Two of Otago's rising talents took their games offshore for the 2025/26 season, with Laura Ring and Elise Carline testing themselves in the North American collegiate system. From adjusting to a new style of play and balancing the demands of study and sport, the pair have gained valuable experience across their respective seasons. As their campaigns have now wrapped up, we take a look back at how Ring and Carline fared and the impact they've made on the court during their time overseas. Laura...

Week two of the Patston Media Women's Rush League delivered another exciting night of action and even more thrilling contests. With combinations starting to click and competition for league positions heating up, every game carried significance. Round Three Spartans 41-29 Miners The Spartans carried over their momentum from round two with another victory over the struggling Miners. Abby Harris and Otago U18 representative Bella McEntyre lead from the front with 12 points each. Miners were...

The BNZ Kiwi Hoops programme is continuing to make a powerful impact across the Otago region, with more than 1,300 tamariki engaged through in-school delivery during Term 1 alone. BNZ Kiwi Hoops is Basketball New Zealand’s national introductory programme, designed to create positive first experiences in basketball. Through fun, inclusive activities and games-based learning, the programme supports tamariki to build fundamental movement skills, develop confidence and foster a lifelong love of...