Retention of key players puts Ajax in box seat for another title
Retention of key players puts Ajax in box seat for another title
A full-strength Ajax will be tough to prevent securing a third consecutive title.
Basketball
Optimism despite two losses
Optimism despite two losses
The Southland Sharks notched a couple of pre-season wins against the Otago Nuggets at the Edgar Centre at the weekend.
Nuggets announce their third US import
Nuggets announce their third US import
Tahjere McCall has completed what promises to be a very strong Otago Nuggets import trio.
Second import named
Second import named
The Otago Nuggets have locked in a second import.
Richards relishing Tauihi
Richards relishing Tauihi
Playing at home is not something Zoe Richards takes for granted.
Nuggets announce signing
Nuggets announce signing
The Otago Nuggets have added some high-flying excitement to their roster.
Scion of King signs up with Sharks
Scion of King signs up with Sharks
The Southland Sharks have signed one of Australasia’s brightest prospects for the 2022 season.
No way was it going to be all work and no play for Aitcheson
No way was it going to be all work and no play for Aitcheson
A late signature has added firepower to the Otago Nuggets’ local contingent.
Tall Blacks to play first home game since 2018
Tall Blacks to play first home game since 2018
The Tall Blacks are finally coming home.
Phoenix Suns predicted to shine but Miami is heating up
Phoenix Suns predicted to shine but Miami is heating up
It is playoffs time in the world’s greatest basketball league.
New league offers pathway for top players
New league offers pathway for top players
A new professional league has been lauded as "massive" for women’s basketball in New Zealand.
Southern Hoiho to be unveiled as new women’s franchise
Southern Hoiho to be unveiled as new women’s franchise
A new era of women’s basketball is about to begin.
Court's colour change nets complaints
Court's colour change nets complaints
A spruced-up basketball court in Christchurch has fallen foul of some on social media.
Former All Black, NBA player thought to be part of franchise
Former All Black, NBA player thought to be part of franchise
A former All Black and NBA player are among the names linked to a new Queenstown professional basketball franchise.
World-beating duo reunite at Nuggets
World-beating duo reunite at Nuggets
A former world champion duo is set to reconnect in Dunedin next month.
Nuggets look to build squad depth
Nuggets look to build squad depth
A trial and the reopening of the border will bolster the Otago Nuggets squad in the coming weeks.
Nuggets manager happy about new Queenstown team
Nuggets manager happy about new Queenstown team
A new National Basketball League team in the South has been met with positivity from one of its neighbours.
Q’town team to be formed for NBL
Q’town team to be formed for NBL
Queenstown will have a new sports team but those behind the plan for a professional basketball franchise remain in the background for now.
Queenstown to join NBL in 2024
Queenstown to join NBL in 2024
Queenstown will officially be the second expansion team to join the National Basketball League in 2024, joining the Bay of Plenty Stingrays.
Former Otago duo to play for country
Former Otago duo to play for country
Former Nuggets guard Richie Rodger has made the cut and is heading to the Philippines with the Tall Blacks for world cup qualifiers next week.