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Standing strong: Recovering after basketball accident

Opoho family Cherie and Corey Ford and their sons Nikau (10, left) and Ihaia (6) are grateful for...

Standing strong: Recovering after basketball accident

A Dunedin man is happy to be back on his feet after a sporting accident left him temporarily paralysed from the neck down. Reporter Simon Henderson talks to Corey Ford about his recovery.

Foul count, poor shooting cost Tall Ferns

Penina Davidson floats in another basket for the Tall Ferns against South Korea at the Fiba Asia...

Foul count, poor shooting cost Tall Ferns

The Tall Ferns had themselves to blame as they slipped to an 85-69 loss to South Korea in the opening game of the Fiba Asia Cup in Jordan yesterday.

Cameron honoured to be confirmed as Tall Blacks coach

Pero Cameron has been reappointed head coach of the Tall Blacks for the new Fiba World Cup and Olympic cycle.

Magic classy in winning fifth consecutive title

Mid City Magic celebrate after winning its fifth consecutive Dunedin men’s club basketball title...

Magic classy in winning fifth consecutive title

You do not have to win them all — just the one that matters.

Battle of the titans in Dunedin men’s final

A second sweep, however, uncovered dozens more alleged offenders, with more than 100 clients...

Battle of the titans in Dunedin men’s final

Will it be a kind of Magic?

Big man, tall order

Big man, tall order

Dillon Boucher is set to take over as Basketball New Zealand’s chief executive. Jeff Cheshire looks at five big questions for the former Tall Black.

Boost for Richards before Asia Cup

Boost for Richards before Asia Cup

Otago forward Zoe Richards will carry some confidence into a long-awaited Tall Ferns campaign.

Hunt back in blue and gold

Jordan Hunt will wear blue and gold again.

Thrilled Boucher ‘can’t wait to get stuck in’

A widely respected figure in the New Zealand hoops community has risen to the top.

Tall Blacks’ schedule confirmed

Tall Blacks’ schedule confirmed

The Tall Blacks’ initial path to the next World Cup has been revealed.

NBL 3×3 draft positions determined

Otago's National Basketball League 3×3 teams have their draft positions.

Netball, basketball finals postponed

Netball and basketball have both postponed their Dunedin premier club finals.

Magic going for five titles in succession

The Mid City Magic will get to play for five Dunedin men’s titles in a row — if Covid-19 allows.

Hockey final put back; basketball, netball up in air

St Kilda Saints centre Jack Andrew shoots in front of Mid City Magic defenders (from left) Tim...

Hockey final put back; basketball, netball up in air

Uncertainty surrounds one of Dunedin club sport’s biggest days.

Leger-Walker casts spell on Otago

Charlisse Leger-Walker attempts a free throw during a Tall Ferns training game in Auckland last...

Leger-Walker casts spell on Otago

A tough start became even tougher for the Otago Gold Rush.

Saints to march into final after close win

It took an extra period to decide a winner.

Beede new to Gold Rush but not Otago

Hannah Beede is looking forward to the Otago Gold Rush season. PHOTO: LINDA ROBERTSON

Beede new to Gold Rush but not Otago

Hannah Beede may be a new face to many Otago basketball fans, but the new Otago Gold Rush player is as blue and gold as they come.

Gold Rush will have to gel quickly

The Otago Gold Rush certainly has a new look to it this year.

Saints beat Lions 93-63 after strong start

Three dead-rubber games ended in three convincing wins as Dunedin’s men’s club basketball regular season wrapped up on Saturday.

Ajax lifts late against Magic to retain title

Ajax guard Nicole Ruske tries to get around South Pac Magic defender Millie Simpson during the...

Ajax lifts late against Magic to retain title

Ajax lifted its game in the final quarter to beat South Pac Magic 70-58 in the Dunedin women’s club final at the Edgar Centre on Tuesday night.

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