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  Magic, Ajax women's final

  date_range Published 18 Aug 2018

  The South Pac Magic will meet Ajax in the women’s club final. It will be the third year in a row the sides have contested the championship game, having split the spoils over the past two years. The Magic maintained its unbeaten season with a 65-50 win over Varsity in...
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  U13 Rep. Teams Announced for Remainder of Season

  date_range Published 15 Aug 2018

  Head Coach Gary Smyth and staff have announced the the two U13 Representative teams that will compete in the Dunedin (15 & 16 September) and U13 Regional (Nelson, 10-13 Oct.) tournaments later this term. Otago A Team Neve Beattie Elise Carline Ryan Dailey Sarah Donaldson Amelia Hollows Georgia Latu Amelia Loudon...
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  High School Basketball Boom

  date_range Published 15 Aug 2018

  Basketball is booming at secondary school level but growth may be limited by gym space and finding enough referees. There are 165 secondary school teams playing the game in Dunedin on Friday nights, spread out across gymnasiums in Dunedin and at the Edgar Centre. Basketball Otago operations manager Greg Brockbank...
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  Last second basket secures final spot for Magic

  date_range Published 14 Aug 2018

  A go-ahead basket with two seconds left has sent the Mid City Magic to the Dunedin club basketball final. Josh Aitcheson capped a thrilling comeback with a mid-range shot to beat the St Kilda Saints 90-89 in the 1v2 quarterfinal at the Edgar Centre on Saturday. The Saints now play...
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  Nail biter goes to Falcons

  date_range Published 08 Aug 2018

  The Andy Bay Falcons and City Rise Bombers played out their second thriller of the season on Saturday. A mid-range turnaround jump shot from Hamish Robertson with three seconds left handed the Falcons a 71-69 win in the last round of Dunedin club basketball. That followed a buzzer-beater win for...
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  South Pac Magic into playoffs unbeaten

  date_range Published 02 Aug 2018

  The South Pac Magic will take an unbeaten record into the women’s club playoffs. A strong first half proved key as the side chalked up a 59-50 win against a gutsy Andy Bay Falcons side on the last night of the regular season at the Edgar Centre on Tuesday. It...
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  Tall Ferns Claim William Jones Cup

  date_range Published 30 Jul 2018

  A strong final quarter has helped the Tall Ferns claim the William Jones Cup. The side beat Japan 85-74 to go unbeaten through the tournament, winning the final quarter 28-12 after trailing by double-digits throughout most of the second and third quarters. Ashleigh Karaitiana and Stella Beck both had dominant...
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  Club Semi Finalists Found

  date_range Published 30 Jul 2018

  The top four are set, although the match-ups for playoffs will not be determined until Dunedin club basketball’s last week. That leaves the City Rise Bombers, St Kilda Saints and Andy Bay Falcons with plenty to play for. All are tied on seven wins. The Bombers and Saints have a...