In The Huddle, April 4 2008

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Friday April 4, 2008

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Pistons Stay Perfect, Jets Fly

The Waikato Pistons remained undefeated and the Manawatu Jets kept the Marley Canterbury Rams winless at home in Thursday night action in round six of the Dominion Finance NBL.

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NBL Round Six Guide

Don Sims says he accepted the Cartridge World Otago Nuggets coaching job for the challenge. Well, he got what he wished for . . . and some.

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Out Of The Blue

Tall Fern coach Mike McHugh will get his first real look at newcomer Clare Bodensteiner when the Olympic-bound national women’s team gather for the first time at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra tomorrow.

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Harmon, Cardinal Still Alive

Tall Fern candidate Jillian Harmon and her Stanford Cardinal are into the Final Four of the NCAA women’s tournament after a 98-87 win over the Maryland Terrapins on Tuesday.

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Wanted: Development Officer

Counties Manukau Basketball is seeking applications of interest in their Development Officer - Coaching and Referees position.

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Vukona Looks Elsewhere

Power forward Mika Vukona, on the final list of free agents released by the Australian National Basketball League today, won’t be with the Harvey Norman NZ Breakers next season.

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Box Out - Basketball TV Guide

It’s a basketball scene on your TV screen and here’s what we mean . . .Welcome to Box Out

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Again, Crowe Flies To POW

Just as Youthtown Auckland Stars forward Casey Frank did last week, Waikato Pistons point guard Jason Crowe collected his second Player of the Week award in round five of the Dominion Finance NBL.

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Saints Join Logjam, Pistons 4-0

The Century City Wellington Saints joined the pile atop of the Dominion Finance NBL standings on Sunday afternoon.

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Giants Dim Stars In OT

The CPS Nelson Giants almost let the win get away in regulation but did not make the same mistake in overtime.

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Pistons Too Much Heat

A loose fourth quarter made it seem much closer than it ever was. The Waikato Pistons led by 20 points after three quarters and, with their back-ups playing much of the fourth quarter, held on for a nine-point win . . .

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No Love From Russia

The NZ Junior Tall Blacks had to settle for 14th place in their debut at the prestigious Albert Schweitzer Tournament in Mannheim, Germany, losing 65-90 to Russia in their final outing of the event.

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Dynamos Out-Last Nuggets

Needing someone to step up on the road, Link Abrams and Damon Rampton were on hand for Devon Dynamos Taranaki. Abrams recorded a double-double with 21 points and 11 rebounds . . .

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Upcoming Events

April 2-6
Tall Ferns camp at AIS, Canberra

Friday April 4
NBL
Century City Wellington Saints vs Appliance Shed Harbour Heat
TSB Bank Arena, Wellington, 7pm

NBL
Devon Dynamos Taranaki vs Youthtown Auckland Stars
TSB Stadium, New Plymouth, 7pm

Saturday April 5
NBL
CPS Nelson Giants vs Appliance Shed Harbour Heat
Trafalgar Centre, Nelson, 7pm

NBL
Waikato Pistons vs Youthtown Auckland Stars
Hamilton City Stadium, Hamilton, 7.30pm

NBL
Cartridge World Otago Nuggets vs Manawatu Jets
SBS Events Centre, Timaru, 7.30pm

Thursday, April 10
NBL
Youthtown Auckland Stars vs Cartridge World Otago Nuggets
ASB Stadium, Auckland, 7.30pm (Live on Sky Sport 1)

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