Sport

Is top-level men's basketball dead in Otago? Maybe not quite, but 2017 will not be the year it returns.

Basketball Otago development officer Natalie Visger is already thinking how she can use her new role to benefit the province.

This is the first in a monthly series in which Otago Daily Times sports writers catch up with past Otago sporting stars. This month, Adrian Seconi talks to the former Otago Nuggets basketball centre.

The Breakers added the final piece to their jigsaw by signing American/Panamanian Akil Mitchell to their squad for the upcoming ANBL season.

After a seven-year title drought, the Magic basketball team won the women's club title on Saturday with a 71-46 win over Ajax.

The St Kilda Saints sealed their third consecutive title with a 74-55 win against the Magic in a fast-paced final at the Edgar Centre on Saturday.

The St Kilda Saints have beaten the Magic 74-55 in the Dunedin men's club basketball final today, claiming their third straight title.

The New Zealand Breakers have announced their development players today, with South Islander Ethan Rustbatch included in on the roster.

It's incongruous given all he's achieved, but Steven Adams initially disliked basketball.

Former Otago Nugget Sam Timmins is faster, fitter and stronger than ever before. And he even looks taller as he prepares for the enormous challenge ahead.

The Magic has clinched a spot in the final after beating the City Rise Bombers 106-88 in a frantic men’s A grade semifinal at the Edgar Centre on Saturday.

Several Australian Olympic athletes were taken for questioning by Brazilian police for entering the basketball arena without proper accreditation to watch a semifinal game between Australia and...