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  Bombers edge Saints in R3 action

  date_range Published 15 May 2018

  Story by Jeff Cheshire ODT A depleted City Rise Bombers put in a strong second half to notch a comeback win in club basketball on Saturday. The side hauled in a 17-point margin to run out a 79-76 winner over the St Kilda Saints. Without Steve Robinson and Anton Hughes,...
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  Gold Rush mixture of freshness, stability

  date_range Published 04 May 2018

  Story by Jeff Cheshire ODT Friday 4 May There will be plenty of new mixed in with the old for the Otago Gold Rush this weekend. That should provide a balance of stability and freshness for the side, which begins its WBC season with a tournament in Tauranga today. It...
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  2018 WBC to touch down in Tauranga for opening weekend

  date_range Published 02 May 2018

  The Women’s Basketball Championship (WBC) tips-off in Tauranga on Friday. With a new structure and a number of top class players returning, the 2018 competition promises to be the most competitive in recent years. The opening game will feature City of Sails rivals Auckland Dream and Harbour Breeze. The Dream...
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  Saints edge Falcons in round 2 matchup

  date_range Published 30 Apr 2018

  Story by Jeff Cheshire ODT A big fourth quarter helped the St Kilda Saints pull away to claim their first win of the club basketball season. James Ross and Connor Coll had 25 points each as they rallied to beat the Andy Bay Falcons 94-84. The win was the Saints’...
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  Thriller to open club season

  date_range Published 24 Apr 2018

  Story by Jeff Cheshire, Otago Daily Times An overtime thriller in a rematch of last year’s final opened the Dunedin club basketball season on Saturday. The Mid City Magic prevailed 95-88, although the St Kilda Saints pushed it much closer than it did eight months ago. The Magic was able...
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  Dunedin Under 13 Trials

  date_range Published 24 Apr 2018

  Trials for U13 players are on two dates and it is preferred that trialists attend both trials. Dunedin Metro and Otago Representative teams are user pay, fundraising by teams is encouraged.  Players trialing need to be available for the tournaments. If you have issues with the dates, contact Natalie at...
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  Otago Gold Rush 2018 Preview

  date_range Published 20 Apr 2018

  THE OTAGO GOLD RUSH AND POWER CHILL WAIKATO COUNTRY CANNONS LOOKING FOR STRONG STARTS IN 2018 WBC Only two weeks remain before the WBC tips off on May 4th at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre in Tauranga and teams have been working round the clock to put the final touches...
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  Otago Men v Southland Sharks Match Report 14.04.18

  date_range Published 16 Apr 2018

  Otago started well but a poor second quarter proved its undoing against the Southland Sharks. The Sharks ran out 41-16 winners in that period, quite literally rebounding from a slow start to win 136-123 in Gore on Saturday, claiming back the ILT Challenge Shield. Playing 12-minute quarters made for a...