Nuggets clinch tight contest
Nuggets clinch tight contest
The signs were promising as Tray Boyd drained his first shot just 11 seconds after tip-off.
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Mitchell haul puts Varsity back on track
Mitchell haul puts Varsity back on track
A mammoth haul from Tyler Mitchell has set Varsity back on its winning track.
Boyd thrown into fray immediately
Boyd thrown into fray immediately
Tray Boyd III has not had long to adjust to his new surroundings.
Tuatara still title favourite in tight league
Tuatara still title favourite in tight league
The National Basketball League has hit its halfway point.
Bombers make big comeback for victory
Bombers make big comeback for victory
AN Olly Smith three-pointer sparked a fourth-quarter rally that propelled the City Rise Bombers to victory.
Australian import signed for Hoiho
Australian import signed for Hoiho
Tori Dugan has been unveiled as the Southern Hoiho’s first import signing.
Magic scores overtime win
Magic scores overtime win
The South Pac Magic has issued a reminder of its inside presence.
Otago at business end of U19 tournament
Otago at business end of U19 tournament
Otago has fought its way through to feature at the business end of the junior national basketball competitions.
Defence lets Nuggets down in 2nd half
Defence lets Nuggets down in 2nd half
Otago Nuggets coach Brent Matehaere was lost for words following his side’s 89-78 loss to the Nelson Giants at the Edgar Centre on Saturday night.
Young coach making most of chances with Nuggets
Young coach making most of chances with Nuggets
Keegan Crawford is one to make the most of an opportunity.
Spoiler alert: Warriors will be NBA champions
Spoiler alert: Warriors will be NBA champions
The NBA Finals begin in San Francisco today, as the Golden State Warriors face the Boston Celtics. Jeff Cheshire looks at how they might play out.
McCullough picked for 3x3 Tall Blacks
McCullough picked for 3x3 Tall Blacks
The Otago Nuggets will have to do without one of their stars later this month.
Tall Fern Richards helps Ajax inflict Varsity’s first loss of the season
Tall Fern Richards helps Ajax inflict Varsity’s first loss of the season
The league’s biggest star shone brightest in the biggest game of the season so far.
Airs show too much intensity for Nuggets
Airs show too much intensity for Nuggets
Perhaps it was the wake-up call the Otago Nuggets needed.
Saints just hang on against Magic
Saints just hang on against Magic
A furious comeback ended just short as the St Kilda Saints escaped to win Saturday’s top-of-the-table clash.
Otago Nuggets chalk up fifth win in a row
Otago Nuggets chalk up fifth win in a row
There was a moment when it looked as though the Otago Nuggets were set to pull away.
Withers extends capabilities
Withers extends capabilities
Todd Withers’ arm just seems to extend that little bit further.
Gallaher, O’Neill boost Dunedin’s Hoiho presence
Gallaher, O’Neill boost Dunedin’s Hoiho presence
The local presence in the South’s new professional women’s basketball team is becoming stronger.
Ajax, Varsity win to retain perfect records
Ajax, Varsity win to retain perfect records
An unbeaten match-up looms as Dunedin women’s club basketball heads into its second round.
Threats galore make Nuggets hard to contain
Threats galore make Nuggets hard to contain
The Franklin Bulls did their homework against the Otago Nuggets - but their formula showed why this Nuggets team is going to be so hard to stop.