-Score.pdf">Giants v Pirates Box Score</a></p>
<p><em>At Edgar Centre, Dunedin</em></p>
<h4><strong>OceanaGold Nuggets</strong> 87 (Akeem Wright 20, Antoine Tisby 20, Sam King 19) <strong>LZ Harbour Heat</strong> 71 (Justin Bailey 22, Marco Alexander 14, Charlie Piho 10, Kevin Smith 10), Final</h4>
<p>1Q: 25-18<br />
HT: 42-37 (17-19)<br />
3Q: 66-47 (24-10)<br />
FT: 87-71 (21-24)<br />
<em>Referees &#8211; Gavin Zimmerman, Raewyn Willocks, Raelene Forde</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/91/70DYYuoTptDo/">Fiba Live Stats</a><br />
<a href='http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Nuggets-v-Heat-Box-Score.pdf'>Nuggets v Heat Box Score</a></p>
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		<title>Harbour&#8217;s Double Chance</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 19:39:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Chappy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Harbour have an opportunity to secure a unique double when their men and women contest respective finals at the NZ U21 Championships at Porirua&#8217;s Te Rauparaha Arena on Saturday. Junior Tall Black Tai Webster scored 23 points to lead the men 77-68 over defending champions Canterbury, but the clash Tall Black Isaac Fotu and NBA [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Harbour have an opportunity to secure a unique double when their men and women contest respective finals at the NZ U21 Championships at Porirua&#8217;s Te Rauparaha Arena on Saturday.<span id="more-27765"></span></p>
<p>Junior Tall Black <strong>Tai Webster </strong>scored 23 points to lead the men 77-68 over defending champions Canterbury, but the clash Tall Black <strong>Isaac Fotu </strong>and NBA prospect <strong>Steve Adams </strong>promises to be the feature of the final. Adams logged 33 points for Wellington as they overran Hutt Valley 105-61 to progress.</p>
<p>On the women&#8217;s side, Junior Tall Ferns forward <strong>Deena Franklin</strong> has stood out for Harbour, but they&#8217;ll have their hands full with a fired-up hometown Porirua team in the final.</p>
<p><strong>NZ U21 Championship<br />
Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua</strong><br />
Saturday, May 19<br />
<em>9am</em><br />
Seventh/eighth &#8211; Wellington 55 (Claudia Van Velthooven 21)  Counties Manukau 58 (Idaho Purcell &amp; Savannah Tafau-Levy 12) (W)<br />
Bottom Three &#8211; Hawke&#8217;s Bay 63 (Czebalos Smiler 24) New Plymouth 62 (Lachlan Fenwick 15) (M)<br />
Fifth/sixth &#8211; Waitakere West 83 (Michael Karena 25) Porirua 74 (Jordan Ngatai 20) (M)</p>
<p><em>10.45am</em><br />
Fifth/sixth &#8211; Rotorua 51 (Tenielle Wilkinson 17) Canterbury 54 (Alicia McEwen 16) (W)<br />
Seventh/eighth &#8211; Waikato 62 (Dyson King-Hawea 19) Counties Manukau 83 (Javaan Mumutz 20) (M)</p>
<p><em>12.30pm</em><br />
Third/fourth &#8211; Waikato 49 (Chelsea Savage 12) Hutt Valley 66 (Stella Beck 14) (W)<br />
Third/fourth &#8211; Hutt Valley 67 (Nico Buckrell 19) Canterbury 82 (Alex Jellie &#038; Ethan Rusbatch 16) (M)</p>
<p><em>2.15pm</em><br />
Women&#8217;s Final<br />
Harbour 78 (Hope Thompson 18, Morgan Roberts 12, Jaycin Tini 10, Brook Blair 10) Porirua 72 (Josie Stockill 22, Corbyn Parata 16, Laykin Bishop-Paenga 13)<br />
Q1 18-15<br />
HT 34-40 (16-25)<br />
Q3 58-52 (24-12)<br />
FT 78-72 (20-20)<br />
Officials &#8211; Nick Naylor, James Campion &#038; Jilly Harris</p>
<p><em>4pm</em><br />
Men&#8217;s Final<br />
Wellington 84 (Steven Adams 24, Joseph Webb 20, Kiki Kiriau 11) Harbour 81 (Tai Webster 29, Stefan Mandic 14, Sherif Hassan 11)<br />
Q1 24-23<br />
FT 42-35 (18-12)<br />
Q3 55-52 (13-17)<br />
FT 74-74 (19-22)<br />
OT 84-81 (10-7)<br />
Officials &#8211; Shane Nikora, Miguel Gallardo &#038; Gareth Teahan</p>
<p><em>Women&#8217;s Tournament Team</em><br />
Gabriella Adams (Rotorua), Stella Beck (Hutt Valley), Laykin Bishop-Paenga(Porirua), Brooke Blair (Harbour), Deena Franklin(Harbour), Jaylen-Rose Hawea (Waikato), Milomilo Nanai Hutt Valley), Josie Stockill (Porirua), Shanice Swain (Porirua), Hope Thompson (Harbour)</p>
<p><em>Most Valuable Player </em><br />
Deena Franklin (Harbour)</p>
<p><em>Men&#8217;s Tournament Team</em><br />
Steve Adams (Wellington), Issac Fotu (Harbour), Victor Groom (Wellington), Michael Karena (Waitakere West), Dyson King-Hawea (Waikato), Kiki Kiriau (Wellington), Stefan Mandic (Harbour), Jordan Ngatai (Porirua), Ethan Rusbatch (Canterbury), Harris Stephen (Hutt Valley)</p>
<p><em>Most Valuable Player</em><br />
Steve Adams (Wellington)                  </p>
<p>For the full draw, top scorers and tournament detail, <a title="2012 U21 National Championship Tournament Details" href="http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/tournaments/rep-tournaments/under-21/nationals-drawsresults/" target="_blank">click here</a></p>
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		<title>Tait and Allen Lead Pirates Past Saints</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 10:59:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Nick_M</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In front of a 4000-plus crowd Hayden Allen and Lindsay Tait combined for 50 points as the James Blond Pirates clawed their way back from a double digit deficit to edge the Saints 94-91 in Wellington. Alex Pledger also came to life in the second half for the visitors, collecting a double double of 17 points and 11 rebounds. The Saints got [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In front of a 4000-plus crowd <strong>Hayden Allen</strong> and <strong>Lindsay Tait</strong> combined for 50 points as the <strong>James Blond Pirates</strong> clawed their way back from a double digit deficit to edge the Saints 94-91 in Wellington.<span id="more-27769"></span></p>
<p><strong>Alex Pledger</strong> also came to life in the second half for the visitors, collecting a double double of 17 points and 11 rebounds.</p>
<p>The Saints got off to a flying start leading 54-41 at half time, but the Pirates slowed the home side down in the third quarter, going into a 3-2 zone defense which limited Wellington to only 13 points in the period.</p>
<p>The final quarter would be a tight one, as the Pirates finally took their first lead of the ball game with a three from Tait, giving the visitors a 73-71 lead.</p>
<p>Shooting 2/10 from three point range in the first half, the Pirates eventually found their shooting touch going 11/22 in the second half.</p>
<p>The Saints were the polar opposite shooting 7/14 in the first and then 3/13 in the second.</p>
<p>Auckland would extend their lead to eight with a minute left, but consecutive threes from <strong>Ernest Scott</strong> (16 points) put the Saints back to within three with 35 seconds left.</p>
<p>A back court violation from Tait gave the Saints a chance to even the scores, but Scott just missed on the game-tying three.</p>
<p>Jason Crowe led the Saints in scoring with 19, adding nine assists and nine rebounds, but Wellington tired significantly in the second half, which they can ill afford to do next week as the teams may face each other again in the semi final.</p>
<p>For the Pirates it is their twelfth win, which puts them on par with the <strong>HBS Bank Hawks</strong> in the race for the regular season title.</p>
<p>Auckland will play the <strong>Fico Finance Giants</strong> tomorrow and if they win, and the Hawks lose to the <strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong>, they will finish on top.</p>
<p>In Invercargill the <strong>Zero Fees Sharks</strong> defeated the <strong>LZ Harbour Heat</strong> 96-81 to avoid the wooden spoon.</p>
<p>Trailing for most of the second and all of the third periods, the home side rallied to outscore the Heat 35-14 in the final quarter to secure their fifth win.</p>
<p><strong>Larry Abney</strong> had 28 point and 15 rebounds, while <strong>Craig Bradshaw</strong> and <strong>Dan Peck</strong> each added 25 and 20 points respectively.</p>
<p>Southland led by as many as ten points in the second quarter, before a massive 22-3 run by Harbour, gave them a 40-31 advantage.</p>
<p>But again the amount of points the Heat allowed the Sharks to score in the final quarter was the difference as they slumped to a 3-12 record, with one more game to go against the <strong>OceanaGold Nuggets</strong> tomorrow.</p>
<p><strong>Zack Atkinson</strong> had his best game in a Heat uniform with 23 points and 17 rebounds, <strong>Justin Bailey</strong> adding 22 points and seven assists.</p>
<p>In Palmerston the Jets continued their rich vein of form, easily beating the Taranaki Mountain Airs 104-77, which is their fifth straight win.</p>
<p>Josh Pace was one of six Jets to score in double digits, scoring a game high 23 as the home side dominated the Airs on the boards, out-rebounding them 56-37.</p>
<p>In what may be his last NBL game, <strong>Link Abrams</strong> had top scored for Taranaki with 19, <strong>Aaron Bailey-Nowell</strong> the next best at 16.</p>
<p>The Jets did a great job of containing <strong>Jack Leasure</strong> who was held to nine points (4-17 FG).</p>
<p>Point guard <strong>Chris Hagan</strong> maintained his unbeaten win record, since joining the Jets, as he tallied 19 points and 11 assists.</p>
<h3>Friday, May 18</h3>
<p><em>At Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North</em></p>
<h4><strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong> 104 (Josh Pace 23, Chris Hagan 19, Zane Meehl 14, Jeremiah Trueman 14) <strong>The Good Home Mountain Airs</strong> 77 (Link Abrams 19, Aaron Bailey-Nowell 16, Darryl Hudson 14), Final</h4>
<p>1Q: 26-16<br />
HT: 53-36 (27-20)<br />
3Q: 75-59 (22-23)<br />
FT: 104-77 (29-18)<br />
<em>Referees &#8211; Melony Wealleans, Sean Cronin, Nick Naylor</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/87/47KQtmscJ0F6k/">Fiba Live Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Jets-v-Airs-Box-Score.pdf">Jets v Airs Box Score</a><br />
<em>At Southland Stadium (Velodrome), Invercargill/em&gt;</em></p>
<h4><strong>Zero Fees Sharks</strong> 96 (Larry Abney 28, Craig Bradshaw 25, Dan Peck 20) <strong>LZ Harbour Heat</strong> 81 (Zack Atkinson 23, Justin Bailey 22, Kevin Smith 18), Final</h4>
<p>1Q: 20-18<br />
HT: 41-46 (21-28)<br />
3Q: 61-67 (20-21)<br />
FT: 96-81 (35-24)<br />
<em>Referees &#8211; Raewyn Willocks, Gavin Zimmerman, Raelene Forde</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/88/13bpb9lNBvShs/">Fiba Live Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Sharks-v-Heat-Box-Score.pdf">Sharks v Heat Box Score</a></p>
<p><em>At TSB Bank Arena, Wellington</em></p>
<h4><strong>Wellington Saints</strong> 91 (Jason Crowe 19, Ernest Scott 16, Troy McLean 14) <strong>James Blond Pirates</strong> 94 (Hayden Allen 26, Lindsay Tait 24, Alex Pledger 17), Final</h4>
<p>1Q: 30-25<br />
HT: 54-41 (24-16)<br />
3Q: 67-65 (23-13)<br />
FT: 91-94 (24-29)<br />
<em>Referees &#8211; Dallas Pickering, Yalla Edwards, Shane Nikora</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/89/68au5ApWaUWgs/">Fiba Live Stats</a><br />
<a href="http://www.basketball.org.nz/_r/uploads/2012/05/Saints-v-Pirates-Box-Score.pdf">Saints v Pirates Box Score</a></p>
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		<title>&#8216;Underdog&#8217; Pirates have wealth of talent on deck</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 01:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sam Worthington &#8211; Dominion Post Live on Wellington Saints TV, 7pm Lindsay Tait chuckles when informed his Auckland Pirates have been installed by the bookmakers as underdogs for tonight&#8217;s game against the Saints in Wellington. &#8220;Oh no, that&#8217;s good, I like being the underdogs. So yeah, cool,&#8221; Tait said. It is a surprising assessment from [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Sam Worthington &#8211; Dominion Post<br />
<a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wellington-saints-tv">Live on Wellington Saints TV, 7pm</a><br />
<strong>Lindsay Tait</strong> chuckles when informed his <strong>Auckland Pirates</strong> have been installed by the bookmakers as underdogs for tonight&#8217;s game against the Saints in Wellington. <span id="more-27750"></span></p>
<p>&#8220;Oh no, that&#8217;s good, I like being the underdogs. So yeah, cool,&#8221; Tait said.</p>
<p>It is a surprising assessment from the TAB, given the 11-3 Pirates remain in the running for the National Basketball League&#8217;s regular season title and boast a star-studded cast.</p>
<p>Tall Blacks point guard Tait, lured back home to Auckland this season after leading the Saints to back-to-back championships, has a wealth of firepower at his disposal.</p>
<p>New Zealand Breakers duo <strong>Alex Pledger</strong> and <strong>Dillon Boucher</strong> have bolstered the front-court while athletic Americans <strong>Ron Dorsey</strong> and <strong>Ismail Muhammad</strong> complement sweet-shooting guards <strong>Hayden Allen</strong> and <strong>Brook Ruscoe</strong>, a former St Pat&#8217;s Town schoolboy star.</p>
<p>&#8220;I think the package we put out on court is pretty exciting,&#8221; Tait said.</p>
<p>&#8220;Having those two Breakers boys back has been great. They&#8217;re both great players, what Pledger brings and obviously Dillon, it&#8217;s awesome.&#8221;</p>
<p>While the four semifinalists are locked in for the May 26-27 Final Four at TSB Bank Arena, the match-ups are not.</p>
<p><strong>Hawke&#8217;s Bay</strong> (12-3) lead the league after beating Harbour Heat 96-90 on Wednesday and round out their regular season against the <strong>Manawatu Jets</strong> in Palmerston North on Sunday.</p>
<p>The Jets (9-5) have qualified for the finals for the first time since 2003 and host the <strong>Taranaki Mountain Airs</strong> tonight, while the Pirates visit the Giants in Nelson tomorrow.</p>
<p>The Saints (9-6) close their regular season tonight and will finish either third or fourth.</p>
<p>Tait made it clear he would not be saving any ammunition for the Final Four. &#8220;I want to win first place in the league and that&#8217;s what our whole team feels,&#8221; Tait said.</p>
<p>&#8220;That was part of coming back here, what I wanted to help bring to the new culture of this team. We want to win and put Auckland basketball back to where I think it should be.</p>
<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s a big game, coming in against Wellington who are playing great. We know they&#8217;re always going to be tough playing down there and we couldn&#8217;t ask for anything better coming into the finals series the following week.&#8221;</p>
<p>Tait&#8217;s match-up with <strong>Jason Crowe</strong> will be a beauty.</p>
<p>The two outstanding playmakers have orchestrated the best two offences in the league this season with the Pirates averaging 97 points per game and the Saints 92. Both men lead their teams in scoring and assists.</p>
<p>&#8220;Jason&#8217;s a great player and he&#8217;s been a great player since he&#8217;s come into this league. He&#8217;s fun to go up against, I especially like going up against the good imports as a Kiwi. That&#8217;s something I pride myself on, I like to go out there and test them as much as they like to test all the locals. So it&#8217;s going to be fun and he&#8217;s playing with a very good team.</p>
<p>&#8220;That&#8217;s always a lot more fun to play against as opposed to a team that you might go and blow out.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;d much rather have a real entertaining game that&#8217;s fun for the people involved and the fans.&#8221;</p>
<h3>Friday, May 18</h3>
<p><em>At TSB Bank Arena, Wellington</em></p>
<h4><strong>Wellington Saints</strong> v <strong>James Blond Pirates</strong>, 7pm</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Dallas Pickering, Yalla Edwards, Shane Nikora</em><br />
<a href="http://www.ustream.tv/channel/wellington-saints-tv">Live on Wellington Saints TV</a><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/89/68au5ApWaUWgs/">Fiba Live Stats</a></p>
<p><em>At Arena Manawatu, Palmerston North</em></p>
<h4><strong>Telecom Business Hub Jets</strong> v <strong>The Good Home Mountain Airs</strong>, 7pm</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Melony Wealleans, Sean Cronin, Nick Naylor</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/87/47KQtmscJ0F6k/">Fiba Live Stats</a></p>
<p><em>At Southland Stadium (Velodrome), Invercragill</em></p>
<h4><strong>Zero Fees Sharks</strong> v <strong>LZ Harbour Heat</strong>, 7pm</h4>
<p><em>Referees &#8211; Raewyn Willocks, Gavin Zimmerman, Raelene Forde</em><br />
<a href="http://www.fibalivestats.com/matches/12151/05/24/88/13bpb9lNBvShs/">Fiba Live Stats</a></p>
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		<title>NZ U21s, Day Three Results</title>
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		<dc:creator>Chappy</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Updated results from Day Three of the NZ U21 Championships at Porirua … NZ U21 Championships Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua Friday, March 18 9am Porirua 73 (Terry Kaitara 20) Waikato 54 (Dyson King-Hawea 10) (M) Harbour 75 (Isaac Fotu 30) Hutt Valley 67 (Jackson Stubbins 16) (M) New Plymouth 76 (Tia-Toa Temata Frost 26) Auckland [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Updated results from Day Three of  the NZ U21 Championships at Porirua … <span id="more-27729"></span></p>
<p><strong>NZ U21 Championships Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua</strong><br />
Friday, March 18<br />
<em>9am</em><br />
Porirua 73 (Terry Kaitara 20) Waikato 54 (Dyson King-Hawea 10) (M)<br />
Harbour 75 (Isaac Fotu 30) Hutt Valley 67 (Jackson Stubbins 16) (M)<br />
New Plymouth 76 (Tia-Toa Temata Frost 26) Auckland 61 (Blair Manners 20) (M)<br />
<em>10.45am</em><br />
Rotorua 82 (Tennelle Wilkinson 25) Wellington 61 (Claudia Van Velthooven 16) (W)<br />
<em>12.30pm</em><br />
Semifinal 1 &#8211; Harbour 68 (Deena Franklin 19) Waikato 54 (Jaylen-Rose Hawea 18) (W)<br />
Canterbury 65 (Dayna Turnbull 17) Counties Manukau 45 (Idaho Purcell 12) (W)<br />
<em>2.15pm</em><br />
Semifinal 2 &#8211; Hutt Valley 57 (Kimberley Goodearl &#038; Stella Beck 14) Porirua 63 (Jose Stockill 22) (W)<br />
Semifinal 1 &#8211; Hutt Valley 61 (Nico Buckrell 13) Wellington 105 (Steve Adams 33) (M)<br />
Waitakere West 77 (Matt Loulanting &#038; James Ashby 12) Waikato 66 (Dyson King-Hawea 26) (M)<br />
<em>4pm</em><br />
Semifinal 2 &#8211; Harbour 77 (Tai Webster 23)Canterbury 68 (Ethan Rusbatch 20) (M)<br />
Porirua 79 (Hyrum Hippolite 25) Counties Manukau 77 (Shea Ili 22) (M)<br />
Bottom Three &#8211; Auckland 69 (Blair Manners 28) Hawke&#8217;s Bay 79 (Czebalos Smiler 24) (M)</p>
<p><strong>Saturday, May 19</strong><br />
9am<br />
Seventh/eighth &#8211; Wellington v Counties Manukau (W)<br />
Bottom Three &#8211; Hawke&#8217;s Bay v New Plymouth (M)<br />
Fifth/sixth &#8211; Waitakere West v Porirua (M)<br />
10.45am<br />
Fifth/sixth &#8211; Rotorua v Canterbury (W)<br />
Seventh/eighth &#8211; Waikato v Counties Manukau (M)<br />
12.30pm<br />
Third/fourth &#8211; Waikato v Hutt Valley (W)<br />
Third/fourth &#8211; Hutt Valley v Canterbury (M)<br />
2.15pm<br />
Final &#8211; Harbour v Porirua (W)<br />
4pm<br />
Final &#8211; Wellington v Harbour (M)</p>
<p>For the full draw, top scorers and tournament detail, <a title="2012 U21 National Championship Tournament Details" href="http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/tournaments/rep-tournaments/under-21/nationals-drawsresults/" target="_blank">click here</a></p>
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		<title>Tried And True For TFs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 09:04:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[NZ Tall Ferns coach Kennedy Hamilton-Kereama has sprung few surprises in his 16-strong squad to prepare for a list-ditch attempt to qualify for the London Olympics. American-born Casey Lockwood is the only athlete yet to suit up for the national women’s basketball team and her inclusion is dependent on medical clearance for a knee injury. [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>NZ Tall Ferns coach <strong>Kennedy Hamilton-Kereama</strong> has sprung few surprises in his 16-strong squad to prepare for a list-ditch attempt to qualify for the London Olympics.<span id="more-27723"></span></p>
<p>American-born <strong>Casey Lockwood</strong> is the only athlete yet to suit up for the national women’s basketball team and her inclusion is dependent on medical clearance for a knee injury. All other players named have represented New Zealand since the 2008 Beijing Olympics.</p>
<p>“Over the past 12 months, the Tall Ferns coaching staff have monitored the progress of players on our Olympic long list, through their performance in leagues, camps and tours,” says Hamilton-Kereama, now in his third year as head coach. “We believe we’ve selected the 16 players that give New Zealand the best chance of qualifying for the 2012 Olympics.”</p>
<p>The squad includes seven survivors from Beijing – guards <strong>Micaela Cocks</strong>, <strong>Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe</strong> and <strong>Noni Wharemate</strong>, and forwards <strong>Jillian Harmon</strong>, <strong>Charmian Mellars</strong>, <strong>Natalie Taylor</strong> and <strong>Lisa Wallbutton</strong>.</p>
<p>The two most notable omissions are guard Suzie Bates, who also played at Beijing, and two-time Olympian Angela Marino.</p>
<p>Bates (24), a dual international, has made herself unavailable to concentrate on her duties as White Ferns cricket captain. Marino (26) missed last year’s FIBA Oceania Championship through injury and hasn’t turned out for the Tall Ferns in four years.</p>
<p>“This is a very different programme to the one Angela last played in,” says Hamilton-Kereama. “Since then, we’ve developed a roster of players that are now very familiar with each other and are better suited to this campaign.</p>
<p>“She’s given outstanding service to the Tall Ferns in the past and the door is not closed on her returning in the future. But this year, we’re sticking with the players we know.”</p>
<p>The squad will assemble later this month before 12 players are selected for a tour of China. From June 25-July 1, Turkey will host New Zealand and 11 other countries trying to nail down one of five remaining spots still available for the London Olympics.</p>
<p>The Tall Ferns, ranked 16th in the world, face the Czech Republic (fourth) and Argentina (12th) in pool play.</p>
<p>The full NZ squad is &#8230;</p>
<p>Micaela Cocks, Rebecca Dew, Antonia Edmondson, Natasha Hall, Jillian Harmon, Jordan Hunter, Karlene Kingi, Casey Lockwood, Patrice Mackenzie, Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe, Charmian Mellars, Erin Rooney, Natalie Taylor, Jelena Vucinic, Lisa Wallbutton, Noni Wharemate</p>
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