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  Absence of Ruske costly for Gold Rush

  date_range Published 28 May 2019

    Story: ODT Photo Credit: GameFace NZ Scoring has once again proved a challenge for the Otago Gold Rush. The side took 15 minutes to make a field goal and went on to lose 72-39 to the Canterbury Wildcats in Saturday’s women’s basketball championship game in Christchurch. Without key guard...
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  O'Neill's big night helps Ajax bounce back

  date_range Published 24 May 2019

  A 30-point night from Olivia O’Neill helped Ajax bounce back from its first loss. The women’s club basketball defending champions claimed a 54-49 win over Andy Bay Kavanagh on Tuesday night. It also ended Kavanagh’s unbeaten run to start to the competition. Kavanagh had started well and led 20-11 at...
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  Hard yards pay off as Hayman helps team to championship.

  date_range Published 22 May 2019

  Leading his team to a championship seemed a long way off for Benoit Hayman eight months ago. The 22-year-old Otago guard had arrived in Switzerland - which he has a passport for through his mother - to trial for a professional basketball team following a month of backpacking. After initially...
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  Magic's lead too much for Falcons to overcome.

  date_range Published 21 May 2019

  The Mid City Magic continued its winning streak, beating Falcons 88-76 in men’s A grade competition at the Edgar Centre on Saturday. The Andy Bay Falcons started strongly, winning the tip-off and made the first few points. But the Falcons soon fluttered in composure, taking early shots instead of waiting...
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  Game fightback from Gold Rush falls just short.

  date_range Published 21 May 2019

  A spirited fightback was not quite enough, although it made for a thrilling finish. The Otago Gold Rush fell short as the Waikato Wizards emerged a 53-48 victor in yesterday’s Women’s Basketball Championship grand final rematch at the Edgar Centre. A Krystal Leger-Walker (17 points) three-pointer left the Gold Rush...
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  Win, two losses open Gold Rush campaign

  date_range Published 14 May 2019

  Titles are not won at opening weekend. That will be key for the Otago Gold Rush to remember, although there is plenty of work to do. Two hefty losses and a win capped its women’s basketball championship opening tournament in Christchurch. It leaves the Gold Rush with the same record...
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  Magic continue winning streak against Saints

  date_range Published 13 May 2019

  The Mid City Magic beat the St Kilda Saints 83-76 to continue its unbeaten run. The club has started the season with three consecutive wins and got out to a fast start against the Saints. It led 28-11 at the end of the first quarter, which set the tempo for...
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  Gold Rush keen to begin title defence

  date_range Published 10 May 2019

    Story: ODT Defending a title is always exciting. For the Otago Gold Rush though, just getting on court and playing is an even more exciting prospect. It is lucky then, that it gets to do that three times across the next three days. The team begins its Women’s Basketball...