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  Te Au's magic shot sinks Varsity

  date_range Published 30 May 2019

  Story: ODT When the pressure was at its highest, Georgia Te Au delivered. The South Pac Magic point guard hit an overtime match-winner to clinch a 52-50 win over Varsity in women’s club basketball on Tuesday night. Varsity had gone ahead late in a see-sawing game, a Tara Clement (13...
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  Basketball Otago Annual General Meeting

  date_range Published 29 May 2019

  Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of Basketball Otago Incorporated will be held on Thursday 27 June 2019 at 6.00pm in the House of Travel Lounge, Edgar Sports Centre, Portsmouth Drive, Dunedin. Any member may submit a notice of motion to be considered at the general meeting....
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  St Kilda Saints march to second win in three days

  date_range Published 28 May 2019

  A strong third quarter has helped the St Kilda Saints to a second win in three days. Connor Coll’s inside presence proved key as the Saints beat the Andy Bay Falcons 85-72 in men’s club basketball on Saturday. That followed an 89-67 win over the Magic Lions on Thursday. The...
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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...