Ex-Tall Blacks coach resigns over deaths in Philippines
Former Otago Nuggets and Tall Blacks coach Tab Baldwin has resigned after two athletes he coached at a Manila University drowned while on a training exercise in the Philippines.
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Nuggets thrashed in horrid display
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Nuggets thrashed in horrid display
Did someone put plastic wrap over the hoop at the Otago Nuggets’ end?
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Nuggets reached their ceiling — now break it
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Nuggets reached their ceiling — now break it
The Otago Nuggets have slipped past the halfway point in the round-robin and remain in contention for the playoffs.
Ex-Otago coach on leave as drownings investigated
Ex-Otago coach on leave as drownings investigated
Former Tall Blacks and Otago Nuggets coach Tab Baldwin is on leave as Philippine law enforcement launch an investigation into the deaths of two student athletes from a top university basketball team.
Former Otago coach at centre of investigation as players drown
Former Otago coach at centre of investigation as players drown
Former Otago Nuggets and Tall Blacks coach Tab Baldwin is at the centre of an investigation into the deaths of two basketball players in the Philippines.
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Association had year of ‘honest reflection’
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Association had year of ‘honest reflection’
Basketball Otago was able to ‘‘deliver and reflect’’ in 2025.
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Nuggets gutsy but ultimately fall short
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Nuggets gutsy but ultimately fall short
It is never easy coming up against the defending champions.
Nuggets fall in final moments
Nuggets fall in final moments
Carter Whitt broke 1000 or so hearts at the Edgar Centre last night.
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Big weekend ahead for Nuggets
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Big weekend ahead for Nuggets
Round nine could prove season-defining for the Otago Nuggets.
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‘Years of misery’: Knicks fans dare to dream
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‘Years of misery’: Knicks fans dare to dream
The New York Knicks are in the NBA finals — those are nine words Otago Daily Times sports editor Hayden Meikle doubted he would be writing again in his lifetime.
Nuggets unable to bring run of pace-setting Sharks to a halt
Nuggets unable to bring run of pace-setting Sharks to a halt
Those Southland Sharks will be hard to beat this year.
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Quality evident from new-look Moller
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Quality evident from new-look Moller
Craig Moller took a punt on basketball 10 years ago and it proved to be an inspired move.
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‘Tough’ trip awaits under-20s
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‘Tough’ trip awaits under-20s
Otago under-20 men’s and women’s teams will make their bid for glory at the national championships in Porirua over the long weekend.
ODT Sports Chat: Netball and Basketball numbers up
ODT Sports Chat: Netball and Basketball numbers on the rise
On our first of our ODT Sports Chats for the year brought to you by the Edgar Centre we are talking Netball and Basketball as we are hearing participation numbers in both codes are on the rise.
Moller lifts Nuggets
Moller lifts Nuggets
Craig Moller showed his worth from the opening minute.
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Nuggets look to reset form with Moller
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Nuggets look to reset form with Moller
The Otago Nuggets needed to make a change and they have.
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Nuggets add Australian power forward
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Nuggets add Australian power forward
The Otago Nuggets have added Australian power forward Craig Moller to their roster after a tumultuous week.
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Nuggets cut import forward Henn
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Nuggets cut import forward Henn
The Otago Nuggets have shaken up their playing roster and import Michael Henn has fallen out of favour.
Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach
Breakers lock in World Cup-winning coach
The New Zealand Breakers are trumpeting a club-defining appointment after locking in the services of World Cup-winning coach Gordon Herbert.
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Nuggets signing not going ahead
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Nuggets signing not going ahead
The Otago Nuggets have had to cancel a contract before the player even arrived.