Best Nuggets show up to subdue Hawks
Best Nuggets show up to subdue Hawks
The Otago Nuggets were always going to need to bring a good version of themselves to contend.
Jeff Cheshire
Strong defence sees Nuggets through to semis
Strong defence sees Nuggets through to semis
The Otago Nuggets have put on a defensive masterclass to move one step closer to the final.
King to play G League Ignite
King to play G League Ignite
Mojave King is heading to the United States to continue his push towards the NBA.
Six goes to four, then two and finally one
Six goes to four, then two and finally one
As the National Basketball League playoffs begin tonight, Jeff Cheshire casts his eye over the six teams aiming for the title in Auckland.
Cooks named NBL’s most valuable player
Cooks named NBL’s most valuable player
Xavier Cooks has claimed the National Basketball League’s top individual award.
Confidence key for Nuggets, coach reckons
Confidence key for Nuggets, coach reckons
There is a certain familiarity to the situation facing the Otago Nuggets.
Ajax to face Varsity team breaking 23-year title drought
Ajax to face Varsity team breaking 23-year title drought
There will be one familiar team on the big stage tonight.
Hoiho unable to shut down Pouakai guard
Hoiho unable to shut down Pouakai guard
There was almost no doubting the outcome as Erin Whalen caught in the corner.
Nuggets come through in thriller
Nuggets come through in thriller
Tray Boyd held the W sign up on his fingers as the Otago Nuggets called time-out.
Convincing win for Bombers secures top four spot
Convincing win for Bombers secures top four spot
A dominant display on the final day of the regular season has secured the last top four spot for the City Rise Bombers.
Timmins ready for fun of crunch match
Timmins ready for fun of crunch match
The big stage does not frighten Sam Timmins.
Higher level a lesson on how to play
Higher level a lesson on how to play
The lessons have been brutal for the Southern Hoiho.
Plenty of positives in Fairweather’s 4th
Plenty of positives in Fairweather’s 4th
The chance of a medal came alive as Erika Fairweather took off on her trademark final lap kick.
The clean sheet: 5 August
The clean sheet: 5 August
It came home.
Playing, practising ideal medicine for Dias
Playing, practising ideal medicine for Dias
Margarida Dias has a new perspective on the pressures of a big game.
Fairweather finishes fourth
Fairweather finishes fourth
Erika Fairweather has come in just outside the medals in Birmingham this morning.
Win against Bulls would guarantee Nuggets berth in playoffs
Win against Bulls would guarantee Nuggets berth in playoffs
Comfortable might be a stretch.
Varsity ends Ajax’s win streak
Varsity ends Ajax’s win streak
An early scoring barrage from Varsity proved too much for the league leader to haul in.
Impressive Fairweather fastest qualifier
Impressive Fairweather fastest qualifier
Erika Fairweather will take plenty of confidence from last night’s race.
Hoiho show tenacity but come up short
Hoiho show tenacity but come up short
Florencia Chagas’ shot should not have had any significance.