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The NZ Koru programme managed only one win on the third day of competition at the Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup in Albury … but it was a key one.

U14 Boys Kea maintained their unbeaten record (4-0) with a 65-54 win over NSW Waratahs and now face a cross-pool matchup with NSW Kookaburras before the quarterfinals on Friday.

The remainder of the BBNZ development contingent experienced a tough day at the office, unable to make a dent against opposition from New South Wales and Victoria.

Both U14 Girls teams acquitted themselves well, though – the Kea (2-2) and Koru (1-3) each finished with seven points of NSW Waratahs and Vic Goldminers respectively.

Wednesday, January 20

9am
U16 Girls
NSW Kookaburras 77 NZ Koru 62
Vic Goldminers 56 NZ Kea 43

U16 Boys
NSW Kookaburras 75 NZ Koru 45
Vic Goldminers 79 NZ Kea 63

11am
U18 Girls
Vic Bushrangers 97 NZ Koru 49

U18 Boys
NSW Kookaburras 73 NZ Koru 39
Vic Goldminers 95 NZ Kea 45

1pm
U14 Girls
Vic Goldminers 53 NZ Koru 46
NSW Waratahs 65 NZ Kea 58

U14 Boys
Vic Goldminers 80 NZ Koru 53
NZ Kea 65 NSW Waratahs 54

3pm
U16 Girls
Vic Goldminers 68 NZ Koru 44
NSW Waratahs 70 NZ Kea 43

U16 Boys
Vic Goldminers 64 NZ Koru 43
NSW Waratahs 76 NZ Kea 57

Thursday, January 21

9am
U14 Girls
NZ Koru v WA Sandgropers
NZ Kea v NSW Kookaburras

U14 Boys
NZ Koru v WA Sandgropers
NZ Kea v NSW Kookaburras

11am
U16 Girls
NZ Koru v WA Sandgropers
NZ Kea v NSW Kookaburras

U16 Boys
NZ Koru v WA Sandgropers
NZ Kea v NSW Kookaburras

1pm
U18 Girls
NZ Koru v SA Sharks

U18 Boys
NZ Koru v Albury Wodonga
NZ Kea v NSW Kookaburras