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  U15 Representative Nationals Wrap-Up

  date_range Published 23 Jul 2018

  Congratulations to the Otago boys and girls squads who both finished 8th at U15 Nationals. Special mention to Libby Briggs who was named to the girls tournament team, and to Angus Henderson who refereed at his first national tournament. Well done to all involved. BBNZ PHOTOS The Pulman Arena hosted...
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  NZIBT names teams to play University of Hawaii

  date_range Published 23 Jul 2018

  New Zealand International Basketball Tours (NZIBT) have announced the New Zealand Premier Teams (North and South) to face the University of Hawaii Women’s basketball team for two games in New Zealand in early August.NZIBT successfully hosted University of California Golden Bears (Cal) last year and have once again attracted a...
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  Log jam for second place with three rounds to go

  date_range Published 23 Jul 2018

  Three clubs are tied for second place with three rounds remaining in Dunedin club basketball. The Andy Bay Falcons beat the St Kilda Saints 78-75 on Saturday to leave both on six wins. The City Rise Bombers were edged 85-80 by the league-leading Mid City Magic to remain on six....
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  Basketball Otago claims it's digital space

  date_range Published 23 Jul 2018

  Following the lead of basketball’s world body FIBA, Basketball New Zealand has joined the digital revolution and claimed its .basketball Top Level Domain (TLD).  Basketball New Zealand is now working with other entities within the New Zealand basketball community to offer the same opportunity. Instead of using .com, .org or .co.nz,...
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  U17 Representative Nationals Wrap-Up

  date_range Published 16 Jul 2018

  The Otago Under 17 teams finished up their National Tournament in Wellington Saturday the 14th of July.   The ladies finished strong, winning all of their games Friday and Saturday, finishing 9th overall. The boys started strong and advanced as the 2nd seed in their pool, and faced Waikato in...
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  WBC Awards

  date_range Published 09 Jul 2018

  This year, an awards function was held at the conclusion of the WBC finals weekend to recognise individuals, officials and teams throughout their WBC campaign.  The evening hosted 220 people. Tier One Grand Final Otago Gold Rush 62 (D Goularte 22p/9r, N Visger 14/9r, S Umaga-Jensen 11/10r, D Frost 6)...
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  Steven Adams camp

  date_range Published 09 Jul 2018

  ***IMPORTANT UPDATE*** (Weds 11 July) We have now allocated all of our pre-sale tickets for the Steven Adams camp on Weds 22 August and have inquired about extra tickets. Please note that if no further statement is made on this post then please purchase via the public sale at 5pm...
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  In form Gold Rush has depth,fitness

  date_range Published 09 Jul 2018

  The Otago Gold Rush has form on its side, but it knows that counts for little over the next three days. It enters the Women’s Basketball Championship finals at the Edgar Centre, the host for the first time since 2012, on a four-match winning streak. That helped it finish the...