LA Lakers capable of going all the way this season
As the new NBA season gets under way in North America, Jeff Cheshire looks at how the league is shaping up this year.
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Abercrombie re-signs for Breakers
Abercrombie re-signs for Breakers
Amid a raft of changes, the New Zealand Breakers have locked in some consistency.
Henare steps down as Tall Blacks coach
Henare steps down as Tall Blacks coach
The Tall Blacks are on the hunt for a new head coach.
Henare leaves Tall Blacks
Henare leaves Tall Blacks
Paul Henare is reportedly heading to Japan.
Event cancelled as NBA-China rift deepens
Event cancelled as NBA-China rift deepens
Chinese organisers cancelled a fan event on the eve of a National Basketball Association (NBA) exhibition game in Shanghai.
Kavanagh girls claim NZ title
Kavanagh girls claim NZ title
For the second time, a national title will return south with Kavanagh College.
Melbourne loaded with talent across board
Melbourne loaded with talent across board
As the ANBL begins tonight, Jeff Cheshire looks at how the Australian teams are shaping up.
Breakers need it all to click
Breakers need it all to click
The Australian National Basketball League begins tonight, although the New Zealand Breakers will have to wait two weeks for their first game.
St Kevin's boys, Kavanagh girls start well
St Kevin's boys, Kavanagh girls start well
Otago schools have had a mixed start in their bid for a national basketball title this week.
Much-improved shooting key
Much-improved shooting key
The Tall Ferns beat Chinese Taipei 71-56 late on Saturday night in their playoff for fifth and sixth at the 2019 Fiba Asia Cup in Bangalore.
Hayman's opportunity seized in Switzerland
Hayman's opportunity seized in Switzerland
A small opportunity has turned into a life-changing experience for Benoit Hayman.
Nuggets to field 3X3 team
Nuggets to field 3X3 team
The Otago Nuggets will take the court next year after all - for one weekend at least.
China downs Tall Ferns
China downs Tall Ferns
The Tall Ferns were beaten 67-44 by China in their opening game at the Asia Cup in Bangalore on Tuesday.
Otago men defend tertiary title, women finish fourth on return
Otago men defend tertiary title, women finish fourth on return
When it needed to execute, the defending champion did just that.
University women to return to nationals
University women to return to nationals
One is looking to repeat. The other is looking to make a strong return.
Webster opens up on Breakers situation
Webster opens up on Breakers situation
For Corey Webster, a recent offer to play in Turkey has quickly become a touchy subject.
Narrow win gives NZ top-20 finish
Narrow win gives NZ top-20 finish
The Tall Blacks have earned themselves a shot at playing at next year's Olympics with a 102-101 win over Turkey at the World Cup in China.
Tall Blacks make history with thrilling win over Turkey
Tall Blacks make history with thrilling win over Turkey
The New Zealand men's basketball team has dramatically kept alive its hopes of qualifying for next year's Tokyo Olympics by beating the much higher ranked Turkey 102-101 in a thriller in Dongguan.
St Kevin's, Kavanagh to fore
St Kevin's, Kavanagh to fore
Otago schools St Kevin's College and Kavanagh College were to the fore in regional tournaments which finished at the weekend.
Greece topple Tall Blacks
Greece topple Tall Blacks
For just the second time in their Basketball World Cup history, the Tall Blacks will not be playing in the second round.