Jeff Cheshire

In some ways, the playoff situation remains no clearer for the Otago Nuggets as the pointy end of the season nears.

Laina Snyder is your prototypical do-everything modern basketball player.

A rampant Otago performance has provided promising pre-season signs.

Georgia Cormick will get to wear blue and gold for real today.

As the Commonwealth Games approach, Jeff Cheshire looks at some of the biggest international stars who will be competing.

Emma Rolston is in no doubt about the significance of what will take place in a year’s time.

Scott Manson makes no attempt to hide how the Otago Spirit intends to play this year.

Yep, back again.

Hannah Beede poured in 30 points and came up with key baskets down the stretch to keep Ajax’s winning streak alive.

The signs were promising as Laina Snyder’s shot fell through the net.

Two signings from outside the province headline the Otago’s final selections ahead of this year’s NPC.

Even Jaco Peyper implied that he knew how ridiculous it was.

Emma Gilmour has bounced back to achieve her best result of the Extreme E series.

A depleted Otago Nuggets team did well to stick around.

The Southern Hoiho shot the ball better this time around. They just did not generate enough shots.

Quinn Ritchie had just hit a three-pointer when Nathan Hanna found him in the corner.

Johnny Sexton is not getting carried away.

Ian Foster made no attempt to downplay the need for improvement as he acknowledged the All Blacks needed to be better ahead of this Saturday’s series decider against Ireland in Wellington.

Perhaps the scariest thing was that the result flattered the All Blacks.

The first big test of the year awaits the Dunedin City Royals.